Uses of Ghost software

Ghost Software , is a programme, that when you install it into your Computer, it works away in the background and makes an exact copy of your Computer Software and all of your files.

Procedure to use a norton ghost software

Creating a Backup Image

Step 1 Start Norton Ghost. From the main program screen, select "Ghost Boot Wizard." Follow the instructions to create a floppy boot disk. Label the disk and keep it in a safe place when not in use.

Step 2 Place the Ghost Backup Floppy Disk in the floppy drive and turn on the computer. You may see some error messages. Ignore them. After a few minutes, you'll see the Ghost program display.

Step 3 Click on "OK" to start the program. Be sure to record the license number since you need it to restore from Ghost backups. Choose the menu item "Backup/Restore."

Step 4 Choose "Local," and then "Partition." Click "To Image." Select the source drive that you want to back up, which is normally drive 1. If you have more than 1 drive and are unsure which one is your source drive, determine the right drive based on the size and volume label. Choose the "C" partition.

Step 5 Scroll down to choose the location where the backup image will be copied. This could be a second drive in your computer or a CD drive.

Step 6 Type in a simple name for the file name. Click "Save."

Step 7 Select "Fast" or "High" for compression. Choose "Yes" to proceed with the partition dump. Wait for the image to be saved. Once the image is created, click "Continue," "Quit" and "Yes."

Restoring From a Backup Image

Step 1 Start the Norton Ghost program. Choose the menu item "Backup/Restore." Select "Local" and then "Partition."

Step 2 Scroll down to the location where you saved the backup ghost image and select it for the "From Image" entry. Enter your license key.

Step 3 Select local destination drive "1", "1" for the destination partition, and click "OK." Check the details carefully and click "Yes." This will restore your backup image.