How safe is data when going to SP3 from SP2?

I keep all data on a second drive D: .
Should I need to backup before installing SP3?
And will XP work normally after the upgrade ? [I have only XP on my C: drive]

About as safe as any data can be that is not backed up.
Don't you regularly back up your data? Installing SP3 on C drive will not
affect D drive data.

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480

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"Miklos" wrote:

> I keep all data on a second drive D: .
> Should I need to backup before installing SP3?
> And will XP work normally after the upgrade ? [I have only XP on my C: drive]

Any update 'can' kill your machine.
There may be a 99.95% chance it won't, but you never know when you'll be one
of the unlucky 0.05%.
Backing up is always a good idea, especially before a SP.

"Miklos" <> wrote in message
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>I keep all data on a second drive D: .
> Should I need to backup before installing SP3?
> And will XP work normally after the upgrade ? [I have only XP on my C:
> drive]