Ghost or Drive Image?

[Capricorn]

Which is best for making backup CDs when using XP, Ghost or Drive Image?

 

[Iceman]

it's just a matter of personal choice really, they both do the same thing, I use Drive Image, but Ghost is just as good.

 

[dadx2mj]

Never used Drive Image but can recommend Ghost it has saved my bacon many times

 

[allan]

Both are fine products - the user interface in Drive Image 2002 is friendlier than Ghost's. Keep in mind these two products do not make backups in the traditional sense - they image the drive(s).

 

[PC-Dude]

I use Drive Image 6 at home and at work I use Ghost don't ask me why lol. My supplier gave them to me when I purchased 10 computers at one time and I took Drive Image home and left Ghost at work and they both work flawlessly and have saved me many times. Just pick one or the other...no real difference.

 

[RobbieSan]

yep, they're both good..

 

[rjack22]

Norton Ghost

Norton Ghost has a new version out, Ghost 2003. Two notable new features, a windows interface so you do not necessarily have to use DOS (unless you can't boot into windows), and support for NTFS partitions. There are other things new as well.

 

[NetRyder]

My personal preference is DriveImage 2002, but Norton should be good as well.

 

[Capricorn]

Thanks for the info. I have used Ghost successfully, but find the interface confusing. For example, I use the same floppy disc to create the image on CD, and to restore the image, although I think I am supposed to use two different floppies. I also have opted for 'Make the CD bootable' but when I boot up to it, I find that it just doesn't boot. I have the boot to cd option in the bios selected. My slipstream CD of XP, for instance, boots great.

Also when I try to restore the image, it takes me several attempts, before I manage to select the correct option. It seems I have to select the 'A' drive where the floppy is, rather than the 'D' drive where my CD is. I have read all the instructions and I still seem to get it wrong. However I have to say that when I do get it right the image is restored perfectly. I use Ghost 2002.

 

[eNuffSaid]

Hi,

Don't know that many imagers, but I do know Ghost. And I love it. With Norton Ghost you can write images directly to Tape or CD. You can split images while writing them, or you can split them at a later time, with Ghost Explorer. Ghost Explorer even allows you to add or remove files from a .GHO image.

There's a new version out... Enterprise Edition 7.5. It looks really hot!

Check out some of its features:
http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/products/products.cfm?ProductID=3

Home version (Ghost 2003):
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/ghost/ghost_personal/

Kind regards,
Willem Moolenaar

ps. No, I don''t work for Symantec.