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Tech Clinic / Reinstall of Windows XP

« on: June 06, 2003, 10:36:30 AM »

When you load the operating system from the boot disk you have the option of a clean insatall or a repair install.  I have a problem with a driver during the installation which causes the installation to go to a black screen with just the flashing cursor just before the Weldome screen should display.  I have been told it is a driver being loaded that is causing the problem and it does no good to try safe mode, vga mode or any other setting during the boot process.  I still end up with a black screen and glashing cursor before the Welcome screen should come up.  If I do a clean install to the same c:\windows directory, will I lose all my installed programs and data and have to reinstall everything or will it pickup that stuff in the new insallation?
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