Ghost

Shadowsilence · Posted: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:28:33 Post Subject: Ghost

I'm curious about Norton Ghost. Does anyone have any experience with it?
I currently use RIS to deploy an image to multiple machines at one time. However it gets troublesome with drivers ect, and it's getting annoying everytime we get a new machine.
I was thinking of trying out Ghost to do the same thing. I've seen it done before. 1 image that is loaded with software and tons of drivers that are supposed to work on a bunch of platforms.
Would it be worth attempting to purchase this software? I load about 100 computers a month roughly, and looking for the eastiest way to manage patches/updates/software/ect on multiplate platforms short of a hard drive duplicator.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:43:13 Post Subject:

I don't think Ghost is any easier.

mrweasel · Posted: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:25:16 Post Subject:

in my experience, Ghost has issues with some SATA controllers.

We've been playing with this:
http://www.symantec.com/business/products/purchasing.jsp?pcid=pcat_storage&pvid=1602_1

Hunterzyph · Rated PG Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 5

Runtime's DriveImage XML has been my favorite over the last few years.

http://www.runtime.org/driveimage-xml.htm

ati_lover · Rated PG Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 14

Good topic. I am looking for a similar program too. I have to load up my Vista eveytime I format. And I have to do it for my friend's PC too. Anyone has any similar experiences, and guidance? I would love some feedback.
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sbrehm72255 · Posted: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:42:10 Post Subject:

I don't like Ghost all that much really, I've been using Acronis here lately and its much easier and seems to work better than Ghost.

http://www.acronis.com/promo/ATIH2009/protect.html?source=us_google&ad=ati&c=2459982257&k=acronis&gclid=CImZ-_K20pkCFQIyxwodfCh1uA

johnwrise · Rated PG Joined: 31 Mar 2009 Posts: 11

killap4oc · Posted: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:17:32 Post Subject:

I believe the correct name for it right now is Symantec Ghost... It was Norton Ghost once upon a time... However for drive imaging I must say Acronis does a great job and has a built in network server client, so it can grab stuff from any machine regardless if it has the server front end software on it. Luckily here you don't need a machine with a front end, but just a machine hosting the image with a shared drive. =)

motanacu · Rated NC-17 Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 104

try acronis,i use it and no problems yet