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hardware detection/software problems after autoinstalling Windows' XP SP2
I can't read a drive letter for my parallel port zip 100
disk drive. I am having a hard time backing up files ect. since service pack 2 installation on windows XP home edition. I haven't even tried to install the zip drive on the HP laptop. I have a jump drive and would like to know how to use this way to back up files. I can easily copy files to the jump drive, but the how about burning cds for back up. The utility that is included in XP doesn't seem to allow me to gather all files for back up and I have to do the math to figure whether or not a certain set of files, folders will fit. I thought if I used my zip drive to just copy files and folders over to there, that would be simple, but computer doesn't recognize it as hooked up. I had quite a bit of probems with the SP2 autoinstall because it says to go out to the (compacq/hp in my case) to upgrade iomega and others. Also having problems running other programs that were fine with SP1. |
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hardware detection/software problems after autoinstalling Windows' XP SP2
Kathie,
You are not the only one to have problems with Service Pack 2. I would uninstall it and that should clear up your problems. But, no guarantees. There are specific steps that you need to take to install SP2. These are outlined on the Windows Update website. SP 2 is a major update to the XP operating system, and it makes wholesale changes to thousands of lines of code. Personally, I will not install it. At some point in the future, Microsoft is going to make it mandatory to install Service Pack 2 in order to keep receiving critical updates and patches. Until that time, I refuse to install it. I use my CD-RW drive to burn back ups of my data and files and it works just fine. I use Nero to burn the CD's, but the burning software included in XP should be able to burn data disks for you. I have never used it as I prefer Nero. Your jump drive is also capable of storing your backup files and data. You should be able to use Windows Explorer to drag and drop files and folders to it as if it were another drive in your system. Of course, all this is probably not working properly because of a bad installation of Service Pack 2. Consider uninstalling it and see if this helps. Post back with your progress, or lack thereof, and we'll see if we can be of further assistance. "Kathie" wrote in message ... I can't read a drive letter for my parallel port zip 100 disk drive. I am having a hard time backing up files ect. since service pack 2 installation on windows XP home edition. I haven't even tried to install the zip drive on the HP laptop. I have a jump drive and would like to know how to use this way to back up files. I can easily copy files to the jump drive, but the how about burning cds for back up. The utility that is included in XP doesn't seem to allow me to gather all files for back up and I have to do the math to figure whether or not a certain set of files, folders will fit. I thought if I used my zip drive to just copy files and folders over to there, that would be simple, but computer doesn't recognize it as hooked up. I had quite a bit of probems with the SP2 autoinstall because it says to go out to the (compacq/hp in my case) to upgrade iomega and others. Also having problems running other programs that were fine with SP1. |
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