Very old video, but I can see some are still commenting about how to make actual backups. Note that Ghost was never intended to be a true backup solution, it is made to image computers quickly in high volume. The uploader's intentions seem to be that it is a good idea to take an image backup, in case a virus corrupted your operating system, you could at least revert back without having to reinstall the operating system, on top of all the applications on there. This solution does not backup user files, this is where a backup solution comes in. If your computer image was being backed up and got a virus, it is likely also the backup has the virus in it. If you restored the backup, you would probably run into the same exact problem. Backup solutions allow limited files to be restored, so if you had a Ghost image, you could restore all the personal files into your image. Of course viruses work by spreading to other files, so before restoring into the Ghost image, you would definitely want to do a full virus scan. All Windows operating systems come with software to fully backup the computer, it is called Backup/Restore in Windows 7. Search how to create a system image and restore on Google, it is completely free and will backup the entire operating system. As I said before however, if there is a virus somewhere on the backup, you can be sure that will end up in your restored backup as well. Summary: Ghost allows to go back in time basically, before any user files were on the computer. You could basically use a system/image backup to keep all your personal files, then scan them for infection to see if they are safe to restore. Using both technologies for different purposes allows you a better chance to restore, from more failure scenarios. Ghost is very expensive, and it is unlikely you would ever have the license for it. What you could do is simply take a Windows system/image backup after installing operating system and applications. Keep that saved somewhere safe, then take actual backups stored in a different location. It would allow you to do what I described, just completely free. I hope this helps someone, use system/image backups, the only limitation is it must be restored to same hardware. If your hardware went bad however, you can mount the VHD to a local computer and extract individual files.
your first step is 'boot from a ghost recovery cd-rom' but you dont explain how to get or create a ghost recovery cd-rom. i purchased ghost 12.0. i installed it to xp. when i run the program 'File-Create recovery cd' is an option. problem becomes first step it asks you to 'browse to a recovery disk'. i merely placed a blank cd-rom in my cd-rom burner drive E: and tried to tell it to make it on drive E: but it said it could not find what it was looking for. can anyone with experience, please guide me through whats required to create the ghost recovery cd? much thanks in advance. i formerly used acronis but on this super old xp ide based system, sadly acronis recovery cd will not boot up. so im forced to experiment with Ghost.
i have cd with ghost image,and pc installed with xp, how to do recovery.i am stuck in the page where bios trying to booting up from cd.i installed xp in this new hard disk is this required.
Hey man whats the version of norton ghost you are usin ?! Cause when i try to do this with norton ghost 15 its not workin! I think the problem is that i made my image with an old version of the program and now its not maching with the ghost 15 :/ Help please
This ghost App was able clone my Disk to other Disk Completely.. lol.... easy way to use such as this software is by using a WinPE... ok thats All.. P/S : Do not reply My comment.
Very old video, but I can see some are still commenting about how to make actual backups. Note that Ghost was never intended to be a true backup solution, it is made to image computers quickly in high volume. The uploader's intentions seem to be that it is a good idea to take an image backup, in case a virus corrupted your operating system, you could at least revert back without having to reinstall the operating system, on top of all the applications on there.
This solution does not backup user files, this is where a backup solution comes in. If your computer image was being backed up and got a virus, it is likely also the backup has the virus in it. If you restored the backup, you would probably run into the same exact problem. Backup solutions allow limited files to be restored, so if you had a Ghost image, you could restore all the personal files into your image. Of course viruses work by spreading to other files, so before restoring into the Ghost image, you would definitely want to do a full virus scan. All Windows operating systems come with software to fully backup the computer, it is called Backup/Restore in Windows 7. Search how to create a system image and restore on Google, it is completely free and will backup the entire operating system. As I said before however, if there is a virus somewhere on the backup, you can be sure that will end up in your restored backup as well.
Summary:
Ghost allows to go back in time basically, before any user files were on the computer. You could basically use a system/image backup to keep all your personal files, then scan them for infection to see if they are safe to restore. Using both technologies for different purposes allows you a better chance to restore, from more failure scenarios. Ghost is very expensive, and it is unlikely you would ever have the license for it. What you could do is simply take a Windows system/image backup after installing operating system and applications. Keep that saved somewhere safe, then take actual backups stored in a different location. It would allow you to do what I described, just completely free. I hope this helps someone, use system/image backups, the only limitation is it must be restored to same hardware. If your hardware went bad however, you can mount the VHD to a local computer and extract individual files.
Great Job Bro. Used it before a few years back and this was an excellent refresher. Thanks.
Sir how to create ghost image for all motherboard pc and laptops with all basic apps
your first step is 'boot from a ghost recovery cd-rom' but you dont explain how to get or create a ghost recovery cd-rom. i purchased ghost 12.0. i installed it to xp. when i run the program 'File-Create recovery cd' is an option. problem becomes first step it asks you to 'browse to a recovery disk'. i merely placed a blank cd-rom in my cd-rom burner drive E: and tried to tell it to make it on drive E: but it said it could not find what it was looking for. can anyone with experience, please guide me through whats required to create the ghost recovery cd? much thanks in advance. i formerly used acronis but on this super old xp ide based system, sadly acronis recovery cd will not boot up. so im forced to experiment with Ghost.
Nice video, can u upload norton ghost 15 procedure of restoring or it is same as previous,
i have cd with ghost image,and pc installed with xp, how to do recovery.i am stuck in the page where bios trying to booting up from cd.i installed xp in this new hard disk is this required.
I have norton ghost 15.0 trial. I am unable to do this as it doesn't show this option there. i tried to download version 8.2 but struggling
Hey man whats the version of norton ghost you are usin ?! Cause when i try to do this with norton ghost 15 its not workin! I think the problem is that i made my image with an old version of the program and now its not maching with the ghost 15 :/ Help please
Norton ghost 03 is not seeing my raid array
but norton ghost software is propretary,not free.its costly.what is alternative to norton ghost ?
i restore windows 10 but didn't work on my ssd
Thank brother
you explaining to create the ghost image ....
Thank you!!!
this was a good video, plz let me know how to make that bootable ghost CD.
Thanks
Man I am having error winload. Efi in booting after completing that restored
thanks Miguel!!!
God Bless You..
How to install the .GHO
Hi bro can I use the ghost image of one computer to restore on a different computer
+sagar singh if they are the same Model of computer yes since they use the same drivers.
than you so much i have the backup file and the dealer would'nt tell me how to restore it thank you for this video and i am subscribe it
Hey bro how can i make it a .GHO type file...??
the image of your hd created by norton ghost is .GHO file
This ghost App was able clone my Disk to other Disk Completely.. lol.... easy way to use such as this software is by using a WinPE... ok thats All..
P/S : Do not reply My comment.