Using Norton Ghost 9 To Clone My C:\ Drive

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by bobcox

acronis migrate easy 7.0, got it at newegg.com a couple of years ago for $9.99 you buyit then download it.
works great, very easy to use.

Thanks Bob,
I downloaded and installed a demo of True Image Home. I'm downloading the Migrate Easy demo now. I'll uninstall True Image and get the Migrate Easy installed in it's place.

Thanks Again

Jim

[billyo]

jim
acronis is what i used to cloned my drives, its fast and easy. buy the box version and you dont need to make a copy and you can also install it on mulitiple computers..

[George]

Been using Norton Ghost 2003 ever since 2003 and have been completely satisfied.

From what I've been seeing lately though, they have become a nightmare to work with. If I ever need to change, Acronis here I come..

The main purpose of this post is to advise anyone doing it, that uninstalling any Norton product, does not do a completle uninstall of the product by a darn sight. There are more files left in the registry than one would imagine.

It's so bad Norton offers Norton removal software...go figure

[marklwood]

Originally Posted by George

The main purpose of this post is to advise anyone doing it, that uninstalling any Norton product, does not do a completle uninstall of the product by a darn sight. There are more files left in the registry than one would imagine.

It's so bad Norton offers Norton removal software...go figure

Peter Norton used to be my hero back in the DOS days. Not so much anymore.

[Beavis]

it has never not worked for me.

your right jim, its "copy drive" now not clone.

are you using a USB external drive to copy to ?

if so there are some advanced options for USB while your going through the wizard.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by Beavis

are you using a USB external drive to copy to ?

no, it's an internal drive

[Beavis]

im using 10.0


is there a setting for "set drive active" in the wizard ?

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by billyo

buy the box version

Hey Billy,
Where did you buy your "box" version?

Jim

[bobcox- with the Lord]

Try This.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...iption=Acronis

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by bobcox

Try This.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...iption=Acronis

Hey Bob,
They don't sell Migrate Easy but thanks for the help! I'll get a download copy and burn it to a disc. I just got the demo installed and will put it to the test in a few minutes.

Jim

[madjim- with the Lord]

I installed the Migrate Easy demo. If I use the automatic clone feature it says I will have to remove the old hard drive when the data moving is complete. Does this means everytime I make a copy of my C:\ drive, I have to run off of the second drive and disconect the first drive? Do I have to go back and forth switching drives eveytime I add new songs and want to do a backup?

I was under the impression that if my hard drive failed all I had to do was restart my computer and the second drive would take over. I don't mind disconnecting a drive and leaving it in the computer for backup but this method will require me to open the computer which I though I could avoid.

After running shows with this computer for over four years now I feel it's time to get a tested, working backup system in place since hard drives do not last forever. I would appreciate it if somebody who uses Migrate Easy would explain the process they use.

Thanks

Jim

[billyo]

Originally Posted by madjim

I installed the Migrate Easy demo. If I use the automatic clone feature it says I will have to remove the old hard drive when the data moving is complete. Does this means everytime I make a copy of my C:\ drive, I have to run off of the second drive and disconect the first drive? Do I have to go back and forth switching drives eveytime I add new songs and want to do a backup?

I was under the impression that if my hard drive failed all I had to do was restart my computer and the second drive would take over. I don't mind disconnecting a drive and leaving it in the computer for backup but this method will require me to open the computer which I though I could avoid.

After running shows with this computer for over four years now I feel it's time to get a tested, working backup system in place since hard drives do not last forever. I would appreciate it if somebody who uses Migrate Easy would explain the process they use.

Thanks

Jim

from what i read if something happens to you pc you can use the cd and boot up from there, jim on acronis true image they have a step by step on how to restore/create a back-up system for your comp, i have never tried it , since all i do was cloned my drive ,but i clicked on a few steps and kinda easy enough to follow..if i can understand it you wont have a problem doing it.. buy the box version and all the things that you wanted to do is in there, you wont regret it, its like having a sec. blanket you dont have to worry about crashing..

[Beavis]

nortons will back up your hard drive every hour if you want it to.

you have to use the back up feature.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by Beavis

nortons will back up your hard drive every hour if you want it to.

you have to use the back up feature.

I want to be set up where if my C:\ drive fails at a show I can restart the computer and the second drive will take over. How do I do this with Ghost (or Migrate Easy)?

Jim

[billyo]

Originally Posted by madjim

Hey Billy,
Where did you buy your "box" version?

Jim

i bought mine at compusa, or www.tigerdirect.com since compusa was bought by tiger direct.get the true image 11.0 i think thats the latest one they have and you can just keep updating it.

[kenpattx]

why not copy/paste

[Beavis]

hey ken

he wants 2 drives mirrored at all times in case one fails.


hey jim

it seems to me its easier to buy a 500gb drive for under a hundred and replace the original drive once a year.


then use the old drive as a backup. buy a couple of external USB cases for the old hard drives.

the drives they make are pretty reliable today. ive never had one crap out during a show. for that matter never had one go on my karaoke computer.

[bobcox- with the Lord]

Hi' Jim,
I used rocket raid. Very easy to use, and cheap.
don't know if they still make them.
You could use a usb drive to boot from.
take a look at this, Bob



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816115011

[Beavis]

it looks like a sata card. he has IDE

[bobcox- with the Lord]

This is the one i used, without a problem.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816115006