Ghost 2003 and Vista RC1

[techs]

I tried my ghost 2003 to clone a Vista drive.
It seems to work ok but when booting the new drive it comes up with a missing file. Didn't write it down but something like winload is missing.
It says boot to Vista cd , select language etc and choose repair.
Before it even gets to repair it detects the missing file and fixes it.
Then Vista boots fine.
So at least there is a way to clone a drive with Vista using currently available tools even if it is messy.
Just an fyi.
Still looking for a better working clone utility.
Anyone have one?

[rgharper]

I've been cloning Vista successfully with Ghost 8.0 so I can't imagine it's a problem with Ghost 2003. Keep in mind that Vista may put the boot files on a different drive or partition than the main Windows drive.

[techs]

I've been cloning Vista successfully with Ghost 8.0 so I can't imagine it's a problem with Ghost 2003. Keep in mind that Vista may put the boot files on a different drive or partition than the main Windows drive.
Hmm. I'm not sure what version Ghost 2003 is.
I will look into getting a Ghost 8.0 and try it.
Curious as to whether ghost 8.0 has the feature that only works on one computer. Ghost 2003 lets you make copies without marking the drives enabling you to use it on different machines.
I am assuming you use Ghost from a boot disk and not from the Windows interface?

[Ferrit]

Using kinda old versions of ghost here arent we?
ghost 10.0 is out for quite a while

[rgharper]

I use a bootable CDROM (that I created, not something produced by Ghost) with Ghost for DOS on it, and I'm using Ghost 8.0 because "It Just Works".

:grin:

[Ferrit]

Kewl

[*SlyVenom*]

Not sure if it works with Vista, but I've had great luck with Clone Maxx

And it's freeware.

http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/products.php?categories=1&model=326

[JF_Sly]

I attempted to image a Vista Partition using a bootable Ghost 2003 disk. It initially booted and loaded the GUI however all of the choices/options were gone. Just the main gray screen. Anyone else have this issue? Would really like to be able to create an image of the partition as a system recovery disk.

[NooNoo]

Welcome to Windrivers JF Sly

try it this way (http://www.schwabe.net/blog/1/2007/11/Using-Ghost-2003-with-Windows-Vista.cfm)

[JF_Sly]

Welcome to Windrivers JF Sly

try it this way (http://www.schwabe.net/blog/1/2007/11/Using-Ghost-2003-with-Windows-Vista.cfm)

Thanks, will give it a try and let you know (May be a bit as the PC is in KS at the moment)

Also what is the -fdsp switch? I did not see it in the Manual?

[NooNoo]

Look here under Disk Signature (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ghost.nsf/e57b04140f9db1e785256b200056c22a/8102e41d670c51c7882569fb0050f95a?OpenDocument)

[JF_Sly]

Look here under Disk Signature (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ghost.nsf/e57b04140f9db1e785256b200056c22a/8102e41d670c51c7882569fb0050f95a?OpenDocument)

The problem was not restarting after cloning... it was that with the vista machine, I could not even clone the system because when booting with the Ghost boot disk, there would not be any options once ghost was loaded, just the gray screen.

[NooNoo]

boot disk.... what sort of boot disk?

[JF_Sly]

boot disk.... what sort of boot disk?

It is a boot Disk that I had created using Norton Ghost 2003 (when creating an Image of another machine).

[NooNoo]

Is it the boot cd as described in the link?

[JF_Sly]

Is it the boot cd as described in the link?

Well the article from the link indicated that you could use the boot floppy created by NG 2003 (just that they did not have a floppy drive that is why they made a bootable CD). I do have a bootable CD as well. But I have to wait until Aug to see if it will work.

[NooNoo]

It plainly states that Vista does not like the bootable floppy - you must use the cd and make it as described.

Make a "Bootable ghost CD" (or floppy disk, but our computers don't have disk drives anymore).
Here is some info on how to create a bootable ghost cd.
FYI you will need the bootable ghost CD because windows vista HATES ghost 2003, so its not easy to install it. If you have a bootable CD, you have no worries, and just boot from the CD any time you want to backup or restore your system.

[JF_Sly]

It plainly states that Vista does not like the bootable floppy - you must use the cd and make it as described.

"Make a "Bootable ghost CD" (or floppy disk, but our computers don't have disk drives anymore).
Here is some info on how to create a bootable ghost cd.
FYI you will need the bootable ghost CD because windows vista HATES ghost 2003, so its not easy to install it. If you have a bootable CD, you have no worries, and just boot from the CD any time you want to backup or restore your system. "


I was under the impression that when it stated Vista Hates ghost 2003 so does not install... it meant that you can not install that version on ghost and run the interactive backup/restore....

[NooNoo]

I see what you mean...

[Guts3d]

For anyone who needs to use a Ghost® floppy, I have used Ghost® 2003 many times with a floppy on Vista, you just have to type the following under a run command:

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} device boot

bcdedit /set {default} device boot

bcdedit /set {default} osdevice boot

Remember to hit the enter key after each line. It will tell you if you typed it correctly.

[JF_Sly]

For anyone who needs to use a Ghost® floppy, I have used Ghost® 2003 many times with a floppy on Vista, you just have to type the following under a run command:

bcdedit /set {bootmgr} device boot

bcdedit /set {default} device boot

bcdedit /set {default} osdevice boot

Remember to hit the enter key after each line. It will tell you if you typed it correctly.

Thanks for the info... One question... do I type it exactly or do I substitue a drive/device letter in place of "device boot"?

Then after doing the above, do I just restart as normal to allow to boot to the floppy/CD?

Next, I got to thinking that the Issue I am having may be caused by the fact that the HD is SATA not IDE. Found a couple of posts regarding to that and having to use the noide switch. However, if I do it this way, then how do I back up to the CD/DVD drive?

[Guts3d]

Nope, type it exactly as shown. Then shut down and run Ghost®.