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Need Help To Clone Entire OS !

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Revolution
Revolution Original post #1
Jan 27, 2009 at 8:54 AM
I want to make an image(clone) of my C:drive(Windows XP Installed) so thtat I can restore my entire OS later or copy to other PC easily.
Which one is better Partimage or Clonezilla or Norton Ghost ?
Please guide me!
I have no idea how to use these programs.....:(
Thank you !
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mrintech #2
Jan 27, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Norton Ghost: *www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+use+norton+ghost&btnG=Google+Search&aq=0&oq=how+to+use+norton
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gforce23 #3
Jan 27, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Acronis TrueImage > Norton Ghost. Seriously, TrueImage pretty much only makes imaging software where as Ghost is made by a company that pretty much only makes software that doesn't do anything but take up resources and look pretty. Food for thought...

Ghost v14 has had quite a few fu*kups wherein the integrity of the image is compromised.

If you are a looking for a free alternative, check out CloneZilla. It lacks the automation features of its non-free rivals though.
ECE0105
ECE0105 #4
Jan 27, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Acronis True Image, the best solution.....
Rahim
Rahim #5
Jan 27, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Acronis will do the job. CloneZilla is too difficult for a Windows user.
Liverpool_fan
Liverpool_fan #6
Jan 27, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Umm..Why is this posted in Open Source section? :?

If this is delibrate Clonezilla is the only choice of the 3 you mention. :mrgreen:
Rahim
Rahim #8
Jan 27, 2009 at 5:19 PM
^I dont think its that funny. It requires some knowledge of Linux to use CloneZilla.
Revolution
Revolution #9
Jan 28, 2009 at 6:49 AM
Anurag_panda said:
Umm..Why is this posted in Open Source section? :?

If this is delibrate Clonezilla is the only choice of the 3 you mention. :mrgreen:
Click to expand...

Lol....
I'm totally a noob in Linux.....:(
iinfi
iinfi #10
Jan 31, 2009 at 1:53 AM
is clonezilla server for linux not free .. there is no download link for the same?
Flake
Flake #11
Jan 31, 2009 at 10:12 AM
I would suggest you to go for PartImage. Its one of the best and easiest open source tool available. Its available PartedMagic LiveCD.
iinfi
iinfi #12
Jan 31, 2009 at 12:56 PM
i was looking for something which would help me setup linux on 200 odd machines without too much fuss.
i install and configure on one machine. and a clone of it is installed on the 199 other machines with network boot.
is that possible with PartImage
vignesh
vignesh #13
Feb 1, 2009 at 8:27 PM
G4u (Ghost for Linux) is the best. Or you can just copy your files and edir grub yourself.
Rahim
Rahim #14
Feb 2, 2009 at 5:22 PM
^Thats exactly what i do.
iinfi
iinfi #15
Feb 2, 2009 at 8:41 PM
thanks .... i will chk which one is good for my case.
thanks again