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  #11  
Old November 10th 09, 07:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Franc Zabkar
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Default Ghosting a win98 machine

On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:02:20 -0800 (PST), SlickRCBD
put finger to keyboard and composed:

P.S. I'd like a free program that will do the same thing he's asking
so I can keep a backup on my 1TB system to quickly restore my own
win98SE computer. If anybody knows of one, please reply.


If you boot to a Linux CD, you can use dd:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dd_(Unix)

There is a Windows version, but it doesn't support Win9x ... yet:
http://www.chrysocome.net/dd

If you have a Seagate drive somewhere in your system, then Seagate's
DiscWizard will clone the drive for you. In automatic mode it can also
resize the partitions to fill the target drive.

http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/...s/discwiz.html

It appears that DiscWizard may be based on Acronis True Image. At
least some of its component modules are copyrighted by Acronis.

Other drive manufacturers may also have free cloning software.

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  #12  
Old November 10th 09, 07:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Franc Zabkar
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Default Ghosting a win98 machine

On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:02:20 -0800 (PST), SlickRCBD
put finger to keyboard and composed:

P.S. I'd like a free program that will do the same thing he's asking
so I can keep a backup on my 1TB system to quickly restore my own
win98SE computer. If anybody knows of one, please reply.


If you boot to a Linux CD, you can use dd:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dd_(Unix)

There is a Windows version, but it doesn't support Win9x ... yet:
http://www.chrysocome.net/dd

If you have a Seagate drive somewhere in your system, then Seagate's
DiscWizard will clone the drive for you. In automatic mode it can also
resize the partitions to fill the target drive.

http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/...s/discwiz.html

It appears that DiscWizard may be based on Acronis True Image. At
least some of its component modules are copyrighted by Acronis.

Other drive manufacturers may also have free cloning software.

- Franc Zabkar
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Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
  #13  
Old November 11th 09, 11:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
SlickRCBD[_3_]
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Default Ghosting a win98 machine

Is that the 1-disk version that decompresses to a RAMdisk or the 2-
disk version?
II should add that I'm two years out of date on my knowledge of Ghost,
and is this now freeware? I was under the impression when I worked for
the company that it was an expensive commercial program.
On Nov 9, 6:51 pm, 98 Guy wrote:
CTC IT Mgr wrote:
Is there any software out there that would allow me to ghost a
win98 machine?


Norton Ghost 2003.

Available on Hiren's boot cd:

http://www.hirensbootcd.net/

You can download this torrent file which will let you make a
floppy-bootable version of Ghost (this is the way I use Ghost):

http://torrents.thepiratebay.org/343...003_-_BOOT_FLO...

I find that the easiest and fastest way to clone a drive is to have he
source drive as Drive-0 and connect the destination drive as Drive-1.
The destination drive is a blank hard drive (or one that you don't care
if it gets over-written).

Configure your bios boot order so that the floppy drive is the first
boot device, and then boot the PC from the ghost floppy disk. Follow
the instructions and let Ghost clone the source drive to the destination
drive. After it's done, disconnect the destination drive and do with it
what you want. Reconnect your CD-drive (if it was connected originally
as Drive-1) and you're done.

This will clone FAT-32 and NTFS drives. You can make an exact clone of
a win-XP drive this way.

Typical copy speed is about 500 to 1,500 mb/min (depends on motherboard
and hard-drive performance).


  #14  
Old November 11th 09, 11:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
SlickRCBD[_3_]
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Default Ghosting a win98 machine

Is that the 1-disk version that decompresses to a RAMdisk or the 2-
disk version?
II should add that I'm two years out of date on my knowledge of Ghost,
and is this now freeware? I was under the impression when I worked for
the company that it was an expensive commercial program.
On Nov 9, 6:51 pm, 98 Guy wrote:
CTC IT Mgr wrote:
Is there any software out there that would allow me to ghost a
win98 machine?


Norton Ghost 2003.

Available on Hiren's boot cd:

http://www.hirensbootcd.net/

You can download this torrent file which will let you make a
floppy-bootable version of Ghost (this is the way I use Ghost):

http://torrents.thepiratebay.org/343...003_-_BOOT_FLO...

I find that the easiest and fastest way to clone a drive is to have he
source drive as Drive-0 and connect the destination drive as Drive-1.
The destination drive is a blank hard drive (or one that you don't care
if it gets over-written).

