How do i change my computer hdd from time machine backup to normal so i can install mavericks

How do i change my computer hard drive back to normal cant install mavericks on it HELP !!!

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You have got the "Backups.backupdb" folder in the root level of the hard drive. This is the folder used by Time Machine to save backups to, and the Mavericks installer has detected that your hard drive is the Time Machine disk when it's not.
To fix this, open a Finder window, select the Go menu (on the menu bar) > Go to Folder, and type:
Then, delete the "Backups.backupdb" folder and empty the Trash. Finally, open the OS X Mavericks installer again and follow the steps

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