Let's see how Ghost works

My desktop PC started acting up today...
Internet Explorer hangs up, Norton Ghost stops half way, only several program names show up in Start menu etc.
Tried to reboot but it wouldn't even shut down. I had to to power reset. Still the same result.
Uninstalled some programs that are not being used... didn't help.
Oh, but not to worry! I have an external back-up drive with Ghost.
My last recovery point is 3 days ago, so I'm recovering my desktop right now.
I'm writing this from my daughter's laptop but for some reason, I can't write in Japanese.
Some problem with Japanese IME, maybe. But that's another problem.
My external drive is Seagate one with Firewire interface. I was worried Ghost may not support Firewire but it's working fine so far.
Norton Ghost is not very user-friendly but that's ok as long as it does its job. We'll see.
It's just taking too long. It's been over 2 hours, still recovering.
I guess I'll go to bed and hopefully it'll be all done by the time I wake up tomorrow.
Oh, I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning.
Another blood test to check blood sugar level. I can't eat anything after 8pm...
I better back up this laptop before I lose another HDD. (This is 2nd one).
People, back up your drives. It's your life or at least part of your life.