DV1000 - how to restore from OS /driver CDs and do I have the right?

I have a DV1000 laptop (product DZ731AV).  Windows XP home.  How can I make a just system windows XP home recovery and drivers disks?

My computer messed up and I have to do this restore complete.

It was purchased before 2006 so the hp support info on how to do a system restore / destructive restore will not work on this device.  The option of regular restore point does not go far enough.  Function keys are not appropriate options (no F11 key or just Bios or simply boot into 'safe' windows etc.).  There is no partition drive.   Help & Support is not 'tools '.

When I went to a site to buy the restore disks, they said all I had were the 2 I have: Windows XP home SP2 and pilots of the disks.

I need the steps to install from these disks (assuming that I am on the right track).  Thank you.

PS - I put the boot order in the bios to first look at the DVD player.  Right?

You should just to power upward with the XP cd in the drive. When you see the prompt type any key to boot from cd... Press the Enter key. Once you have started since the XP cd, you will see the hard drive where you can format the hard drive and start the installation. (Remember to format the hard drive)

Once installation is complete, simply put the floppy in the drive and install the drivers.

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