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03-09-2003, 06:08 AM
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Oem
My win xppro is OEM. Can i download the XPsp1 version?
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03-09-2003, 07:32 AM
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Yes.
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03-09-2003, 03:15 PM
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OEM simply means you didn't get the fancy box and manual, SP1 is an update. I see no reason you cant install SP1.
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03-09-2003, 05:55 PM
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Are there any other preparations that i
shoud make before installing SP1? Like backing up my system first and the liike. I read in some forums people having crash problems after instlallling. I dont want that to happen to me. Why does that happen ? |
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03-09-2003, 06:12 PM
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You could make a disk image if you want to. Then if something goes wrong (which I kind of doubt will happen), you can restore that image to the HDD.
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03-09-2003, 06:23 PM
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Any link to a good site on how to make a
disk image? |
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03-09-2003, 06:27 PM
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I wouldn't worry about backing up files or haveing problems. If you do have problems, you can easily un-install SP1.
If you really want to make a back-up, I believe most CD bruning apps have this fature built in. I currently have Nero, and I can tell you that you have to go to file>then select Burn HD backup. Logan |
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03-09-2003, 06:33 PM
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Colonel i also read in some forums cd burning applications in backing HD is not
that reliable. I haven''nt tried it yet. Maybe i should. I'lll do it when i get back from work. OK guys i off to work now. I'll be back for lunch in fours hrs. time. I"ll check out again. Thanks. |
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03-09-2003, 10:44 PM
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Never really researched that, but when you think about it, all you really need are your files, the files you cant just install. You could individually put all those files onto a CD(s).
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03-09-2003, 11:13 PM
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Colonel you're right. I'll do just that. Backup only those critical files that i can
do without. Thanks for all the help. |
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03-09-2003, 11:15 PM
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Corrections!!
Backup those critical files that i can't do without. |
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03-10-2003, 04:53 AM
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SP1 gives option of creating a backup to recover with prior to installation.
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