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Title: Need software to "ghost" a machine
Post by: Strings 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?

Title: Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
Post by: 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 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832200007)

Title: Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
Post by: roo_ster on May 27, 2009, 09:48:04 PM

Free live linux distro on CD and "dd"

Title: Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
Post by: Sergeant Bob 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 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832200007)

Yep, that's the one to get.

Title: Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
Post by: lee n. field on May 27, 2009, 10:52:40 PM

gparted live CD (http://gparted.sourceforge.net)

Title: Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
Post by: zahc 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.

Title: Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
Post by: 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

Title: Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
Post by: Waitone 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

Title: Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
Post by: Nick1911 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.

Title: Re: Need software to "ghost" a machine
Post by: richyoung on May 28, 2009, 12:21:20 PM

"Clonezilla" is a free download, and has an imaging feature.