Ghost or Drive Image?

Capricorn · September 24th, 2002

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

**Iceman** · September 24th, 2002

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.

September 24th, 2002

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

September 24th, 2002

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).

September 24th, 2002

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.

September 24th, 2002

yep, they're both good..

September 24th, 2002

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** · September 25th, 2002

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

Capricorn · September 25th, 2002

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.

September 25th, 2002

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.c...fm?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.

September 24th, 2002	Top \| #1
Capricorn OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 379 Reputation: 10 Power: 131	Ghost or Drive Image? Which is best for making backup CDs when using XP, Ghost or Drive Image?

September 24th, 2002	Top \| #7
rjack22 Unregistered Posts: n/a	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.

September 25th, 2002	Top \| #8
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	My personal preference is DriveImage 2002, but Norton should be good as well. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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September 24th, 2002	Top \| #2
Iceman OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,695 Reputation: 30 Power: 148	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.

September 24th, 2002	Top \| #3
dadx2mj Unregistered Posts: n/a	Never used Drive Image but can recommend Ghost it has saved my bacon many times

September 24th, 2002	Top \| #4
allan Unregistered Posts: n/a	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).

September 24th, 2002	Top \| #5
PC-Dude Unregistered Posts: n/a	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.

September 24th, 2002	Top \| #6
RobbieSan Unregistered Posts: n/a	yep, they're both good..

September 25th, 2002	Top \| #9
Capricorn OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 379 Reputation: 10 Power: 131	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.

September 25th, 2002	Top \| #10
eNuffSaid Unregistered Posts: n/a	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.c...fm?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.