# What is BigFix about to to my computer? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 7, 2004, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-bigfix-about-to-to-my-computer/227927 "2004-02-07T00:33:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gypsymoth3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85e7bf/32.png) [@gypsymoth3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gypsymoth3)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2004, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-bigfix-about-to-to-my-computer/227927/1 "2004-02-07T00:33:09Z")
a window came up when i clicked on one of those little update bubbles eMachines computers have sometimes. it said: > [@](#): > > Windows XP Update Rollup 1 - Windows XP Gold > > Microsoft has released the Windows XP Update Rollup 1 as an easy way to deploy many critical updates at once. This package contains many security updates and bug fixes released for Windows XP. > > Click here to download and install this update. (8.96MB) > Click here for more information from Microsoft. so, i clicked on it to download, and it is now telling me: > [@](#): > > Welcome to the > Windows XP > KB826939 Setup Wizard > Before you install this update, we recommend that you: > > - Back up your system > > - Close all open programs > To complete this installation, Windows might require restarting > after you finish this wizard. > > To continue, click Next. so, what is this and how do i back up my system? Comments? © 2004 Copyright eMachines, Inc. Online Privacy Policy Remove this Fixlet Created by eMachines Powered by BigFix™ Reference # 126 Copyright © 2004 eMachines, Inc. ---
**Author:** ![Toddly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@Toddly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toddly)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2004, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-bigfix-about-to-to-my-computer/227927/2 "2004-02-07T03:25:33Z")
[This](http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826939) page describes what the Rollup is. What they want you to do is make a backup/ copy of all your data that might be lost if the Update causes some kind of hard drive failure. You can always re-install any software you own but its the data that you want to save.I have never installed this particular update so I have no direct experience with it. Doesn’t give the most secure feeling does it ? XP also has System Restore so you may want to make a Restore Point before installing this update. Read about Sytem Restore [here](http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp/systemrestore.asp). ---
**Author:** ![Alereon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Alereon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alereon)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2004, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-bigfix-about-to-to-my-computer/227927/3 "2004-02-07T04:30:58Z")
This is the same boilerplate warning that comes with all Windows Updates. Microsoft wouldn’t release an update if they thought it had any chance of causing data loss. ---
**Author:** ![Alereon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Alereon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alereon)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2004, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-bigfix-about-to-to-my-computer/227927/4 "2004-02-07T05:16:44Z")
This is the same boilerplate warning that comes with all Windows Updates. Microsoft wouldn’t release an update if they thought it had any chance of causing data loss. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2004, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-bigfix-about-to-to-my-computer/227927/5 "2004-02-07T09:24:37Z")
> [@Alereon](#): > > This is the same boilerplate warning that comes with all Windows Updates. Microsoft wouldn’t release an update if they thought it had any chance of causing data loss. I don’t get that warning when using Windows update on XP, and I didn’t get it when using 98SE or 95 either.