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Thanks for the immediate response I’m very much appreciated. It a really a big help, thanks

Hello, DOS startup utilities menu can be created if you first install DOS before you install Windows XP as a clean install and not an upgrade to DOS. Create a separate partition for each operating system. Hope this helps. Greg

Hi! frenchge, this is great! can I how did you include and run the windows 98 startup utilities with XP boot menu or your utilities option how to achieve this, thanks

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Hello jega90, I use Norton to backup all my operating systems, including XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Linux. Norton will image any drive or partition. Hope this helps. Greg

does this software only backup Xp or it can also backup vista?

The image is just a single file and can be stored anywhere. Regards, Greg

Yes, thanks. When I store the image, do I need to partition the drive or can I send it to a folder. I have never done this before. I appreciate all input before diving into this.

Yes you can store images to any external device. I often store images on flash drives so that I can quickly restore a computer by booting to my flash drive. Hope this helps. Greg

Can I store the image on an external hard drive without losing the information I have on it already?

Right-on, thanks for the answer - I’ve been trying to find out what’s the deference between the two.

Thanks again….

Yes the disk image includes all partitions on a drive and the partition would be just a single partition. My drives have multiple partitions for the different operation systems and files/backups. This way I use the first partition for DOS and restore the second partition (Windows XP) from my third partition where I store my backup image. Hope this helps. Greg

I have few questions to ask…

What’s the difference between “Disk” and “Partition” when creating an image back-up?

Does the “Disk” creates an image from the whole harddrive, including the partition(s) or just the one in the partition?

Or, does the “Partition” creates an inmage from the whole harddrive, including the partition…?

Hello, I use the ghost.exe DOS file found in the support folder on the Norton Ghost disk and copy it to my DOS partition. This way I can run Ghost in DOS to do my backups and restores from DOS. I find DOS will always work and can be used to restore Windows when Windows fails to boot. Hope this helps. Regards, Greg

Hello, I keep the Windows XP images locally and restore the OS on each computer from a menu selection when I power them on. I do keep and update a master image on the server and use this to update my local images when needed. Ghost does have a ghostcasting feature to restore over a network. I usually configure a self booting CD or DVD to auto restore a complete hard drive locally when needed. Hope this helps and thanks for the comment.

Hi, thanks so much for your response. I was wondering if you actually physically go to your computers to restore, or do it over the network, I run network for a small school, 300 students, and wanting to do the process over the network. Cheers

Hello, I was using Norton Ghost 2003 DOS version in this demo that I found on eBay for $10. I will also be starting a DOS series for those who need some help with DOS. Hope this helps and Good Luck.

Hi there, I am an IT manager (second year) at a high school and would really love to do what you are doing. Right now, I remove the hard drives and connect to a computerI have in my office that clone that way and then put the drives back, takes heaps of time and often have computers that are not functional. What version of Norton Ghost are you using? I REALLY like your idea.!!