Not able to launch the game on Windows Xp

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What I expected to happen was...:
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I wanted Minecraft to be launched, I didnt get to the point that I could select single or multiplayer.

What actually happened was...:
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It crashed, not much more to say.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. I clicked play in the launcher and it crashed
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