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spondee
I installed and use; it works fine on xp. But the question is, do I
really need it???
Is the xp 'backup' system just as good?
really need it???
Is the xp 'backup' system just as good?
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Chris Lanier
Hi, The XP backup program doesn't do the same image backup as Ghost does.
Stick with Ghost if you already have it.
Stick with Ghost if you already have it.
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Shenan Stanley
spondee said:I installed and use; it works fine on xp. But the question is, do I
really need it???
Is the xp 'backup' system just as good?
Symantec Ghost is capable of backing up every single file and setting you
have. It places it into an image file(s) that you can later restore and
your computer will be back to 100% the way it was on the day you made the
image.
Windows XP System Restore will manage certain system files and registry
settings dealing with Windows XP itself. It does NOTHING for your files.
It can restore Windows XP to a condition, but not an exact condition.
The Windows XP Backup system will backup what you tell it to, but cannot
backup many of the settings and "look & feel" you are used to. Your files
may be safe (which is a GOOD thing!) but everything else can be considered
"taking its own chances".
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Lil' Dave
What version of ghost? Reason is that some older versions may appear to
doing a proper backup and create the appropriate image file(s). When
restoring, its no-go.
Dave
doing a proper backup and create the appropriate image file(s). When
restoring, its no-go.
Dave
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Guest
What everyone seems to overlook is that Norton Ghost has disk spanning capabilities while the XP backup does not. So if your OS is over say 620MB in size then Norton Ghost will allow you to create a floppy startup disk and then use multiple CDs to save your OS on. NT Backup will save everything you have but only to a location on the present HDD or a partition located on the HDD but can't save it to multiple CDs. Therefore Norton Ghost is a true recovery tool while NT Backup is not. Kinda like comparing oranges and tangerines. Both are in the same family but look and taste different. Good luck.
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spondee
What version of ghost?
2003
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spondee
Both are in the same family but look and taste different. Good luck.
Thanks all, this is exactly the info I needed to make 'choices'...
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Rockinghorse Winner
It has been reported by the Department of Homeland Security that on Sun, 11
Jan 2004 19:03:20 -0600 or thereabouts, "Shenan Stanley"
How much space does the Image File occupy on a typical installation, ie how
many cd's does it take to backup, and how long does it take to make the image?
CUL8r -- R*Horse
www.sonic.net/~lkokot
Jan 2004 19:03:20 -0600 or thereabouts, "Shenan Stanley"
Symantec Ghost is capable of backing up every single file and setting you
have. It places it into an image file(s) that you can later restore and
your computer will be back to 100% the way it was on the day you made the
image.
How much space does the Image File occupy on a typical installation, ie how
many cd's does it take to backup, and how long does it take to make the image?
CUL8r -- R*Horse
www.sonic.net/~lkokot
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Shenan Stanley
Rockinghorse Winner wrote:
(e-mail address removed)
The image file usually takes up between 1.5GB and 5GB, depending on the
content of the users PC and which compression level I use when making the
image. As far as time to make the image, it takes between 7 minutes and 30
minutes to make the image of 90% of my customers. If I wish to make CDs of
the image, the switch in ghost for it (in my case) is set to 685MB (to leave
room on the CD for other files if needed) and thus the number of CDs can be
figured by dividing the total space above by that number.
Usually I do not burn it to CD or DVD (if burning to anything, I usually
split for DVD these days) and only leave it on the network long enough to
feel confident the user has "found" everything they need.
(e-mail address removed)
It has been reported by the Department of Homeland Security that on
Sun, 11 Jan 2004 19:03:20 -0600 or thereabouts, "Shenan Stanley"
How much space does the Image File occupy on a typical installation,
ie how many cd's does it take to backup, and how long does it take to
make the image?
The image file usually takes up between 1.5GB and 5GB, depending on the
content of the users PC and which compression level I use when making the
image. As far as time to make the image, it takes between 7 minutes and 30
minutes to make the image of 90% of my customers. If I wish to make CDs of
the image, the switch in ghost for it (in my case) is set to 685MB (to leave
room on the CD for other files if needed) and thus the number of CDs can be
figured by dividing the total space above by that number.
Usually I do not burn it to CD or DVD (if burning to anything, I usually
split for DVD these days) and only leave it on the network long enough to
feel confident the user has "found" everything they need.
R
Rockinghorse Winner
It has been reported by the Department of Homeland Security that on Sat, 24
Thanks.
CUL8r -- R*Horse
www.sonic.net/~lkokot
The image file usually takes up between 1.5GB and 5GB, depending on the
content of the users PC and which compression level I use when making the
image. As far as time to make the image, it takes between 7 minutes and 30
minutes to make the image of 90% of my customers. If I wish to make CDs of
the image, the switch in ghost for it (in my case) is set to 685MB (to leave
room on the CD for other files if needed) and thus the number of CDs can be
figured by dividing the total space above by that number.
Usually I do not burn it to CD or DVD (if burning to anything, I usually
split for DVD these days) and only leave it on the network long enough to
feel confident the user has "found" everything they need.
Thanks.
CUL8r -- R*Horse
www.sonic.net/~lkokot