Re: Ghost or better copy application.
- From: "CW" <CW@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:37:51 -0500
Brian A wrote:
"CW" <CW@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in messageIf I try to run this file a windows that looks like DOS shows up for a
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Brian A wrote:
Can you read the contents of the floppy from within Windows? If
you can , is ghost.exe and ghreboot.exe on it?
If they are, copy both files to another blank floppy disk.
Now boot up with a 98 DOS boot disk, it will prompt a warning during
boot that the C: drive is not FAT yada yada, the warning can be
ignored. Once you are at the command prompt remove the 98 DOS boot
disk and insert the disk that has ghost.exe and ghreboot.exe on it.
At the prompt type: ghost.exe and press Enter.
Ghost will now run so you can perform backup/recovery tasks.
What I have showing on my disk is a folder named GHOST in that is an
application named GHOSTPE along with a text file named GHOSTERR
That would be GhostPE.exe, correct? That's essentially Ghost, with
the disk in the drive, at a command prompt type the below command and
press Enter. If you get a "path not found" or similar message, you
will have to use the "cd" (change directory) command.
ghost\ghostpe.exe
Ghost should start.
while and nothing happens. Should I be booting to DOS to run this file? This
floppy used to boot right to the application. That is why I thought a boot
file might be corrupt and maybe I can replace it.
CW
Next is a folder named NET in it an MS DOS application named Ce3pd
The folder will contain the files needed for a network boot, Ce3pd is
the packet drivers for the NIC.
Next there are MS-DOS applications named IBMBIO, IBMDOS, MOUSE, and
configuration settings file named MOUSE.
Files needed to boot to PC DOS and DOS mouse support.
It would at one time boot to a screen where I had to enter the
serial number and the rest was easy.
I've never seen that, however I've always used the full version of
Ghost. I've never needed to enter an SN no matter which type of boot
disk was used, which I haven't used in a very very long time. All
backup images and restores are now done via network to a dedicated BU
pc.
CW
"CW" <CW@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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<*(((>< wrote:
Doen't the original Norton Ghost 2002 program come with an optionMaybe you can change your external drive letter to A or B. I have
to CREATE a boot-up floppy? If so, just create another one. My
problem with Norton Ghost 2002 is that it wants to make the floppy
on either floppy drive A or B -- I don't have a floppy drive on
either of my laptops. I have CD drives and an External HD. I
cannot get either of those drives to accept Drive Letters A or B.
So how do I create the bootup floppy? Do you know?
never heard of this working but it is something I would try.
All I have left of my Norton software is a floppy that from what I
can tell is an original. It has a printed label that has Ghost 2002
printed on the front with a 12 digit lic: number that needs to be
entered before you can use it. It also says "Network Boot Disk" and
"Xircom RealPort PCMCIA" in small print on the front. I can't even
remember what drive or software package it came with. If you
manage to get a floppy made I would like to find out what the
file names are that get written.
Good luck and please post back and let me know what you end up
doing.
"Malke" <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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CW wrote:
How would it be better then some of the backup software that is
free or comes bundled with so many other applications? I have
Nero BackitUp and NT Backup Express to mention a few. I have
never used anything other than that old Ghost floppy. I would
like to use one that lets you create a floppy like Ghost if
this feature is available. The simplest thing that would help me is
to find out
what file is missing from the floppy I have and download it
somewhere. What is your opinion in light of the option I have? I am
in favor of paying for Acronis if it is somehow more
useful than what I already have.
I've never used Nero BackItUp so I can't comment on it. Does it
do imaging? If not, then it isn't the same as Ghost. NTBackup is
an old backup program designed for NT4 and tape drives. It doesn't
do imaging. From your original post, I thought you were looking
to replace Norton Ghost. I have no idea why your floppy doesn't
work any more. The error message you are getting means that either
the
disk itself is damaged or the floppy drive is damaged, not that a
file needs to be replaced. Either instance would not be unusual.
Troubleshooting steps would be to create a new floppy boot disk
from your Norton program and try it. You could also see if the
current disk works in another drive. If it does, then you know
your drive needs to be replaced. If it doesn't, you know it's the
floppy disk. If you no longer have the original Ghost program
installed anywhere, you won't be able to make a new bootdisk and
if it turns out that the floppy disk is no good, then you'll have no
choice
but to try another imaging program. Ghost, True Image, and BootIT
NG are imaging programs. Malke
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