How to format and reinstall Compaq Presario under XP SP3 with restore partition?

My compaq presario running xp home sp 3 installed at the factory so I did not drive. 160 gb hd is full and I want to format and reinstall xp.it has a partition recovery on it. I do not understand the procedure and im afraid to format without knowing what to do. where can I get step by step instructions?  will be this restore my ' puter to love again?

* original title - hd format and reinstall xp sp3 swithout disc *.

Hello

·          What is the reason for you to format and install Windows XP?

·          How you install Windows installation disc there?

I suggest to backup the data before formatting the drive, you can check the links that are the procedure to back up data on the computer below: back up your files: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/maintain/backupfiles.mspx

Also see the below link for more information about the same: how to partition and format a hard disk using the Windows XP Setup program: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348

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