Bootcamp expired?

Hi all,
I want to erase a partition on my internal HD. I downloaded Bootcamp but it won't open telling me it is expired. Is this true? Why?
Can I work around this; does anyone know a way for me to delete a windows partition from my mac side? I've been trying Disk Utility, but I can't get one single option (no buttons light-up) to be recognized. Disk Utility will not in any way recognize the partition, there appears nothing I can do with the app. What gives?
All replies are appreciated
Vincenso

Thanks for that Neil.
Can you answer me this: now that the windows partition is erased, can the files in any way be accessed? Is it the case that the files still exist, but i've only erased the path to them (is that the right term?) ?
If the windows files do still actually exist can they in any way shape or form interfere with my OSX?
-If I understand correctly, windows and mac have different file formats (is that the right way to say it?) and are non-compatible.
Thanks you,
Vincenso

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