Another OUCH. I forgot trim reply on my post of a few mins ago. V. sorry Rrrrrrrrrrrrrr GMan! OUCH! ... I am again guilty of not explaining fully. 1. I reinstalled Drag'n Drop ONLY 2. The Recovery CD gave me two radio buttons A. Full Recovery B. Reinstall individual Apps and Drivers; so I looked down the list, picked Drag'n Drop and got a message "This will reinstall ... you will not lose any files". On that basis I decided I wd not do a Backup, but I did do a registry backup. It has all worked fine. 3. As regards the full backup I am proposing, I have downloaded your files, made hard copy prints in bite-sized pieces and will put these under my pillow in the hope they will inculcate into my (t)rusty brain. 4. I note yr serious warnings and disclaimers which I accept willingly. I do wonder however whether it would be better for me just to simply backup ALL of Documents and Settings, Program Files, Temp, and as much of Windows as I can?? 5. I automatically store Serial numbersof Apps and other downloads including the Registration numbers and pay details on a separate file AWAY from the computer Roger W --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------