Thank you for helping F.O.R
advetnt laptop
intelceleronT3100
windows 7 home premium
3072mb ddr2RAM
hard drive 320gb
wireless 802.11b/g
graphics Intelmobile 4 series
advent has a backup programme as well as windows, both unhelpful in this case
am trying to use cd r+w discs or a memory stick (drive d: and e: respectively)
Back up system reboot info in case things go orribly wrong!
Then if successful, other programmes I feel important.
Hope I've given what you need ?
and thank you again.