ok,i just popped in the CD and a Windows screen came offering me to install Windows XP, check Windows System blah blah.

So, im guessing liek you say, follow the on screen prompts.

My final question though, is do I have to do anything to format, or will that screen i mentioned above do this for me?

Like on windows 98 you need to format/install manually, will the installation from my XP cd do format this? Or do i need to go into My Computer?

Cheers