Here is one way to get a list of the apps you have installed in case they are wiped out by the update or a hard reset. (Or if you delete one by accident.)
- Go to
https://market.android.com/- Log On
- My Market Account (Upper right)
You will see a list of all your apps including paid AND FREE. From your browser's menu you can save a copy of the pages in the desired format. (Web Page Complete, HTML Only, Single file (IE), etc.)
If you have to start over, and you have not run a program that backs them up to SD, then you at least have the list. There may be other ways, but this is how I did it.
BTW: File Expert has an application backup to SD feature but I have not tested the restore part.
(Moderator: Please move to tips if you think that's a better place?)