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    What to do before installing SP1?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by DarkWingedOmen, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. DarkWingedOmen

    DarkWingedOmen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi people, i have some questions about the installation of SP1 on Vista, i hope somebody can clear my mind...

    Windows update recently offered me the update to SP1, and i feel like doing it, is there something i need to do or consider before i do such thing? like backup or something?

    Thanks in advance...
     
    DarkWingedOmen, Jun 25, 2008
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  2. wywern209

    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    get all the newest drivers and run the scan tosee if have one of the nono drivers which means u can't have SP1
     
    wywern209, Jun 25, 2008
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    DarkWingedOmen Notebook Enthusiast

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    how do i do that scan? it's the only thing i have to do? i mean, what about the recovery and stuff like it?
     
    DarkWingedOmen, Jun 25, 2008
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    i would back u the stuff in case it goes wrong and i believe it wil only let u install sp1 if u don't have the bad drivers.
     
    wywern209, Jun 25, 2008
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    DarkWingedOmen Notebook Enthusiast

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    OK, i think i have the proper drivers installed, if not, the windows update wouldn't offer me the update, obviously...

    I read somewhere that backing up my data it's strongly recommended, so i did, but i really don't know if something else it's need to be done, any suggestions? should i do the recovery discs or something?
    i have a DELL XPS m15130
     
    DarkWingedOmen, Jun 25, 2008
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    DFI Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    I didn't do anything before I upgraded to SP1. I just installed it and hoped for the best. It went perfectly. I have been running SP1 on my desktop since it was first leaked onto the interwebs and my laptop came with SP1 already installed.
     
    DFI Fan, Jun 25, 2008
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    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    I did not do anything as well. I just got this update ready for install, and I clicked yes, and it went on perfectly fine. I would just backup the data and go ahead with the install.
     
    fonduekid, Jun 25, 2008
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