Thread: Invalid BOOT Diskette message - am I screwed?
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Re: Invalid BOOT Diskette message - am I screwed?
A Repair Install should not affect your data or settings. However if your data is very valuable I'd suggest using another computer to back up this hard drive before attempting to repair.

I have never had an issue with a Repair Install but it is always advised to backup any critical data.

Before you go there you can try this:

Boot the XP CD into the Recovery Console:

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

From here try the command:

FIXMBR
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