Art, thank you ..... I received your message about the CD, and I have ordered it. Thanks again! Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 4:15 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Microsoft XP Download > > Janet, > > >It's 3:11 A.M. in Texas, and here I sit in front of my computer, and guess > >what ..... > > > >Microsoft XP Download is Highlighted in Red. > > > >I went in to read about it again, and it is ready to download. > > What is ready to download? > > >The instructions are telling me that I need to sit in attendance while it > >is downloading, (in the background),and answering any questions, etc. > > I am unaware of any MS download that asks you to sit in attendance and > answer questions. Seems strange! > > >My Dial-Up Provider has added on a new dial-up add-on for $5.00 more a > >month, and I subscribed, and the difference it has made is unbelievable, > >so this will make the download much easier. > > > >Microsoft is telling me that I need to backup my programs, etc. I backed > >up my computer when I purchased it 3 months ago, etc. > > Again this is strange. MS updates create their own backup as they > install. Even SP2 does this. > > >Question: Is it time to do this? Should I wait? > > It is always a good idea to have a recent backup of you system. How often > this is done is a matter of preference. > > Before downloading and installing this notification you got, I would > explore it more, it just doesn't sound right to me. Go to the Windows > Update page and see what you are missing for you system. > > Art > > >