i wouldn't
the problem on XP is not caused by this bug.

Being XP, i would assume you have the install/recovery disks - next time, use the disks repair feature - 99% of the time it will recover your system without any major data loss
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 12 Dec 2009, 12:06, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

its a cheapo
netbook, so has no disk drive, so currently re-installing everything slowly!
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 12 Dec 2009, 12:12, Reply)

damn
no external dvd/cd drive? where are you installing from?
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Sat 12 Dec 2009, 13:23, Reply)

from default
haven't installed anything since i had it so not lost owt
(Halfy By light alone, Sat 12 Dec 2009, 13:48, Reply)