Any *real* experience in *restoring* an NTFS root partition using Ghost 9, or any similar backup sys

[ByTor]

Hi Juan,

I take no special precautions when I perform my backups. I do my image
restores a bit differently than most though.

I have my main computer set up to dual boot between Windows XP and Windows
2000.
I have Ghost 9.0 (updated) installed on both sides (I have 2 legal copies of
Ghost).

When I want to perform an image restore on Windows XP, I will reboot into
Windows 2000 and do the restore from there. If I want to restore Windows
2000, I restore it from
within Windows XP.

I thought that as long as I was dual booting, and both operating systems
supported Ghost 9, that I would do it this way. If I have to restore Windows
XP it takes me about 6-7 minutes, including the reboots. If I boot up using
the Ghost CD it takes me about 3-4 minutes to get into the CD's operating
system - then another 4-5 minutes to do the restore - then another 60 to 90
seconds to boot back into Windows XP

My way is faster.

Hey Rich, quick question for ya if you don't mind me jumping in......

When you restore your images does it automatically hide the partition
you restored?

I'm only asking because I have been using drive image for umpteen
million yrs and it has just one annoying problem. I do exactly what you
do, I have 4 OS's on 1 drive(all primary pt's) using BootMagic.....Any
partition I restore I have to open PartitionMagic, unhide the drive to
access drive letter change, change the drive letter to none, and than
re-hide.....I don't mind doing it but am wondering if your situation is
the same basically. I'm not familiar with Ghost...........

Thanks..........

 

[Richard Urban]

Hiding the partition after a restore is an option! My boot manager hides any
primary DOS partition that is not active so I don't worry about that option.
(-:

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Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[ByTor]

Hiding the partition after a restore is an option! My boot manager hides any
primary DOS partition that is not active so I don't worry about that option.
(-:

Ahhhhh......What do you use for a BM?

 

[Richard Urban]

System Commander! Use Google. I forget who puts it out (old age). (-:

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Fred]

Ok, one of those deals where Symantec doesn't put the update on their
web site in the download-an-update area, leaving, I guess, "live
update" as the only choice.

Symantec LiveUpdate... not a chance.

 

[Richard Urban]

It works for me!

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Rock]

Product activation is nothing like in Windows XP or Symantec products.

With Ghost 9.0 the whole process stays on your computer. You can even do it
while you have your internet connection deactivated. It is NOT a problem at
all.

Ok, thanks for that info.

 

[ByTor]

System Commander! Use Google. I forget who puts it out (old age). (-:

Already have it thanks.....Friend of mine swears by it. Maybe I'll give
it a go one of these days...........

Thanks............

 

[Richard Urban]

You're welcome.

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!