Anyone Know how to use Norton Ghost 6.5 Enterprise Version?

Brent · 01-23-02, 10:31 PM

I've got it, but don't know how to use the thing, been tryin to figure it out for the last couple of days.

I installed it on my Win2k Server, what I want to do is make ghost images. I'm not sure how to do it with this though. What I want to do is install like WinXP on my review station then configure it so things are ready to go for a new review, so all I have to do is ghost the machine and it will go faster since i don't have to do the ole format/install everything waiting routine.

But i'm just not sure how to use Norton Ghost!

Joint Chiefs of Staff · 01-23-02, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by Brent
I've got it, but don't know how to use the thing, been tryin to figure it out for the last couple of days.

I installed it on my Win2k Server, what I want to do is make ghost images. I'm not sure how to do it with this though. What I want to do is install like WinXP on my review station then configure it so things are ready to go for a new review, so all I have to do is ghost the machine and it will go faster since i don't have to do the ole format/install everything waiting routine.

But i'm just not sure how to use Norton Ghost!

I had a very difficult time understanding the pdf help files on the disc. I finally gave up and went to NTI Backup Professional Deluxe (XP Complaint

). It's much, much more user friendly. Works great too.

Sorry I couldn't be much of any help.

Brent · 01-23-02, 10:37 PM

mmm, pdf's maybe that would help, don't have those

i'll check out that other one you mentioned too, thanks

Joint Chiefs of Staff · 01-23-02, 10:42 PM

pdf's are on the disc. Can't remember which directory off the top off my head. Check your pm's.

Qwijib0 · 01-23-02, 10:46 PM

Ghost is INHERENTLY dos-based. The huge install of the manager is irrelivant to the program itself. Look for the exe called "Ghost6.exe" and throw that on a 9x boot floppy. When DOS boots, run "ghost6.exe", and the menu-driven interface will guide you through the process.

Joint Chiefs of Staff · 01-23-02, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by Qwijib0
Ghost is INHERENTLY dos-based. The huge install of the manager is irrelivant to the program itself. Look for the exe called "Ghost6.exe" and throw that on a 9x boot floppy. When DOS boots, run "ghost6.exe", and the menu-driven interface will guide you through the process.

Here's a pickle...

I thought XP wasn't Dos based. Hell if it'll work on XP let me know. I'll give it a whirl.

Qwijib0 · 01-23-02, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by Joint Chiefs Of Staff

Here's a pickle...

I thought XP wasn't Dos based. Hell if it'll work on XP let me know. I'll give it a whirl.

XP isn't, but GHOST, is

version 5 and up can read ntfs, though, so it works.... but you still need a dos boot disk.

Brent... the new versions may not have the number on the exe, so it could be called just "ghost.exe"

Joint Chiefs of Staff · 01-23-02, 10:53 PM

Thanks bud. Know how come the help files just couldn't come right out and say these things?

Qwijib0 · 01-23-02, 10:56 PM

Programmers get a kick out of confusing people?

Joint Chiefs of Staff · 01-23-02, 11:09 PM

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Originally posted by Qwijib0
Programmers get a kick out of confusing people?

I'll give 'em a kick

bug · 01-23-02, 11:20 PM

maybe this will be of help for all you Ghost users:

http://ghost.radified.com/

Joint Chiefs of Staff · 01-23-02, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by bug
maybe this will be of help for all you Ghost users:

http://ghost.radified.com/

Praise the lord! I've seen the light!

Great link. Many, many thanks!

bug · 01-23-02, 11:37 PM

Glad you like it

I use Ghost all the time, creating an image of
my C: drive my second HD. Takes about 3 minutes to
Ghost it back [2 Gigs]

Joint Chiefs of Staff · 01-23-02, 11:40 PM

So that would take me about 5 mins on my end.

Quick question. If your image is on your 2nd h/d and your main OS crashes. How do you go about ghosting the image file back to your main drive?

I'm swaying to a ghost boot disk, right?

bug · 01-23-02, 11:45 PM

after you install ghost, make a ghost boot disk
then reboot with the disk.

your PC will then load Ghost in DOS
with mouse support, so you can navigate the menus

I ghost to a separate HD, so if my first drive with the
C partition packs it in, I can just replace the drive,
and ghost it back with the image file I made.

01-23-02, 10:31 PM	#1
Brent Certified SG Addict Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 42,357	Anyone Know how to use Norton Ghost 6.5 Enterprise Version? I've got it, but don't know how to use the thing, been tryin to figure it out for the last couple of days. I installed it on my Win2k Server, what I want to do is make ghost images. I'm not sure how to do it with this though. What I want to do is install like WinXP on my review station then configure it so things are ready to go for a new review, so all I have to do is ghost the machine and it will go faster since i don't have to do the ole format/install everything waiting routine. But i'm just not sure how to use Norton Ghost! __________________ "Would you mind not standing on my chest, my hats on fire." - The Doctor

01-23-02, 10:37 PM	#3
Brent Certified SG Addict Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 42,357	mmm, pdf's maybe that would help, don't have those i'll check out that other one you mentioned too, thanks __________________ "Would you mind not standing on my chest, my hats on fire." - The Doctor

01-23-02, 10:42 PM	#4
Joint Chiefs of Staff Building Sand Castles Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The Sandbox Posts: 43,006	pdf's are on the disc. Can't remember which directory off the top off my head. Check your pm's. __________________ >>Cult Master of International Affairs<<

01-23-02, 10:46 PM	#5
Qwijib0 Flip Chip Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Processor: GenuineIntel Member #4896 Posts: 8,215	Ghost is INHERENTLY dos-based. The huge install of the manager is irrelivant to the program itself. Look for the exe called "Ghost6.exe" and throw that on a 9x boot floppy. When DOS boots, run "ghost6.exe", and the menu-driven interface will guide you through the process. __________________ If your browser can't read unicode, you should probably switch!

01-23-02, 10:53 PM	#8
Joint Chiefs of Staff Building Sand Castles Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The Sandbox Posts: 43,006	Thanks bud. Know how come the help files just couldn't come right out and say these things? __________________ >>Cult Master of International Affairs<<

01-23-02, 10:56 PM	#9
Qwijib0 Flip Chip Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Processor: GenuineIntel Member #4896 Posts: 8,215	Programmers get a kick out of confusing people? __________________ If your browser can't read unicode, you should probably switch!

01-23-02, 11:20 PM	#11
bug Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lulu Island, BC Posts: 1,604	maybe this will be of help for all you Ghost users: http://ghost.radified.com/ __________________ Keyboard not found - Press F1 to continue.....

01-23-02, 11:37 PM	#13
bug Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lulu Island, BC Posts: 1,604	Glad you like it I use Ghost all the time, creating an image of my C: drive my second HD. Takes about 3 minutes to Ghost it back [2 Gigs] __________________ Keyboard not found - Press F1 to continue.....

01-23-02, 11:40 PM	#14
Joint Chiefs of Staff Building Sand Castles Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The Sandbox Posts: 43,006	So that would take me about 5 mins on my end. Quick question. If your image is on your 2nd h/d and your main OS crashes. How do you go about ghosting the image file back to your main drive? I'm swaying to a ghost boot disk, right? __________________ >>Cult Master of International Affairs<<

01-23-02, 11:45 PM	#15
bug Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lulu Island, BC Posts: 1,604	after you install ghost, make a ghost boot disk then reboot with the disk. your PC will then load Ghost in DOS with mouse support, so you can navigate the menus I ghost to a separate HD, so if my first drive with the C partition packs it in, I can just replace the drive, and ghost it back with the image file I made. __________________ Keyboard not found - Press F1 to continue.....

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