Question about a Windows Update...help please?!

Hi, I went to intall the latest updates that my computer is ready to install, and it's something Service Pack 2, but before installing it says to Back up your System...How do I do that? I canceled the installation until I can figure that out....can anyone help me? I hope I didn't mess it up by canceling the installation. Thanks in advance!

 

Hi,
I think its not saying you to backup it is saying
"Backing up files" by itself!!
if this is not the condtion please post complete message
mhadi

 

This is what pops up on my screen.....do I have to back it up? What happens if I don't?

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130&product=windowsxpsp2 Before downloading SP2 please follow this link to make sure you do not have any programs aboard that will conflict with SP2 . If you do find a conflicting program , look for an update for yours ,or remove the program , or delay downloading SP2 . Research some of the problems / cures others have had . There are also many who have never had any trouble with SP2 . If you do decide to use it and do have trouble Go to add / remove and use the remove feature .

 

It only reccomends if you dont have such critical data No need to worry
hope this will help
mhadi

 

Dust sailor is more accurate

 

There are many techs on this forum that are not downloading SP2 for a while because they see many that are having serious problems . It might be wise to wait a month or so and see what Microsoft will come out with , if anything , to fix the problem .

 

Surely I got problem with my windows installer
wasted 2 days upon it
and formatted then reinstalled(client requirements!! )

 

Thanks for the info, I will check out the link, but probably wait on installing it. I don't want to risk it if there are problems....