Do you use patch 1.13 and gpxpatch? As you may know there is a problem with winxp when you want to load a saved game, but I have tried saving laps in xp and it worked.
Everyone knows that million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10; indeed, it's a common requirement in fairy tales. If the human didn't have to overcome huge odds, what would be the point? Terry Pratchett - The Science Of Discworld