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NTLDR is compressed? boot from xp disk?

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  • carlih1
    carlih1 Posts: 846 Forumite
    yup.......
  • basmic
    basmic Posts: 1,043 Forumite
    I'd just turn the machine off, then back on again and see what happens. Unless you want to look at that screen all night... ;)
    Everybody is equal; However some are more equal than others.
  • carlih1
    carlih1 Posts: 846 Forumite
    yeah i tried that, if i just reinstall windows will i lose all of my files? x
  • basmic
    basmic Posts: 1,043 Forumite
    I would imagine so, but sometimes you won't lose them and the CD will repair the existing installations - only sometimes, mind!

    I'm trying to think of the disc you can use to boot up into a Windows XP environment, and retrieve your files from there.
    Everybody is equal; However some are more equal than others.
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