Backup and restore hardware and software for your whole computer?

I use Microsoft XP. I am aware that hardware and software exists (sometimes sold together, sometimes separately) with which I can back up my entire computer -- OS, registries, bookmarks, docs, etc. This interests me because I'd rather not have to restore it program by program from original disks-- first the operating system, then all the applications I run. I have dozens of applications that I use regularly, and it would take days to restore everything and troubleshoot until I have them all working together.

I am very careful with security and have firewalls, spybot stoppers, anti-virus, etc. Still, you never know when it will crash and you have to restore from scratch. I probably need %26gt; 100 GB.

Please tell me what you use and what you like about it. I don't care if it's a little slow; I want something that is fairly seamless and straightforward. I am willing to work awhile with the setup, but after that's established I want the backup and restore to be easy.

Thanks!

Backup and restore hardware and software for your whole computer?free anti virus

I have Phoenix First Ware Recover Pro.

It cost me $40 for a 1 year subscription, and it has more than paid for itself.

It provides automatic daily restore points, and you can create your own restore points as well.

If you get a virus, lose files, whatever, you just open the program and restore your computer to the desired time and date.