Configure your bios boot order so that the floppy drive is the first
boot device, and then boot the PC from the ghost floppy disk. Follow
the instructions and let Ghost clone the source drive to the destination
drive. After it's done, disconnect the destination drive and do with it
what you want. Reconnect your CD-drive (if it was connected originally
as Drive-1) and you're done.

This will clone FAT-32 and NTFS drives. You can make an exact clone of
a win-XP drive this way.

Typical copy speed is about 500 to 1,500 mb/min (depends on motherboard
and hard-drive performance).


  #15  
Old November 11th 09, 02:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
98 Guy
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Default Ghosting a win98 machine

SlickRCBD top-poasted and full-quoted:

Is that the 1-disk version that decompresses to a RAMdisk or the 2-
disk version?


I have a 1-floppy version. It does not boot MS-dos (I think it's DR
Dos). There is barely enough room on the floppy to boot DOS and run
Ghost. It does not create a ramdisk.

Hiren's boot-cd does create a ramdisk, but I don't run Ghost from
Hiren's CD because when I'm cloning a hard drive I will have the
destination drive plugged into the cable that was for the CD drive (so
the CD drive is not available).

I'm two years out of date on my knowledge of Ghost, and is this
now freeware?


If you can download it from the internet, then it's freeware.

I was under the impression when I worked for the company that
it was an expensive commercial program.


Did you work for Symantec / Norton?

Ghost was so cheap that it was included as part of a suite of Norton
products on a CD that was included with many motherboards you could buy
back during 2000 - 2004 timeframe.
  #16  
Old November 11th 09, 02:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
98 Guy
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Default Ghosting a win98 machine

SlickRCBD top-poasted and full-quoted:

Is that the 1-disk version that decompresses to a RAMdisk or the 2-
disk version?


I have a 1-floppy version. It does not boot MS-dos (I think it's DR
Dos). There is barely enough room on the floppy to boot DOS and run
Ghost. It does not create a ramdisk.

Hiren's boot-cd does create a ramdisk, but I don't run Ghost from
Hiren's CD because when I'm cloning a hard drive I will have the
destination drive plugged into the cable that was for the CD drive (so
the CD drive is not available).

I'm two years out of date on my knowledge of Ghost, and is this
now freeware?


If you can download it from the internet, then it's freeware.

I was under the impression when I worked for the company that
it was an expensive commercial program.


Did you work for Symantec / Norton?

Ghost was so cheap that it was included as part of a suite of Norton
products on a CD that was included with many motherboards you could buy
back during 2000 - 2004 timeframe.
  #17  
Old November 12th 09, 12:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
easymike29 via WindowsKB.com
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Default Ghosting a win98 machine

I have purchased two copies of Ghost 2003 on Ebay for 10 dollars each plus
shipping. A small price to pay for peace of mind. I clone regularly a dual
boot XP/Win98 machine and an XP machine. Have never had a bad clone. I might
add that I clone to a Usb external drive in each case.

Gene

CTC IT Mgr wrote:
Is there any software out there that would allow me to ghost a win98 machine?


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  #18  
Old November 12th 09, 12:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
easymike29 via WindowsKB.com
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Default Ghosting a win98 machine


I have purchased two copies of Ghost 2003 on Ebay for 10 dollars each plus
shipping. A small price to pay for peace of mind. I clone regularly a dual
boot XP/Win98 machine and an XP machine. Have never had a bad clone. I might
add that I clone to a Usb external drive in each case.

Gene

CTC IT Mgr wrote:
Is there any software out there that would allow me to ghost a win98 machine?


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  #19  
Old November 13th 09, 01:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
who where[_2_]
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Default Ghosting a win98 machine

On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:51:06 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

CTC IT Mgr wrote:

Is there any software out there that would allow me to ghost a
win98 machine?


Norton Ghost 2003.

Available on Hiren's boot cd:

http://www.hirensbootcd.net/

(snip)

Which of the *many* CD versions available there would you suggest for
a straight 98SE system (no XP/Vista irradiation)?
  #20  
Old November 13th 09, 01:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
who where[_2_]
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Default Ghosting a win98 machine

On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:51:06 -0500, 98 Guy wrote:

CTC IT Mgr wrote:

Is there any software out there that would allow me to ghost a
win98 machine?


Norton Ghost 2003.

Available on Hiren's boot cd:

http://www.hirensbootcd.net/

(snip)

Which of the *many* CD versions available there would you suggest for
a straight 98SE system (no XP/Vista irradiation)?
 




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