Unable to Restore Windows XP on Satellite M55-S139

Question

I installed Ubuntu on my Windows XP on Satellite M55-S139. I didn't like it so I'm trying to run the Recovery disk. I put it in the computer and the process starts. it says it's going to erase my hard drive and replace it with the original default system install. I elect to continue. I watch the progress bar as it copies all the files. The restore completes and it tells me to remove the disk. Then I just keep getting the Toshiba screen it turns black and then comes back on again but never boots up.
I've run the recovery disk 4 times. One time it asked me if I wanted to remove the partitions and I said yes.
Why does it always say starting Windows 98 when I run this disk?
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Answer 1

I did a lot of searching and most of the proposed solutions require a Windows installation CD.
My computer did not come with Windows XP installation CD, it just came with a Toshiba Recovery CD, which is not the same thing. And I could not create a Boot Disk because my laptop doesn't have a floppy drive.
I finally figured out how to remove Ubuntu from my computer and get it to boot in Windows XP. 
You need a free program called MbrFix. To use it, You must log in as administrator in Windows Safe Mode.
Start your computer.
Arrow down to Windows
Hit Enter and tap the F8 key immediately.
Log in as administrator.
Open your browser and go to:
http://www.sysint.no/products/Downlo...S/Default.aspx
Download MbrFix. If you can't find it, Google MbrFix, as it's available at cnet.com and other sites.
Then extract the contents to C:\
Go to Start, click on Run and type 'command'
This will open a terminal.
Type 'cd\'
You will get a C:\> prompt
Enter: MbrFix /drive 0 fixmbr /yes
Now the GRUB menu will be gone and you will automatically boot into Windows.
Next:
Delete Ubuntu partition(s) by going to to the Control Panel>Computer Management>Disk Management
Reallocate the empty space to back to C drive.
Done!