"riverman" wrote: "Can anyone recommend a good freeware program for making a
constantly-updated backup of my system? I just got a 200GB external HD, and
would like to install a program that keeps track of any changes I make to my
internal HD and keeps a mirror copy on the external HD, just in case I have
another total system crash like last year. I also want to backup SWMBOs
system on the same external drive, if possible, although hers would be
backed up intermittently (whenever I managed to bring the external HD over
to her office and update)."

I don't know of any freeware but there are several out there that are not
that expensive less then 80 bucks. What you want is one that copies the
disk image and not just backs up your file. Some back programs will only
backup data and not the entire system. You should occasionally backup your
registry. Look for disk or drive image software.

Although I don't use it you may want to look at stuff from Norton called
Disk Ghost.

See this link for help: http://www.download.com/1200-2001-5067400.html

Sarge