Solve : Updating to SP3; question...?

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Answer» Is it REALLY necessary to backup EVERYTHING on my laptop before I update to SP3? I know there's a possibility of me losing installed applications, but is the risk extremely high of losing my documents??In my opinion, YES, it is necessary, or at least strongly advisable. If the service pack install fails part way through, you could be left with an unbootable system. The chances of this happening may be QUITE SMALL, but unless you have some way of recovering your documents, a backup is a good idea. It is a good idea anyway, considering how vulnerable a laptop is to such things as being dropped or stolen. I agree with SalmonTrout. It is always advisable that you do a backup before any major system upgrade (OS Switch, Service Pack install, etc.) /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\Thomas/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ /\/\/\/\/\\/\/\/Quote from: teezy4life on August 03, 2009, 02:58:33 PM Is it REALLY necessary to backup everything on my laptop before I update to SP3? I know there's a possibility of me losing installed applications, but is the risk extremely high of losing my documents?? You don't need to backup any installed programs. I would backup the contacts, email, favorites, photos, any videos and documents. Actually saved GAMES would be a good idea too. The rest I wouldn't worry about.

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Is it REALLY necessary to backup EVERYTHING on my laptop before I update to SP3?
I know there's a possibility of me losing installed applications, but is the risk extremely high of losing my documents??In my opinion, YES, it is necessary, or at least strongly advisable. If the service pack install fails part way through, you could be left with an unbootable system. The chances of this happening may be QUITE SMALL, but unless you have some way of recovering your documents, a backup is a good idea. It is a good idea anyway, considering how vulnerable a laptop is to such things as being dropped or stolen. I agree with SalmonTrout. It is always advisable that you do a backup before any major system upgrade (OS Switch, Service Pack install, etc.)

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\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ /\/\/\/\/\\/\/\/Quote from: teezy4life on August 03, 2009, 02:58:33 PM

Is it REALLY necessary to backup everything on my laptop before I update to SP3?
I know there's a possibility of me losing installed applications, but is the risk extremely high of losing my documents??

You don't need to backup any installed programs.

I would backup the contacts, email, favorites, photos, any videos and documents. Actually saved GAMES would be a good idea too. The rest I wouldn't worry about.

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