Laptop struggling large files

I work a bit on my laptop (vista premium, 4gb ram) and especially with large files the ram soon get maxed out and the scratch disk is used a lot (haven't run out, have about 150-170gb free).
I was wondering if putting the scratch onto a (partitioned - 1st for scratch) portable esata hdd would help?
Have a link but don't want to look as though i'm advertising.
Has anyone had any first-hand experience?
Thanks for any replies.

Morae,
The following should help:
Recover Windows 7 Operating System Using Microsoft Windows Backup and Restore
The method you used to back up your personal data dictates the method used to restore the data to your computer. Depending on the format of your backups, it might be as simple as copying the files from your USB stick or external drive.
The document above covers other methods.
Reference:
HP PCs - Backing Up Your Files (Windows 7)
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