Backup - GHOST or Acronis True Image? For win xp.

[Ritter197]

What is the better software? Ghost version 9.0 or True Image version 8.0 by
Acronis?
To be used with windows xp and an external 80GB hard drive.Make an image and
also be able to restore individual files AND copy all files while in
windows.
Have:
Intel Pentium 2800 computer. 512 MB RAM
Cable

 

[Guest]

Intel doesnt make a 2800 pentium,in xp one should use XCOPY for disk cloneing.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

What is the better software? Ghost version 9.0 or True Image
version 8.0 by Acronis?
To be used with windows xp and an external 80GB hard drive.Make an
image and also be able to restore individual files AND copy all
files while in windows.
Have:
Intel Pentium 2800 computer. 512 MB RAM
Cable

Intel doesnt make a 2800 pentium,in xp one should use XCOPY for disk
cloneing.

Andrew... Intel does make a 2800MHz (2.8GHz) Pentium 4. Not everyone
designates it as Pentium IV, just as Pentium.

One cannot use XCOPY for disk cloning.. Not true cloning. File backup -
sure, but cloning - no.

I am a Symantec fan, have been for years. Use/Used it to image 1000's of
machines every few months (sometimes every week) in an educational
environment - so it works.

 

[Ben]

What is the better software? Ghost version 9.0 or True Image version 8.0 by
Acronis?
To be used with windows xp and an external 80GB hard drive.Make an image and
also be able to restore individual files AND copy all files while in
windows.
Have:
Intel Pentium 2800 computer. 512 MB RAM
Cable

I tried GHOST a few weeks before.
It is very easy to use, have a friendly interface.
With an image made, you don't have to activate Windows.
If you are afraid of MS will be closed next month, it is a good tool for
you.
But GHOST is more expansive.
It is more expansive than antivirus.
But it is cheaper than Windows.
It is more expansive than a case.
But it is cheaper than a RAM.
GHOST is cool and good, you must try it.

 

[Al Dykes]

Intel doesnt make a 2800 pentium,in xp one should use XCOPY for disk
cloneing.

wrong wrong wrong. xcopy doesn't do it, use the right tool.



TI is working very well for me and does what you want. You have to
pay attention to the supported device list and, as always, test your
backups.

 

[Don MI]

What is the better software? Ghost version 9.0 or True Image version 8.0
by Acronis?
To be used with windows xp and an external 80GB hard drive.Make an image
and also be able to restore individual files AND copy all files while in
windows.
Have:
Intel Pentium 2800 computer. 512 MB RAM
Cable

Which image program you use is strictly an IMO.

The current versions of Norton Ghost are Version 9 and Ghost 2003.

Ghost Version 9 creates an image from within Windows XP. Some do like that
approach as they think a file could change during the image process. I have
not had a problem with Ghost Version 9 or its prior PowerQuest Drive Image
7. However, I cannot disprove the concern. Ghost Version 9 allows you to
restore selected folders and files and do incremental image backups.

Ghost 2003 reboots your computer to a version of DOS {not MS-DOS} to create
the image. Ghost 2003 has an utility to restore selected folders and files.

The retail package for Ghost Version 9 contains both Version 9 and Ghost
2003.

Others have a strong preference to alternate image programs.

Don

 

[Ben]

What is the better software? Ghost version 9.0 or True Image version 8.0 by
Acronis?
To be used with windows xp and an external 80GB hard drive.Make an image and
also be able to restore individual files AND copy all files while in
windows.
Have:
Intel Pentium 2800 computer. 512 MB RAM
Cable

I think a fresh installation is better than GHOST restoration.
First, you don't backup viruses.
Second, you can put in new informations during installation.
The reasons for you to use GHOST is important.
The only good reason for you to use it is backing up hard disk.
Because backing up hard disk is allowed while backing up a CD is not
allowed.
What I said about activation was not good.
Because Win XP will call for an activation if you change too many hardwares.
I saw it on the MS web.

 

[Don MI]

I think a fresh installation is better than GHOST restoration.
First, you don't backup viruses.
Second, you can put in new informations during installation.
The reasons for you to use GHOST is important.
The only good reason for you to use it is backing up hard disk.
Because backing up hard disk is allowed while backing up a CD is not
allowed.
What I said about activation was not good.
Because Win XP will call for an activation if you change too many
hardwares.
I saw it on the MS web.

Total trash.

"Because Win XP will call for an activation if you change too many
hardwires"

You image a system before and after a hardware change. The before image is
to be able to return to the prior configuration if the hardware install
causes a problem. The after image is your new standard. If you install new
hardware and Windows XP does not require a re-activation, then the after new
hardware image will not require a re-activation.

"The only good reason for you to use it is backing up hard disk."

So, that is what an image program does.

"Because backing up hard disk is allowed while backing up a CD is not
allowed."

Other program will backup{copy} a CD if you so choose.

Don

 

[Ben]

Total trash.

"Because Win XP will call for an activation if you change too many
hardwires"

You image a system before and after a hardware change. The before image is
to be able to return to the prior configuration if the hardware install
causes a problem. The after image is your new standard. If you install new
hardware and Windows XP does not require a re-activation, then the after new
hardware image will not require a re-activation.

"The only good reason for you to use it is backing up hard disk."

So, that is what an image program does.

"Because backing up hard disk is allowed while backing up a CD is not
allowed."

Other program will backup{copy} a CD if you so choose.

Don

During start up, Windows detects your hardwares, it is true.
Every OS do it at start up, and load drivers according to the detection.
If you go into safe mode, no drivers will be loaded.
What I said is according to MS.
Of course re-activation is possible not true, because they are lying.

And no body knows, if you want to copy a CD.
But GHOST can not be used to copy a CD.

If you do have any reason for use GHOST, it is your right to try it.

 

[Ritter197]

How do you TEST your backups? I do not intend to first out the C: drive just
to see whether the backup worked (or worse) did not work.

I am most interested in your opinion and look forward to your response re
testing the backup.

 

[Ted Zieglar]

Ghost performs an integrity check after it creates an image, if you request
one. I'm sure the other image applications do the same.
--
Ted Zieglar

How do you TEST your backups? I do not intend to first out the C: drive just
to see whether the backup worked (or worse) did not work.

I am most interested in your opinion and look forward to your response re
testing the backup.

 

[Ritter197]

Thanks. I just bought the latest version 9.0 and will install later .

Ghost performs an integrity check after it creates an image, if you
request
one. I'm sure the other image applications do the same.

 

[Mark]

Are you able to boot from the Ghost 9 CD?
I installed it but can't boot from the Symantec supplied CD.
Mark