# XP Problem - Won't Startup

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**Created:** [May 31, 2006, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/xp-problem-wont-startup/12716 "2006-05-31T04:26:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 31, 2006, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/xp-problem-wont-startup/12716/23 "2006-05-31T19:50:38Z")

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> [@walter](#):
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> I have some stuff I’d rather not lose (again) so I was planning on just “installing” a fresh copy of XP over the old one, then hopefully backing up all of my old info, creating a fresh partition to throw another fresh system on after I’ve gotten everything I wanted.

Do it pussy!

Usually it will keep most of the old settings, so if it’s a corrupt file it could(might, possibly) work. If not then you’ve wasted 1 hour of your short life away.

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