Norton's Ghost

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Topic

Notes

Norton/Symantec

Symantec Contacts

Speed

I've found that transfering data via the Parallel port works at 3 Meg's/Min. Be ready for a long haul!

Load GHOST.exe or GHOSTPE.exe

Create a bootable disk with GHOST.exe

"My Computer", then right click on Floppy A, then choose "Format".
Format type = "full", check "Copy system files"
Copy the program "GHOST.exe" or "GHOSTPE.exe" from the install CD or from the Norton Ghost install directory.

"Load Ghost"
For Disk Imaging

This process works for Win95/98 & Win NT (I've tested). Supposed to work for other platforms.

On both machines, Boot up in DOS with a disk having the file GHOST.exe (or GHOSTPE.exe)

Disk Imaging from
PC A to PC B via a Parallel Cable

Copy the entire disk image from PC A to PC B. (Win95/98, WinNT)

All data on PC B is lost. No partitions or formatting neccessary on PC B (blank drive from manufacturer).

"Load Ghost" (see topic above) on both PC's.

Upgrade to a Larger drive in a Laptop or one drive PC.

Copy PC A's disk image to a file on PC B, then restore the disk image to a new drive in PC B.

PC B's data is not damage. A file from PC A will be stored on PC B, then install a new drive in PC A and image that Drive.

Copy a Disk Image to a File on another PC
First, "Load Ghost" (see topic above) on both PC's.

Restore Image from PC B's image file to PC A's new disk.
First, "Load Ghost" (see topic above) on both PC's.

PC A (Local)	PC B (Remote)
LPT	LPT
Master	Slave
Disk
From Image
Find the image on the Remote PC by selecting the Drive and Filename.
Select the Local Destination Drive
Change the Partition size if neccessary, by pressing enter on the partition row listing. (Note: the software will adjust the byte size to the closeth cylinder and show bytes free.)