I need to re-install the operting system on my PC will I lose my playlists?

Hi
I need to re-install the opertaing system onto my PC (Windows XP) will I lose my playlists etc )
Paul

You could try copying the iTunes library files, putting them on a external hard drive and the setting iTunes to look there for the library on the new computer.
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