- I created a similar profile for my desktop themes, ICQ skins, wallpaper and screen savers.

- I created an automatic profile to perform a disk-to-disk backup of all of my data very few hours. Second Copy only copies those files that have changed since last run. This gives me a very up-to-date backup in case I have a system failure.

InSync - Another great product is called InSync (again, this is not an affiliate link and we will make no money if you purchase product). This is similar to Second Copy, although with not as many options. InSync is great for making copies of directories or entire disks very quickly. Like Second Copy, it is very inexpensive - around twenty dollars.

Backup Exec - If you choose to use tape as your backup media, then you are stuck with Backup Exec or a similar product. I have used Backup Exec in both my work (to back up over 100 servers) and at home, and to tell you truth I have found it to be lacking in numerous regards. The product will do job, but it tends to be fickle and full of bugs. Add to that problems associated with tape drives (bad media, no random access) and you've got a backup scheme which is bare minimum.

Whatever comes with hardware - Virtually all backup hardware will come with some software which performs backups. If you are strapped for cash, you can use this software. It will perform job, although perhaps not as well as you would like.

Recommendations - Personally, I use both Second Copy and InSync. Second Copy is better for backing up things like my Outlook Stationary, Desktop themes and ICQ skins. InSync is great for making mass copies of large directories and entire disks (it is faster than Second Copy but not as flexible.)

C:Program FilesJasc Software IncPaint Shop Pro 7Frames

Shapes - Shapes are vector (lined), well, shapes. A rectangle is a shape, for example. You can create your own shapes and save them if you wish. By default they are saved to following location.

C:Program FilesJasc Software IncPaint Shop Pro 7Shapes

Filters - One of very cool features of Paint Shop Pro is ability to use Adobe Photoshop filters directly. There are thousands of these filters available all over internet, and they allow you to do such things as create buttons, transparencies and interesting effects. By default, they are stored in following location.

C:Program FilesJasc Software IncPaint Shop Pro 7Plugins

ICQ Sounds

The ICQ program allows you to redefine sounds for just about any event. These are stored in following location.

C:Program FilesICQSounds

Within this folder you will find WAV files, which are currently installed sounds. You will also find folders, each folder being name of a sound scheme.

Windows Media Player Skins

People love ICQ skins so much that they have been popping up everywhere. Even Windows Media Player now supports skins. You can find them all here:

C:Program FilesWindows Media PlayerSkins

ICQ Sounds

The ICQ program allows you to redefine sounds for just about any event. These are stored in following location.

C:Program FilesICQSounds

Within this folder you will find WAV files, which are currently installed sounds. You will also find folders, each folder being name of a sound scheme.

Windows Media Player Skins

People love ICQ skins so much that they have been popping up everywhere. Even Windows Media Player now supports skins. You can find them all here:

C:Program FilesWindows Media PlayerSkins