interested in a product called (windows rescue m.e.) by super win software. at http://www.regvac.com my question is , when you use these downloads to back up your system, do you have to keep a diskette loaded and ready in your drive when you want to back up? how does it work? please visit the url, and check it out for me after i download, then what? put in a diskette, click backup,leave diskette in? totally confused but i know not for long on this forum. thanks very much, bill:)

Bill, I use Win RescueME and I do a backup every day. I usually back up before I install a application etc. Win Rescue ME backs up to it's own folder with the date on it (15.06.2002). So you can save it to a floppy if you wish.

I think you would find it's a programe you would run from a download on your machine. I think that what it does for the money is limited compared to a tool I use , System Mechanic, which over the past few months they have been stacks of updates. This is also a 30 day trial and the first day I ran it it recovered 1.5gb extra space. You could go for free tools that will do the job , but this combines a great package of a lot in one. (Sounds like a commercial). I purchased it and I've never been sorry I did, it's proven itself many times. http://www.iolo.com/sm/index.htm Have a look, you may have guessed, I love it. Jim.

thanks john, is it necessary to save it to floppy? can i just keep it in there folder?if i did that, meaning keeping it just in there folder that is, would i still be able to rescue my self in a crash, how would i get to the folder? i guess if my hard drive went then the floppy would be an advantage, right? i don't create anything that needs constant back up, just my normal surfing, e mail, etc, sort of things. i hear back up every day and i'm getting a little paranoid about it:) anyway, thanks again bill.;) p.s. what would you suggest about backing up?

jim bob, i guess your a much faster typer than me , i didn't see you before, thanks for the link, as you can see' i'm learning and shopping at the same time:)will check it out. thanks very much sincerly bill. p.s. yes, a very good commercial:)

I just leave it in the folder Bill.

Billy, I would just make sure you make a start-up disc to reboot with, if you haven't already. Wouldn't you agree John?