Norton Ghost 2

[brodie1227]

Will Nortons System Works 2003 which includes ghost work well for imaging hard drives? I am loking for imaging software and found this AV package included ghost. Is the version on the system works the same as purchasing individual 'Norton Ghost' ? Thanks.

 

[micker377]

Yeah - it's what I've been using for about 2 years. I actually had to use it once to restore my whole system. Note that even though Ghost creates an image, it still takes a couple of CD's for a complete image. If possible, store the image on a separate hard drive. You also have to create 2 floppys for the restore program.

 

[brodie1227]

Hey Micker I have a new 80 gig hd unformatted and want to image an 8gig hd running win98. If I install the 80 gig hd what is the process of cloning all the system files etc.. to it? I actually have system works on the way(mail). Thanks.

 

[micker377]

When you bought the 80 gig drive, did you get a utility disk with it? The utilities may include a "clone" or "transfer" program to copy from one drive to another.
Otherwise: you create an "image" on CD's. You will also create "restore" disks (floppies). You install the new drive. Boot with the "restore disks and follow the directions on the screen. Actually, except for waiting for the files to transfer, it's quicker than trying to explain!

 

[brodie1227]

No. Did not recieve a utility disk. Its a western digital. Sounds simple. Thanks. Gave you a star.

 

[coflyer]

I have been using the ghost version out of Systemworks 2003 and clone disk to disk, rather than do an image. You have to make startup diskettes to do the cloning because it starts in DOS so it copies the disk exactly. I ended up putting in a USB2.0 card from $9 from Fryes and it works very well. I did have to by a Bytecc plastic case to hold the hard drive and make the USB connection. It works well and you can take the case with the drive off the computer and store it. Simple and it works.

 

[NaiDanac]

Coflyer: in DOS, are you restricted to the size of the image (i.e. < 2 GB), or can you make images of hard disk that are larger than that?

 

[jurgen36]

Yes you can clone any size drives. I use Ghost to make dayly backups of my system. From 320 Gbyte sata/raid drives to a 260 Gbyte IDE 133 drive. It works perfectly and the drive size does not seem to matter. It does not use MS DOS but PC DOS, there seems to be a difference. Regards

Jurgen

 

[diogenes10]

http://ghost.radified.com/

 

[Htos1]

I find Ghost is an excellent drive utlity and it creates images that are perfect for backup-restoration.I save all my images on a large hdd and update them quarterly.

 

[coflyer]

If I remember right, I had difficulty using Ghost to clone a drive over the original USB 1.X ports. When it didn't seem to work and I was short on time, I just hooked the hard drive up to the 2 spot on the ribbon cable and cloned from there. Since both drives were hooked to the same ribbon cable, ghost worked just fine. Now, I had to get a USB 2.0 board for some other things and decided I would try it again using the ghost USB2.0 drivers and it worked. I never did go back and try with the old drivers.

 

[brodie1227]

To all who have replied thus far: I am excited to recieve my 'nortons ghost' should be here tommorow. From what I understand is you can clone your hd multiple ways. I have a system w/ scsi cable(no raid, single hd) and was planning on adding the new hd that I want to send or copy the image to. I imagine this is the first step. Now I would use the software to create the image, and bootable floppys. This is where I am a little confused. Before booting the blank hd with the floppys the other files would be burned to cd? and then loaded after booting? I am sure my answers will come when I get the software with basic instructions but everyone here seems to be responsive and intelligent. I appreciate your posts. Thanks, Henry.

 

[brodie1227]

diogenes 10: Must have overlooked your link. Helpful thanks.

 

[sulumnad]

I have 2 drives, the second larger than the first. Once I get my operating system(Win2000) loaded, a bit tweaked with my printer and internet connection going along with office suite and or burning software. I put in a 98 boot disk and boot to dos, got to my secondary hard disk(where I save my program data as well) go to the ghost folder and back up my c: to my D: drive. That way the images are usually less than a gig(except XP). And I keep an image of a more current save. So I have a base image and a current image. If I get a new video card or sound card I can save my current image and update my base image. And if windows really screws up, in goes the boot disk and I can be back up in 5 minutes. Of course System Restore can be helpful too. Ghost8 saves to USB devices so I heard. Ghost explorer(WIN) is nice as far as editing some files to your drive image. Its hard not to depend on ghost to fix stuff, you never learn unless you dig into some of the problems. Another thing is that I don't load subscription programs on my base image like Norton AV. cause then it comes with time already expired once you restore an image and the clock updates on reboot.

Marc
"Oooooh! This not be cheap

 

[braddds]

Hi All

Just thought I'd add my 2 cents worth!

I've been a "Ghost" user for years!...and recommend it highly to all who are into maintaining their systems but not to newbies and those who aren't! Instead, I use "Acronis True Image", does virtually everything that Ghost does and even one thing that Ghost can't...that is backup W2K and XP while up and running! Try that with Ghost! Because of this feature it can be scheduled to run anytime, so I set it to image the drive/partition late at night on a weekend and instruct the user to leave their pc running on weekends! This helps me when they've done something to their system that can't be recovered from...I simply replace the latest image and voila...backup and running in minutes...same as Ghost!

However, for those with Ghost and are used to the process I won't recommend switching...it's just an additional cost for something thats automated...unless this is something that appeals to you!

Cheers

 

[brodie1227]

Ghost worked great. No problems. All wizards. Thanks all.