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| 318667 | 2005-01-27 21:24:00 | I would like recommendations on the best way to image a new laptop drive after all my company software is loaded. This laptop is for my business partner and he needs to have a simple way to return to a factory like condition with all our specialised software already installed. I have seen references here to Ghost and other programs, are they simple enough to restore from? I will be setting the system up and burning some recovery CD's for him. Any advice or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks |
Sb0h (3744) | ||
| 318668 | 2005-01-27 21:28:00 | I used Ghost 2003 to do that on my laptop, after installing all applications. Used 7 CD's. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 318669 | 2005-01-27 23:29:00 | Thanks Godfather, I'm downloading a copy of ghost now. Hopefully this will save a lot of headaches for me in the future. Cheers |
Sb0h (3744) | ||
| 318670 | 2005-01-28 00:47:00 | As an aside, if you are familiar with Linux or BSD, then you could also use "dd" (www.justlinux.com)(Knoppix used in this case, but really any distro will do but easiest when using a live one), or g4u (www.feyrer.de)("ghost 4 unix"). | vinref (6194) | ||
| 318671 | 2005-01-28 13:00:00 | I want to add my vote to godfather's . . . Ghost is good - live with it @ work and home . Easy to set up, easy to create, easy to restore . Easier than making an omelette too . But wowsers, godfather - how much info do you image? I've never gone beyond the single CD and we're talking all applications, network settings and associated drivers . . . although user data files (eg documents etc) aren't included in any of our images - they get backed up separately . BTW, Sb0h . . . we usually create partitions and load the OS & apps on, say, the C: drive and all user data gets saved to the other partition (the D: drive) . This is handy for when you have to format the hard drive but don't want or can't afford to lose your user data files . (ie the C: drive is formatted & reimaged with the data untouched on the D: drive) . I have heard of a prog called PartitionMagic - haven't used it myself, but understand it can help you partition the hard drive AFTER the all apps have been loaded, thus creating space for the D: so user data can be saved as described above . Anyway, just logged in to vote for Ghost . Hope it turns you into another Happy Customer . |
Roszarie (7006) | ||
| 318672 | 2005-01-29 03:59:00 | I purchased an external portable hard drive and use software called ACRONIS which makes a complete image of your existing hard drive software and all. Works ok for me and you can make incremental backups if your information in programmes has altered. Cheers. |
heaton (3697) | ||
| 318673 | 2005-01-29 04:16:00 | Hi SbOh. Likewise vote for Ghost. I have an older 30GB drive to which Ghost backs up. Similar to Heaton's apart from being an internal drive. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 318674 | 2005-01-29 05:03:00 | im still looking for a free alternative, i see that there is one on my linux disks somewhere, might try that out.but i havent found a windows alternative yet..... | Prescott (11) | ||
| 318675 | 2005-01-29 07:40:00 | As much as I dislike Symatencs software generally, Ghost is a different kettle of fish. Excellent program, used daily and saved my ass more times than I can count. Yeah it costs but it works. |
the highlander (245) | ||
| 318676 | 2005-01-29 10:35:00 | Thanks for the advice everyone. Ghost is loaded and the image has been done. The proof in the pudding will be the next time the system has a meltdown. ;) I will also try to convince my business partner to use it for backup purposes also, then I won't have to worry about his lost data either. Some people just never learn though do they. :groan: |
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