To re-format, or not to re-format... that is the question...

1st of all, here is my rig:
OS: Win XP Pro
CPU: AMD Athlon XP 2400+ (runs at 2000 mhz)
MOBO: Asus A7N8X-X (5 PCI, 1 AGP ---8x---, 3 DIMM, Audio, LAN)
Chipset: nVidia nForce2 400
RAM: 512 MB DDR 2700
4 USB 2.0 slots
Video Card: nVidia GeForce FX 5200 128MB DDR ---8x---
Audio Type: nVidia MCP2 - Audio Codec Interface
HD1: 40 GB 7200 RPM, Ultra ATA/100 (System)
HD2: 60 GB 7200 RPM, Ultra ATA/133
Optical: DVD +/- RW 4x
Network Adapter: nVidia nForce MCP Networking Adapter
(Thanks AIDA)

2ndly... my computers been going slower than it should... here is the situation. I lost my original XP Pro install CD, when i needed to put it on HERE, well... my friend has "Connections" he let me use a universal windows CD, BTW, it was LEGAL cuz i accually bought the OS in the first place... do you know any programs that will allow me to, after backing up my stuff, remove windows, then put it back on??? or just remove everything EXEPT the OS and what came with it orignally??? OH MIGHT GOD OF GEEK... ANSWER MYETH QUESTIONETH!!!

PS: I have 2 HDs, the system 1 is the 40 gig... i could use the 60GB one to back up if possible or sumthing like that.


Thanks...