Thanks Ken for the suggestions.

....Lisa

On Oct 20, 2:04 pm, "Kerry Brown" <ke...@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m>
wrote:
> I've used Acronis True Image and Novabackup with good results.
>
> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/
>
> http://www.novastor.com/pcbackup/backup/n_backup.html
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/Userhttp://www.vistahelp.ca
>
> "Lisa Hetherington" <gerry.l...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>
> news:uERCfD0EIHA.1056@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> >I have an external HD plugged into my XP desktop but Vista won`t backup to
> >the external HD plugged into an XP machine....I don`t want to be switching
> >the external HD between laptop desktop all the time...so I`m going to use
> >DVD`s on laptop...but want good backup software for it.
>
> > ...Lisa
>
> > ...Lisa XP Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> >> Consider investing in a good external drive.
>
> >> Example:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148233