Norton Ghost

joslin · 10-09-2006, 07:44 PM

Is this software capable of recovering files, folders or cloning without being installed on the disk holding the data/os?

Inactive · 10-10-2006, 02:01 AM

i'm not aware that ghost is capable of file recovery, try pc inspector to do that. i've used ghost 2002 and i would boot to a floppy disk, so technically speaking it doesn't need to be installed on any HD you are cloning to/from. i do have it installed to run norton ghost explorer, to browse an image file saved to a HD. this is not needed though.

joslin · 10-12-2006, 06:48 AM

Thanks for info. I was not sure of your comment -and i would boot to a floppy disk - PC's I am using do not have A drives. You mean boot with a floppy? Was thinking about a thumb drive.

Inactive · 10-12-2006, 08:35 AM

i think there was an option to create a bootable USB drive. creating a bootable disc (cd-rom) would be an easier option though.

joslin · 10-12-2006, 04:40 PM

Guess I better read a book - (:- Thanks

defuse3388 · 10-13-2006, 01:09 AM

Norton Ghost is used to create backups of your content on the computer.
It also helps in restoring individual fies or hard drive
It monitors and optimizes backup disk space
It also ensures that the backups are encrypted so that they remain secure.

joslin · 10-13-2006, 07:23 AM

I would like to use Ghost to create clones of HD for regular backup but also for HD that are not functioning properly without installing the software on the HD. Does Ghost operate in the DOS mode?

Inactive · 10-13-2006, 07:39 AM

i'm not very well up with ghost, but the way i use it is i clone a partition to an image file on a FAT32 formatted HD and i do use ms-dos. when you create a boot disc, it gives you the option to create using ms-dos, which i insert a win98 boot disk to get the files from. i'm using norton 2002, so the later versions might have better options available. i do have to use a floppy disk, i thought i could create a bootable disc.

**linderman** · 10-13-2006, 08:14 AM

Have a peek at drive snapshot in my sig I think thats what you are looking for

joslin · 10-13-2006, 01:59 PM

Yes - that is one of my needs. The list under your sig SURE has some interesting links. (:-. I thank both of you for your time and info.

10-09-2006, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
joslin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 192 OS: xp	Norton Ghost Is this software capable of recovering files, folders or cloning without being installed on the disk holding the data/os?

10-10-2006, 02:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	i'm not aware that ghost is capable of file recovery, try pc inspector to do that. i've used ghost 2002 and i would boot to a floppy disk, so technically speaking it doesn't need to be installed on any HD you are cloning to/from. i do have it installed to run norton ghost explorer, to browse an image file saved to a HD. this is not needed though. __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

10-12-2006, 08:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	i think there was an option to create a bootable USB drive. creating a bootable disc (cd-rom) would be an easier option though. __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

10-13-2006, 07:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	i'm not very well up with ghost, but the way i use it is i clone a partition to an image file on a FAT32 formatted HD and i do use ms-dos. when you create a boot disc, it gives you the option to create using ms-dos, which i insert a win98 boot disk to get the files from. i'm using norton 2002, so the later versions might have better options available. i do have to use a floppy disk, i thought i could create a bootable disc. __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

10-13-2006, 08:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,375 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Have a peek at drive snapshot in my sig I think thats what you are looking for __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

10-12-2006, 06:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
joslin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 192 OS: xp	Thanks for info. I was not sure of your comment -and i would boot to a floppy disk - PC's I am using do not have A drives. You mean boot with a floppy? Was thinking about a thumb drive.

10-12-2006, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
joslin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 192 OS: xp	Guess I better read a book - (:- Thanks

10-13-2006, 01:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
defuse3388 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11 OS: winxp mce	Norton Ghost is used to create backups of your content on the computer. It also helps in restoring individual fies or hard drive It monitors and optimizes backup disk space It also ensures that the backups are encrypted so that they remain secure.

10-13-2006, 07:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
joslin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 192 OS: xp	I would like to use Ghost to create clones of HD for regular backup but also for HD that are not functioning properly without installing the software on the HD. Does Ghost operate in the DOS mode?

10-13-2006, 01:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
joslin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 192 OS: xp	Yes - that is one of my needs. The list under your sig SURE has some interesting links. (:-. I thank both of you for your time and info.