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Need software to "ghost" a machine
« on: May 27, 2009, 07:27:10 PM »
Ok... I'm looking for software to image my current setup, for backup purposes. I've heard good things about Norton, but don't really want to drop $80. Suggestions?
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Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2009, 08:27:40 PM »
Acronis True Image Home 2009.  On sale ten bucks off at Newegg, $30.  Free shipping.
Works like a champ.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832200007
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Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2009, 09:48:04 PM »
Free live linux distro on CD and "dd"
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Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2009, 10:49:10 PM »
Quote from: RocketMan on May 27, 2009, 08:27:40 PM
Acronis True Image Home 2009.  On sale ten bucks off at Newegg, $30.  Free shipping.
Works like a champ.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832200007

Yep, that's the one to get.
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Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2009, 10:52:40 PM »
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Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2009, 11:02:09 PM »
I use dd, myself, but I've never tried any of that fancy imagining softwares that come in boxes at the store.
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Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2009, 06:42:04 AM »
I used to use Ghost at work (long before it became a Symantec product).  It does the job well.  With it, a bootable CD, and some creative scripting, I was able to create a CD that would build a system with no input from me until it came time to change the system ID, SID, etc. 

I built upwards of 300 workstations with it (and 10+ unique images).

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Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2009, 08:01:51 AM »
I third the Acronis software.  Latest version is V 11.0.  Be aware of a grey market in Acronis software.

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=93155
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Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2009, 09:19:12 AM »
Quote from: mtnbkr on May 28, 2009, 06:42:04 AM
I used to use Ghost at work (long before it became a Symantec product).  It does the job well.  With it, a bootable CD, and some creative scripting, I was able to create a CD that would build a system with no input from me until it came time to change the system ID, SID, etc. 

I built upwards of 300 workstations with it (and 10+ unique images).

Chris

This is exactly what a former boss did when I worked for him managing about 400 windows boxes.

It worked rather well in that environment, although the initial cost is probably a bit high for home use.
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Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2009, 12:21:20 PM »
"Clonezilla" is a free download, and has an imaging feature.
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