[AT] OT - Disk cloning software

[Thomas O. Mehrkam]

If it came with the software preloaded they generally include either an 
image disk that will restore the OS and all the applications or the 
application install images are stored on the hard disk. If the 
installation images are stored on the hard disk then you back them up to
cd rom.

I JUST NOTICED THAT IT WAS a USED computer. I GUESS THEY DID NOT PASS 
ALONG THE RESTORE CD'S.

IN THAT CASE YOU CAN BACK UP THE DISK TO ANOTHER HARD DISK OR CDROM. I 
PURCHASED AN EXTERNAL WESTERN DIGITAL 160 GB HARD DISK THAT CONNECTS 
THROUGH USB OR FIREWIRE. IT CAME WITH A DISK BACK AND RESTORE PROGRAM 
THAT WILL BACK UP THE SYSTEM DISK. YOU CAN MAKE A BOOKABLE CDROM TO USE 
IF THE SYSTEM DISK CRASHES. IF IT CRASHES YOU JUST BOOT THE CDROM AND IT 
WILL REINSTALL THE OS THEN THE OTHER FILES ARE LOADED FROM THE EXTERNAL 
HARD DISK. THE DRIVE AND SOFTWARE SELLS FOR $145 or less.

Another option is ghost. you need to install another hard disk and ghost 
can clone the system disk to the hard disk. I have not used ghost for a 
while. The newer versions can clone nfts formatted drives that NT and XP 
use. I think they can backup to cdrom also.

THE AGE OF THE SYSTEM, OS AND THE SIZE OF THE SYSTEM DISK MAY DETERMINE 
THE BEST APPROACH.

msm10301 at juno.com wrote:
> Hi All,
> I have a quick question for the computer literate among us. I bought a computer for my wife, a used Dell. It came loaded with Microsoft Office which included Publisher. The problem is that I don't have any of the disks to reinstall Office if her hard drive crashes. I've read about Norton Ghost, but I am trully a little out of my realm . What's the best way to make a copy or mirror image of her hard drive? How about running two hard drives? Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike
> 
> 
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