drive image xml query

hey is there anybody here that uses the above prog,iv recently done an image/backup of my hd ,but im not sure what im to do next so i can be fully prepare if the unthinkable happens ....(fried hd )

the files currently on my new external hd are the following

1- one dat file ----(656mb)
2- an xml document ---- (17.2mb)
3- around 99 files that im not sure are eg dscriptions are 001 file, 002 file etc (656mb)

im just wondring does anyone know what the next step i should take is

really appreciate any sort of help given
thanks
fergal

ps my hd is 80gb with about 4gb free

 

anybody?

 

The next thing would be - is to test the backup, by recovering from it. Now if it is a bad backup and you recover it to the hard drive your in a mess. So I'd find another drive and test it. Nothing like waiting til your system dies and finding out your 'backup' is garbage too.