Ghosting Software

jcb33 · 27 Jun 2008 at 19:45

Hey all, in the process of backing up all my data to do a format, just wondering if anyone could suggest some good Ghosting software, as It would be so much better to just restore an image and have all my default programs installed.

One that will manage programs, office, av, photoshop and such, thanks all

AbsenceJam · 27 Jun 2008 at 20:38

Acronis True Image.

rpstewart · 27 Jun 2008 at 20:59

Surely the point of reformatting is to start with a clean slate? If you ghost the PC you go back to exactly where you started from - including all the junk that you wanted cleared out in the first place.

jcb33 · 27 Jun 2008 at 21:01

Step 1) Backup
Step 2) Format
Step 3) Install Programs + Updats
Step 4) Create Ghost Image
Step 5) Have Ghost Image Of Ideal Setup

tonyf1971 · 27 Jun 2008 at 21:10

another vote for true image

rpstewart · 27 Jun 2008 at 21:13

jcb33 said:
Step 1) Backup
Step 2) Format
Step 3) Install Programs + Updats
Step 4) Create Ghost Image
Step 5) Have Ghost Image Of Ideal Setup

Your original post didn't make it clear what your intentions were - True Image is what you want.

jcb33 · 28 Jun 2008 at 17:53

Reading the description, it does a hell of a lot, but it does not tell me if I can:

1) Make image of current system
2) At later date restore image from say pressing f10 on bootup etc...

AbsenceJam · 28 Jun 2008 at 18:01

Yes.

But F11 (or a BootCD/Key/HDD, or through Windows etc).