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    Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

    Fresh install of Retropie!

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    • thrussmeisterT
      thrussmeister
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      Raspberry PI3
      Retropie 3.7with Start-up Script 4.2 Beta

      I'm going to do a fresh install of Retropie, what's the best way to uninstall I was going to just format the SD and start from fresh. I have all my roms saved elsewhere to put them back on but because I've been learning the last few months I was concerned I had loads of rubbish kicking around on the PI...Views and advice please. Also have a a scraper issue as well

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        PetroRie
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        If you format your card everything is gone, but you need to remove the partition because windows doesn't see it. Make sure you also backup your main retroarch config file and copy it back once you have installed the new pie

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        • thrussmeisterT
          thrussmeister
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          Sorry im still learning all this, I was going to start from fresh as I have so much rubbish going around so reinstall my controllers artwork, Video settings etc....I also don't have a partition didn't think it was necessary as I have a 64gb card and PI3

          Sorry its all very new to me, sorry if i'm coming over a Newb what is the befit of saving the Retroarch config file

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            PaulCheffus @thrussmeister
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            @thrussmeister

            Hi

            The partition is part of the image and is visible to windows. This partition contains files like the config.txt file and the firmware.

            Cheers

            Paul

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            • thrussmeisterT
              thrussmeister
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              Excellent, I've just found out if i back it all up configs etc then run it through SD card formatter it will remove the partitions.

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