Format and Restore Windows XP

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From: Jack Williams (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/22/04 

Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 10:21:06 -0800

I Recently acquired this computer from my brother who is a very, very sloppy person. I need to have a "Mass Cleansing" of the hard drive on this computer before I can begin to use it. The computer has XP Home Edition installed. I have a blue operatings system disk, a red drivers disk, and 2 yellow applications disk. I have already tried to Insert the blue disk and boot the computer from it, but it only takes me to a Windows XP installation screen. I want to format the hard drive FIRST. Then reinstall. Having done this once in the past in the same situation (operating system and collection of CDs) I can remember booting the computer up and coming to a classic DOS menu screen where it allowed me to choose the format hard drive option. How do I get back there? PLEASE HELP! Thanks.