Re: Using Norton Ghost to create an image

Gord
Date: 01/25/05 

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 12:35:19 -0800

OK

So you could reduce the image size by removing all the graphics files which
don't compress well AFAIK before imaging? Right?

I don't think making another partition would be practical.

I was thinking that a saved image could be restored to a new HDD in the event
of a failure of current HDD.

Prolly go with the second HDD and clone it. I think they're pretty reasonably
priced these days.

Thanks, Gord

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 18:45:58 GMT, "R. McCarty"
<PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote:

> The destination module(s) size depend on the level of compression
>used. Most imaging programs will automatically split the saveset
>into separate modules of around 2.0 Gigabytes each. Alternately,
>you can set the program to split/span at the 670.0 Megabyte size
>so they'll fit on CD-R disks.
> Depending on your disk size, you might be able to create a new
>partition at the end of your disk to save images to .If you do this,
>the time to image & verify is greatly reduced from imaging to a
>removable disks directly It's not possible to image a partition onto
>itself. .
>
><Gord Dibben> wrote in message
>news:kh3dv09hu4p6ki2i350orkivl19tir67li@4ax.com...
>> Assuming a dual-boot Win98SE and WinXP on one HDD and two partitions.
>>
>> Total space used....... 3GB on Win98SE partition and 15GB on WinXP
>> partition.
>>
>> What size is the file or image created when using Norton Ghost or similar
>> product?
>>
>> Would it fit on a CD?
>>
>> Fit on a 2GB USB drive?
>>
>> I realize that purchasing/installing a second HDD would be the best way to
>> go
>> but not sure if I want to go that route at present.
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Gord
>>
>

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