Installing XP PRO

I think the short answer will be no.
If you have the ability make a third partition and put it there.
My XP is currently on E:
Partition magic and some others will do it for you without losing data but it is not native MSoft so you will always have that extra step.
I know that you are having trouble with your current install and need to try again. Damn the luck.
Here is also something to consider.
The new install will not recognize the games or other programs and they will have to be reinstalled anyway.
Is your first install still useable? If so then drag your data files and other things you want to keep to that partition and then look at this
(edit youll have to drill down to the parallel install as I just tried the link and it only went so far)

http://www.windowsxpprofessional.w [...] R%20GUIDES

Notice the sections about parallel install with SP1 and SP2 depending what you have.

One other option that I just have done is to buy a external drive to backup all my stuff before I take the plunge. This way I have access to all of my notes and links etc in case something goes wrong.

I reccomend the Seagate Free Agent pro 500G
ST305004fpa1e2-rk
It has USB2 and ESata connections
It spins at 7500 rpm which is the same as my internal so no lag Im not already used too.
It cost $125 at Best Buy and I opted for the PNY ESata card which XP installed with no trouble at all.
I just put it in and windows did the rest
Mine is a raid card but Im not using it as that yet.

If you tell the installer to erase the partition first then all of your stuff will be gone.
Dont do that.

good glad to hear success stories