Applications and setup backup software?

[jim simon]

I wish to partition my HDD and want to backup all applications and their corresponding setups such as skype, anti-virus software, etc. I have searched Google and found only one but it did not have a very high rating. Are there any other popular freeware that will do this?

 

[Tedster]

Acronis will partition and back up your HD, but it's commercial. There are older free versions floating around the net.

I would also use a secondary HD to back up to.