OT: Update to XP SP2 or Not Too

Atrocities · #1 September 27th, 2004, 02:17 AM

Ok, so my auto update finally downloads SP2 for Xp. Now I am faced with the choice of installing it. First I want to do a full back up but I simply cannot figure out how. Any suggestions on how to do a full back up of XP? Any help is appreciated.

Wizarc · #2 September 27th, 2004, 02:27 AM

There are many options available. The most readily available option is to use Windows backup and backup your data somewhere then save it (another HD, DVD, etc.) then of course to restore you would just install Windows XP and then restore your backup. Another which is what I do always is do a ghost to another hard drive. I keep 10 and 20GB hard drives lying around for just this purpose. Takes about 15 minutes to ghost my 13GB C:\ drive and the same amount of time to put back. A full windows backup takes about 3 hours to my external USB hard drive, so the difference is hugely significant.

There are other options of course.

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Wizarc · #3 September 27th, 2004, 02:37 AM

To do a Windows backup. Go to My Computer. Right-click on the C:\ drive icon and select properties. Then go to the tools tab and select backup.

You should select whatever drives you want to backup and also the System State check box. Then you will need to specify where the backup is going to be saved. Give it a good name and back it up.

GL

Atrocities · #4 September 27th, 2004, 02:39 AM

Windows back up? I cannot find this option in the accessories or system tools.

This caused me to post. Thank you, and I do have back up drive on the C: drive, came with this HP POS. However, it is for SYSTEM RESTORE.

. I want to back up my system just in case SP 2 frells it.

I do have two 80 gig portables, thats a good idea, but how to best use them. Thanks again Wizarc for the help.

Atrocities · #5 September 27th, 2004, 02:43 AM

Thanks.

Unfortunetly I do not have that option.

Just defrage and error check.

Damn HP system.

Atrocities · #6 September 27th, 2004, 02:54 AM

Should I update? This system is an AMD system and I have read that SP2 and AMD systems do not mix well.

Raging Deadstar · #7 September 27th, 2004, 05:12 AM

I'm running something simmilar Atrocities.

I've also not installed SP2. I'll install "Critical Updates" but even then I give them a month atleast before the bug reports and complaints come through so I'm better informed.

Microsoft Software and Updates are treated with upmost suspicion and Paranoia in this house

Atrocities · #8 September 27th, 2004, 05:25 AM

Thanks RD, I shall not install until I have more info. I have been burned by MS updates before on many occations, and this SP2 looks a lot like a monster trojan horse to me.

David E. Gervais · #9 September 27th, 2004, 07:47 AM

SP2 didn't work for me, I'm back to SP1 and the critical updates installed. My system is running smooth again. FYI the only thing that really 'bugged' me was the 'spyware' and 'hijackers' that took control of IE. I now use Mozilla so those are now a thing of the past.

BTW the thing that killed SP2 for me is that my system would freeze on bootup. I had to boot in safemode, then from safemode do a warm reboot. (I hate boot errors that give no clue as to what is causing the problem.)

Anyway, nuf said, Cheers!

Atrocities · #10 September 27th, 2004, 04:10 PM

SP2 = bad Thanks. Will avoid installing.