Satellite P20-842: Question about product Recovery DVD-ROM

I have a portable satellite P20 842.
I received a DVD of recovery of product with it (2 DVDs)
I would like to format the hard drive!
When I try to use the DVD, I get a message "starting windows 98"
some 900ish files copied and then NOTHING! I restarted and I get a message from stiarting windows XP...
My questions
(1) how to use the DVD to format the hard drive!
(2) when I bought this laptop, it had windows XP preinstalled... so where windows 98 come into picture?

I need to format my disk ASAP as my comp hangs...
I need HELP! AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

Hello

Don t be afraid. Everything is ok.
The restore CD contains the ghost image files and it uses the files Windows 98 MS system to boot from the CD.
It is usual that the Win98 message during initialization.
In addition, the recovery CD formats and automatically remove the HARD drive.
You have only to boot from this CD and you select standard mode.

In this case the recovery CD is completely erase the HARD drive.

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