I currently downloaded the new Windows Vista service pack 1, I'm just wondering if I need to back up everything on my hard drive? Does installing the service pack make me lose everything? Do I really need to install it?
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I just downloaded windows vista service pack 1, its asking me to install, should i backup my harddrive?
May 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments
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1 jtodd_002 // May 23, 2008
the service pack does not even install for me. waste of time. but if you are going to install it it is recommended to backup. you don't have to anyway.
2 BitterSuites // May 23, 2008
If you wish to have Service Pack 1 active, you must install it.
Look at the features of Service Pack 1 and decide for yourself if you wish to install it. I would recommend doing so, as it addressed the major instability issues that were originally present with Vista.
As for backing up your hard drive, absolutely. You should periodically back up your hard drive regardless in the event of total hardware breakdown. If you keep anything important on your computer, you should have a backup copy. That said, installing Service Pack 1 will not normally result in any loss of data. But bad things happen, so it is better to be safe.
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