Tinky I too am not technically minded and I too had trouble with backing up(especially with my 3D art work which can take Gazillions of space on a hard drive)with CD Roms and DVDs so I purchased an external HD which has worked out well so far AND I got a second HD fitted to my present PC when I bought it.
Thus I have double the back up and somewhere to keep a TruImage copy as well as my art work and all the resources necessary for my hobby.HD are not as expensive as they once were.In fact it seems to me that for the amount of space you get they are well worth investing in as a back up.
