Ghost problem imaging 2 boot partitions

frankenberrie · 03-14-2007, 01:18 PM

Hello everyone. I am having a problem ghosting a HD using Ghost 8.3

I have a 80GB HD split into 2 patitions which both boot:
Partition #1= Windows XP
partition #2= Recovery (4GB - ghost & Images) - dos 7.1

I have it set up so windows boot.ini will ask me if I wanna run Windows XP or System recovery. To do this I created a file called c:\bootsect.dos from the dos partition. This all works fine. I can boot XP or DOS with no problems at all.

Now.. What I am trying to do is make a ghost image of the entire HD to put on DVD in case the HD fails and I loose everything incuding the recovery partition. Also if I decide to upgrade to a new HD I can recovery XP plus the recovery partition.

I run ghost using these switches to make the image:
ghost -ib -split=1500 -auto

When I restore the image to a larger HD to test I can boot XP ok but when I try to boot the 2nd recovery DOS partition nothing happens and the computer hangs like it cannot find the dos files. I used -szef switch to resize the main partition to the remaining disk space.

I also tried using the ghost switches -ib -ntexact without any luck.

I tried using a boot menu program call masterbooter but that completely disappears.

Anyone have any ideas that could help me. Im pulling my hair out of my head.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Lydokane · 03-15-2007, 09:05 AM

My ghost experience isn't anywhere near what you know but I'm just wondering. Have you tried to use Ghost's image viewer to see if the image you created has the second partition in it?

If the second partition is actually in the image then I'm busted. If it isn't in the image then I'm still busted but at least you have something else to look at.

Lydokane

frankenberrie · 03-15-2007, 11:20 AM

The second partition is there. When XP boot I can see it in xp also I can boot from a floppy and tada.... FAT32 C:\ partition 2 is there with all the files but unbootable.

I was thinking maybe I need to use a speacial ghost switch when restoring?

Lydokane · 03-15-2007, 12:11 PM

Here is a list of ghost switches.

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...98082612540625

Lydokane

frankenberrie · 03-15-2007, 02:23 PM

Thanks for the link. I actually own ghost and the manual + had that link already. I tried most of the switches but nothing I tried worked.

I was hoping someone can point the correct combination of switches to use.

Again, I do thank you for the link. :)

03-14-2007, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
frankenberrie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Pro OEM	Ghost problem imaging 2 boot partitions Hello everyone. I am having a problem ghosting a HD using Ghost 8.3 I have a 80GB HD split into 2 patitions which both boot: Partition #1= Windows XP partition #2= Recovery (4GB - ghost & Images) - dos 7.1 I have it set up so windows boot.ini will ask me if I wanna run Windows XP or System recovery. To do this I created a file called c:\bootsect.dos from the dos partition. This all works fine. I can boot XP or DOS with no problems at all. Now.. What I am trying to do is make a ghost image of the entire HD to put on DVD in case the HD fails and I loose everything incuding the recovery partition. Also if I decide to upgrade to a new HD I can recovery XP plus the recovery partition. I run ghost using these switches to make the image: ghost -ib -split=1500 -auto When I restore the image to a larger HD to test I can boot XP ok but when I try to boot the 2nd recovery DOS partition nothing happens and the computer hangs like it cannot find the dos files. I used -szef switch to resize the main partition to the remaining disk space. I also tried using the ghost switches -ib -ntexact without any luck. I tried using a boot menu program call masterbooter but that completely disappears. Anyone have any ideas that could help me. Im pulling my hair out of my head. Thanks in advance for your help.

03-15-2007, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lydokane Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan City Posts: 480 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Re: Ghost problem imaging 2 boot partitions My ghost experience isn't anywhere near what you know but I'm just wondering. Have you tried to use Ghost's image viewer to see if the image you created has the second partition in it? If the second partition is actually in the image then I'm busted. If it isn't in the image then I'm still busted but at least you have something else to look at. Lydokane __________________

03-15-2007, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
frankenberrie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Pro OEM	Re: Ghost problem imaging 2 boot partitions The second partition is there. When XP boot I can see it in xp also I can boot from a floppy and tada.... FAT32 C:\ partition 2 is there with all the files but unbootable. I was thinking maybe I need to use a speacial ghost switch when restoring?

03-15-2007, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lydokane Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan City Posts: 480 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Re: Ghost problem imaging 2 boot partitions Here is a list of ghost switches. http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...98082612540625 Lydokane __________________

03-15-2007, 02:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
frankenberrie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Pro OEM	Re: Ghost problem imaging 2 boot partitions Thanks for the link. I actually own ghost and the manual + had that link already. I tried most of the switches but nothing I tried worked. I was hoping someone can point the correct combination of switches to use. Again, I do thank you for the link. :)