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| Thread ID: 48592 | 2004-08-27 11:21:00 | Any tips for upgrading to XP SP2? | Zippity (58) | Press F1 |
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| 265986 | 2004-08-28 00:50:00 | It would be wise to backup your data to CDs or another hard drive before installing SP2 just in case you have problems that results in the loss of your data. | tommy (2826) | ||
| 265987 | 2004-08-28 03:16:00 | Thanks for the replies. My magazine didn't turn up in today's mail as expected :( so I guess I now have a couple of days to prepare myself. What I was seeking, was information on which files/directories etc I should be saving (burning onto a CD) prior to installing the new upgrade :) |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 265988 | 2004-08-28 03:43:00 | Any tips for upgrading to XP SP2? Yes, from what I have been reading lately, my tip is don't install. LOL |
supergran (108) | ||
| 265989 | 2004-08-28 03:53:00 | It is recommended that you ensure that all drivers and programs are up to date before SP2 is installed. I had no problems and like the way my machine runs. Cheers :) |
CliveM (6007) | ||
| 265990 | 2004-08-28 05:03:00 | > > Dell recommend upgrading your BIOS first. > Presumably > > that applies to all computers. Evince > > > Eeek! > > No it doesn't apply to "all computers" Vince! > > NEVER upgrade/update the BIOS unless you > specifically need to, in order to correct an > issue that has been clearly identified and corrected > in the update. > > There is an ever-present risk that any BIOS update > will fail (something in the order of 5%) which > usually means your entire motherboard is toast. Eeek! is right! I didn't realize or I wouldn't have done it. Dell did supply a fully automated installer and it worked fortunately. Vince |
Vince (406) | ||
| 265991 | 2004-08-28 05:11:00 | My PCWorld arrived today. See excellent article - 2 pages just inside. It covers most of your concerns. Leon |
leonidas5 (2306) | ||
| 265992 | 2004-08-28 05:35:00 | > What I was seeking, was information on which > files/directories etc I should be saving (burning > onto a CD) prior to installing the new upgrade :) If you are referring to what kind of files and data you should be backing up have a look at the forum's FAQ on backing up data here. (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) |
tommy (2826) | ||
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