Acronis True image is a restorable backup program Acronis True Image 8.0 http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/ "The complete disk imaging, system disk backup, and bare metal restore for workstations and home PCs. Acronis True Image allows you to create an exact disk image for complete system backup and disk cloning providing the most comprehensive data protection. The disk backup file contains the exact copy of a hard disk, including all the computer data, operating system, and programs. After a system crash you can restore the entire system or simply replace lost files and folders from your disk backup. Based on the exclusive Acronis Drive Snapshot disk imaging technology, Acronis True Image allows you to create an online system disk backup without reboot to keep the system productive. The product provides the fastest bare metal restore dramatically reducing downtime and your IT costs." ++ There is more on the web site. I think the cost is about $50 ~Glo SandyLea wrote: Now what is a "good disk imaging program" can you recommend one? I don't want to ever do this again! -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/2005 To unsub 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/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk