O.T. Best Cloning Software

Fish40 · 02-12-08, 09:44 AM

I need a little help guys. I recently purchased an 160gig Seagate FreeAgent External HD for the sole purpose of makeing a backup of my current HD. My rig is getting up there in age, and I'm not going to wait for my HD to fail. Anyway, I heard about a software utility called Norton Gohst, which will clone your current HD, OS and all. The problem is, the reviews I saw were less than favorable concerning this product.

I was just wondering if anyone here has used Gohst, or could advise me of a similar product. Thanks for your help

DaveCrom01 · 02-12-08, 10:00 AM

Hi Fish....

I use a product called TRUE IMAGE by ACRONIS. It works a treat.

www.acronis.com

Cheers,
Dave

kriller2 · 02-12-08, 01:40 PM

Yeah me to, can't live witout it in these virus/trojan infested times..

Taurolas · 02-12-08, 01:46 PM

Hi Fish40

I've used Ghost in the past but i currently use Acronis True Image which i believe is just the business.

FIREWALL · 02-12-08, 01:52 PM

I would also like to know more about Norton Ghost as I have the software and have never used it.

I have a different problem but, this might be a solution.

After seeing some replys I will post problem on new thread.

Snuffy · 02-12-08, 02:08 PM

Got my hands on a copy of Laplink's PC Mover.

It moves registry links and everything to make sure you programs run on your new drive "error free".

But with any transfer software ... beware of virus' trojans and other potentially dangerous stuff you have on your system.

Good Luck.

Rockin Robbins · 02-12-08, 08:19 PM

for Acronis True Image. It's a true backup situation like Norton Ghost, but with modern interface and no Norton delusions of grandeur. For those not quite keeping up with the concept, these two programs make a disk image onto another hard drive. If there is some kind of system disaster, like a software snafu, you can just restore the image from the backup to your primary boot drive. This restores all installed programs, system settings, fonts, SH4 save games, etc, basically puts you back in business without requiring any new installs of software. My 320 gig HD takes about 5 hours to make the image of both Windows and Kubuntu, so I just do it at night and forget about it.

Beware of depending on RAID. It instantly copies a disaster on one disk to the other, leaving you with two bad drives. RAID is for hardware security or speed but is not a backup solution.

02-12-08, 09:44 AM	#1
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	O.T. Best Cloning Software I need a little help guys. I recently purchased an 160gig Seagate FreeAgent External HD for the sole purpose of makeing a backup of my current HD. My rig is getting up there in age, and I'm not going to wait for my HD to fail. Anyway, I heard about a software utility called Norton Gohst, which will clone your current HD, OS and all. The problem is, the reviews I saw were less than favorable concerning this product. I was just wondering if anyone here has used Gohst, or could advise me of a similar product. Thanks for your help

02-12-08, 10:00 AM	#2
DaveCrom01 Watch Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada. Posts: 28 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi Fish.... I use a product called TRUE IMAGE by ACRONIS. It works a treat. www.acronis.com Cheers, Dave __________________ Futures Trader and Silent Hunter Captain. Same skills, different arena.

02-12-08, 01:40 PM	#3
kriller2 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Yeah me to, can't live witout it in these virus/trojan infested times.. __________________ *Kriller2.* [MODs] Real Environment mod and Pacific Enviroments 4 mod

02-12-08, 01:46 PM	#4
Taurolas Medic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Notts UK Posts: 163 Downloads: 167 Uploads: 0	Hi Fish40 I've used Ghost in the past but i currently use Acronis True Image which i believe is just the business. __________________ Yarrr!

02-12-08, 01:52 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I would also like to know more about Norton Ghost as I have the software and have never used it. I have a different problem but, this might be a solution. After seeing some replys I will post problem on new thread. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-12-08, 02:08 PM	#6
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Got my hands on a copy of Laplink's PC Mover. It moves registry links and everything to make sure you programs run on your new drive "error free". But with any transfer software ... beware of virus' trojans and other potentially dangerous stuff you have on your system. Good Luck. __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

02-12-08, 08:19 PM	#7
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Another vote for Acronis True Image. It's a true backup situation like Norton Ghost, but with modern interface and no Norton delusions of grandeur. For those not quite keeping up with the concept, these two programs make a disk image onto another hard drive. If there is some kind of system disaster, like a software snafu, you can just restore the image from the backup to your primary boot drive. This restores all installed programs, system settings, fonts, SH4 save games, etc, basically puts you back in business without requiring any new installs of software. My 320 gig HD takes about 5 hours to make the image of both Windows and Kubuntu, so I just do it at night and forget about it. Beware of depending on RAID. It instantly copies a disaster on one disk to the other, leaving you with two bad drives. RAID is for hardware security or speed but is not a backup solution. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS