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Installing XP SP3

  • 22-01-2009 1:31am
    #1
    solskjaer20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭


    Don't know a lot about computers really, so help appreciated.

    My computer downloaded SP3 (thought I already had it installed ages ago, but thats another story). Anyway when when I went to start the installation, it told me to back up first.

    I take it I have to do this? What all do I have to back up? All my word files, videos and music and stuff? Do I also have to back up the drivers?


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  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I think it means just user created files (so your music, pictures etc.) but backing up drivers would be helpful if it completely mucks things up and you have to re-install windows. Saying that I've installled new services packs dozens of times and have never backed up anything or come across any issues.


  • #3
    solskjaer20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭solskjaer20


    Thanks for responding.

    Think I'll just back up my photos plus the drivers, just in case.

    How do I go about locating all my drivers and backing them up?


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Use a program called drivermax.


  • #5
    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭mukki


    if it is made by hp or compaq and has an AMD sticker on the case, do a bit of googling before you install it, as it may not boot fully afterwards

    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01452495&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en


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