Norton Ghost?

[Paul Owen]

I want to do a ghost of my hard drive as it stands so if anything happens
(god forbid) i have to restore I can just ghost back (operating system the
lot). I have done this many times in XP. I have tried installing the lastest
vers. that I can find but to no avail, Vista is not compatable! Does anybody
know (a) what i'm doing wrong or (b) is there another piece of software that
does the same job and runs in vista?

 

[John Waller]

I have tried installing the lastest

vers. that I can find but to no avail, Vista is not compatable!

Have you been through this process?:
http://www.symantec.com/en/aa/home_homeoffice/support/special/upgrade2007/vista/migration_start.jsp

 

[Paul Smith]

I want to do a ghost of my hard drive as it stands so if anything happens
(god forbid) i have to restore I can just ghost back (operating system the
lot). I have done this many times in XP. I have tried installing the
lastest vers. that I can find but to no avail, Vista is not compatable!
Does anybody know (a) what i'm doing wrong or (b) is there another piece of
software that does the same job and runs in vista?

Windows Vista has imaging software built in. Go to the Backup and Restore
Centre.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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[Bill Condie]

Windows Vista has imaging software built in

But I'd like to back it up to a partition on my HD

 

[Carl G]

Try acronis True image. Version 10

 

[Michal Kawecki]

So? Try backing up using built-in command line version of Complete PC
Backup, wbadmin.exe. Selecting partition? Saving image on network share?
No problem at all.

 

[Bill Condie]

You want me to buy Complete PC ?

So? Try backing up using built-in command line version of Complete PC
Backup, wbadmin.exe. Selecting partition? Saving image on network share?
No problem at all.
--
Michal Kawecki [Windows - Shell/User MVP]
Warsaw, PL

But I'd like to back it up to a partition on my HD

 

[Michal Kawecki]

If you have Vista Business or Ultimate then it's already in your system.
--
Michal Kawecki [Windows - Shell/User MVP]
Warsaw, PL

You want me to buy Complete PC ?

So? Try backing up using built-in command line version of Complete PC
Backup, wbadmin.exe. Selecting partition? Saving image on network
share? No problem at all.
--
Michal Kawecki [Windows - Shell/User MVP]
Warsaw, PL

Windows Vista has imaging software built in

But I'd like to back it up to a partition on my HD

I want to do a ghost of my hard drive as it stands so if anything
happens (god forbid) i have to restore I can just ghost back
(operating system the lot). I have done this many times in XP. I
have tried installing the lastest vers. that I can find but to no
avail, Vista is not compatable! Does anybody know (a) what i'm
doing wrong or (b) is there another piece of software that does the
same job and runs in vista?

Windows Vista has imaging software built in. Go to the Backup and
Restore Centre.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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[RScotti]

Will this backup to an external HD like Ghost? Is it easy to do?
I never used a command line version and I am not familiar with this so please excuse me if I don't know what I am
saying.

So? Try backing up using built-in command line version of Complete PC
Backup, wbadmin.exe. Selecting partition? Saving image on network share?
No problem at all.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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[Michal Kawecki]

It will backup to any mounted device. It's really easy: run cmd.exe as
administrator, then wbadmin /?, and study all available switches.

For ex., if you want backup partition C: to your external disk W:, then
run this command:
wbadmin start backup -backuptarget:w: -include:c:

Afterwards check access to that backup launching System Recovery from
your setup DVD, to ensure you really can recovery it should the need
arise.

 

[RScotti]

Thanks,
One more question:
What about the drivers needed for the USB drive?
Norton Ghost has them. Does Vista?
You can't do a backup without them.

It will backup to any mounted device. It's really easy: run cmd.exe as
administrator, then wbadmin /?, and study all available switches.

For ex., if you want backup partition C: to your external disk W:, then
run this command:
wbadmin start backup -backuptarget:w: -include:c:

Afterwards check access to that backup launching System Recovery from
your setup DVD, to ensure you really can recovery it should the need
arise.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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[Michal Kawecki]

You have access to any USB device because you're doing a backup in
Windows Vista.
When you recover, you run System Recovery from setup DVD which is in
fact a small Live Windows distribution with all drivers included.

http://www.vistaclues.com/restore-a-complete-pc-backup-when-your-computer-wont-start/

 

[RScotti]

Hi Michal,
Thank you very much. I didn't know that. It seems with all these features I am going to buy Ultimate full version but
have to wait for drivers unfortunately. I have an OEM version of MCE from HP and need some drivers but they are not out
yet.

You have access to any USB device because you're doing a backup in
Windows Vista.
When you recover, you run System Recovery from setup DVD which is in
fact a small Live Windows distribution with all drivers included.

http://www.vistaclues.com/restore-a-complete-pc-backup-when-your-computer-wont-start/

Have a good day,
RScotti

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[RScotti]

Hi again Michal,
Is it possible for Vista to create a backup from within Windows GUI like Ghost?
I am not very good at commands but if this is the only way I guess I can learn.

It will backup to any mounted device. It's really easy: run cmd.exe as
administrator, then wbadmin /?, and study all available switches.

For ex., if you want backup partition C: to your external disk W:, then
run this command:
wbadmin start backup -backuptarget:w: -include:c:

Afterwards check access to that backup launching System Recovery from
your setup DVD, to ensure you really can recovery it should the need
arise.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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[Michal Kawecki]

Yes, but GUI have some limitations, this is why I suggested using
wbadmin.exe utility instead.

Here http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=229767 you can watch
a nice screencast about Complete PC Backup. You find there answers for
all your questions.

Regards,

 

[RScotti]

Hi Michal,
Thanks again, I appreciate your help on this.

Yes, but GUI have some limitations, this is why I suggested using
wbadmin.exe utility instead.

Here http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=229767 you can watch
a nice screencast about Complete PC Backup. You find there answers for
all your questions.

Regards,

Have a good day,
RScotti

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