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reinstalling windows xp

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by wileyn Dec 15, 2002 last reply Dec 15, 2002

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I understand there is a file I need to copy off before re-installing windows xp

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by ann777 Dec 15, 2002

http://windows.about.com/library/tips/bltip608.htm

Copy the file c:\windows\system32\wpa.dbl to a floppy.
Reinstall Windows XP.
Boot to a DOS disk if you are using FAT, or to the Recovery Console if using NTFS.
Copy the file from the first step above back to c:\windows\system32.

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