Need big time help

[Alison]

Any linux or Linspire users out there?
I have a big problem. I tried installing Linspire along side with my Xp. I had partitioned my hard drive even.
Well the linux op system took over my whole hard drive and I lost my XP.
I do have a recovery part to my hard drive, but I can't get into dos to run it.
How do I formatt my harddrive now to get the linux off.
Also does any one have a copy of win4lin they could send me.
I need help or my computer is hooped. I do not have any money to pay a tech or to buy anything on line.
Thnaks Alison