How to uninstall windows xp, it is not in my add and remove programs

I got a new hard drive put in my computer 4 years ago, it runs really bad now the guy installed xp professional, I can't do a system restore, I want to uninstall xp and install again but it is not in my Add Remove programs so I don't know how to uninstall it, can anyone help?

The only way to "Uninstall" an operating system is to delete or format the partition on which it is installed.

After saving all the data you want to keep, simply boot from the Windows XP installation CD.  You will be offered the possibility to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the installation process. (You may need to rearrange the order of the boot devices in the PC BIOS to boot from the CD.)

How TO install Windows XP
http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/WindowsXP/CLEAN_INSTALL.htm

Then, reinstall your applications and restore backup data.

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