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Fred Ma
I initiated an express service pack 4 installation from the Microsoft
website. The wizard described how to make an emergency repair
disk. When I finished, I didn't yet press "next" but noticed
a progress window "Windows Update -- Web Page Dialog". The
two progress bars were for downloading and installation. The download
was completely done, but the installation was about 30% done. I am
confused about how the installation can be 30% done when I hadn't even
"nexted" the wizard welcome. I was concerned that the emergency repair
disk was made in the middle of the installation. I waited for some time
and the hard disk stopped spinning. The task manager showed no activities
of interest (almost 100% idle). The progress bar had advanced about 2
notches in about 5 minutes. I concluded that the above progress window
was for monitoring my session at the microsoft update site. The wizard
proceeded with backing up my files (maybe that was needless, as I just
installed windows).
Would my assumption be correct, that the installation wasn't really in
progress when I made the emergency repair disk?
Am I correct in assuming that the backup was unnecessary after cleanly
installing SP1? After all, I I hit a snag and have to go back to SP1,
I might as well go to a clean reinstall. Most of the work comes from
the customization of the work environment *after* windows is installed.
Fred
website. The wizard described how to make an emergency repair
disk. When I finished, I didn't yet press "next" but noticed
a progress window "Windows Update -- Web Page Dialog". The
two progress bars were for downloading and installation. The download
was completely done, but the installation was about 30% done. I am
confused about how the installation can be 30% done when I hadn't even
"nexted" the wizard welcome. I was concerned that the emergency repair
disk was made in the middle of the installation. I waited for some time
and the hard disk stopped spinning. The task manager showed no activities
of interest (almost 100% idle). The progress bar had advanced about 2
notches in about 5 minutes. I concluded that the above progress window
was for monitoring my session at the microsoft update site. The wizard
proceeded with backing up my files (maybe that was needless, as I just
installed windows).
Would my assumption be correct, that the installation wasn't really in
progress when I made the emergency repair disk?
Am I correct in assuming that the backup was unnecessary after cleanly
installing SP1? After all, I I hit a snag and have to go back to SP1,
I might as well go to a clean reinstall. Most of the work comes from
the customization of the work environment *after* windows is installed.
Fred