Ghost/Image software

Arkaine23 · 05-13-02, 01:35 AM

I'm going to be doing a format/reistall this morning. I have an unused 2nd HDD.

I'm wondering if there is free software I can use to make an image of my OS partitions??

ivwshane · 05-13-02, 02:21 AM

I'm pretty sure IBM and Maxtor both have a utility disk that allows you to move data from one HD to the other. The Maxtor disk is called Maxblast.

Arkaine23 · 05-13-02, 02:25 AM

Can a prog like that just copy a partition or 2 or will it automatically do the whold drive? I only want to back up 2 partitions totaling about 10.5GB

ivwshane · 05-13-02, 02:29 AM

It's probably the whole drive but then again I don't remember. There is only one way to find out

cmcquistion · 05-13-02, 04:40 PM

Not free, but I use Drive Image 5.0. It is the best backup I have ever used, since it just make images of whatever partitions I want and does compression. In addition, I don't have to hide the drive I'm making backups on or any craziness like that. It also can backup partitions to CDR and CDRW. Version 4.0 has all the same features as far as I know and only costs about $20. If you don't need CDR support, than you can get an even older version like 3.0 or 2.0 for $5 or $10.

markst1 · 05-17-02, 03:55 PM

All software is free, its just a matter of knowing where to look! Seriously though, I use Drive Image 4.0 on a floppy disk to run the program from DOS. I've had it crash loading from Windows and lost my partition. Never happened in DOS. ALWAYS run it from the floppy if you value your data...Mark

mdcomp · 05-17-02, 04:03 PM

You can probably get a trial version of any program. Go to www.download.com, a while ago I found some good imaging tools for free or trial there.

05-13-02, 01:35 AM	Thread Starter #1
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05-13-02, 02:21 AM	#2
ivwshane Registered Join Date: Feb 2001	I'm pretty sure IBM and Maxtor both have a utility disk that allows you to move data from one HD to the other. The Maxtor disk is called Maxblast.
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05-13-02, 02:25 AM	Thread Starter #3
Arkaine23 Captain Random Senior Evil Genius Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Woodlands, Tx	HDDs Can a prog like that just copy a partition or 2 or will it automatically do the whold drive? I only want to back up 2 partitions totaling about 10.5GB __________________ Folding.for.team.32.as.OC3d! i5 3570 @ 4.5 \| 8GB \| SSD \| 5-disk Raid 0 \| 660 Ti +154 other/slower clients folding
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05-13-02, 02:29 AM	#4
ivwshane Registered Join Date: Feb 2001	It's probably the whole drive but then again I don't remember. There is only one way to find out
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05-13-02, 04:40 PM	#5
cmcquistion IT Director Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tennessee	Not free, but I use Drive Image 5.0. It is the best backup I have ever used, since it just make images of whatever partitions I want and does compression. In addition, I don't have to hide the drive I'm making backups on or any craziness like that. It also can backup partitions to CDR and CDRW. Version 4.0 has all the same features as far as I know and only costs about $20. If you don't need CDR support, than you can get an even older version like 3.0 or 2.0 for $5 or $10. __________________ Wanna prove your computer is actually good for something? Why not Fold Proteins for Team 32? Step-by-Step: How to Build a Cheap and Quiet AMD Dually. Step-by-Step: Building a Quiet PC from the Ground Up. Step-by-Step: How to Quiet those Hard Drives. How to remove Spyware and Immunize yourself from future infection. Please read and obey the Signature Rules.
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05-17-02, 03:55 PM	#6
markst1 Registered Join Date: Jan 2002	All software is free, its just a matter of knowing where to look! Seriously though, I use Drive Image 4.0 on a floppy disk to run the program from DOS. I've had it crash loading from Windows and lost my partition. Never happened in DOS. ALWAYS run it from the floppy if you value your data...Mark
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mdcomp Classic Moderator Overclockers.com Lead Editor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: New Jersey	You can probably get a trial version of any program. Go to www.download.com, a while ago I found some good imaging tools for free or trial there. __________________ Become a fan on Facebook! \| Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! \| Follow us on Twitter! Which Moderator should I message if I have a problem? Take Your Posts to the Next Level Heatware
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