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Provides an overview of Norton Ghost's capabilities for advanced backup and recovery of computer data.
Details the enhancements and new features introduced in the latest version of Norton Ghost.
Explains how to switch between the basic and advanced views of the Norton Ghost interface.
Guides users on accessing help resources, including the Help and Support page and Knowledge Base.
Covers essential preparations and considerations before starting the Norton Ghost installation.
Lists the minimum hardware and software specifications needed to install and run Norton Ghost.
Details the file systems and types of removable media compatible with Norton Ghost.
Provides step-by-step instructions for the Norton Ghost installation process.
Explains the final steps of installation, including product licensing and activation.
Describes how to use LiveUpdate to receive software updates for Norton Ghost.
Covers the procedure for removing Norton Ghost from your computer.
Explains how to prepare for computer recovery using the Symantec Recovery Disk.
Guides users on testing the Symantec Recovery Disk to ensure proper functionality.
Provides solutions for issues encountered when driver validation fails during recovery setup.
Details the process of creating a personalized Symantec Recovery Disk CD with specific drivers.
Introduces the main components of Norton Ghost: the program and the Symantec Recovery Disk.
Explains the basic workflow of using Norton Ghost for backup and recovery tasks.
Provides instructions on how to launch the Norton Ghost application.
Guides users through setting default options for backups, performance, and the system tray icon.
Explains the fundamental steps and decisions involved in backing up computer data.
Helps users determine whether to use drive-based or file and folder backups.
Offers essential tips and recommendations before, during, and after running a backup.
Provides guidance on choosing appropriate locations for storing backup data.
Addresses specific considerations for backing up systems with multiple operating systems.
Introduces the concept of creating a full snapshot of an entire hard drive for recovery.
Provides detailed steps for setting up a drive-based backup job.
Explains the differences between recovery point sets and independent recovery points.
Details the choices available for specifying where backup data will be stored.
Covers settings related to recovery point naming, compression, and verification.
Explains how to configure advanced scheduling for backups, including event triggers.
Guides users on performing quick, ad-hoc backups without defining a job.
Introduces Offsite Copy as a critical feature for data redundancy and safety.
Details the process of creating a backup job for specific files and folders.
Lists common folders that are automatically excluded from file and folder backups.
Explains how to initiate a defined backup job on demand.
Describes how to run an existing backup job with alternate recovery point options.
Details the available backup options for creating incremental, new set, or independent recovery points.
Guides users on how to adjust backup speed to minimize impact on computer performance.
Explains how to confirm that a backup job has completed successfully.
Covers how to modify existing backup job configurations.
Details how to configure backups to run automatically based on specific system events.
Explains how to connect to and back up second computers on a home or office network.
Guides users on adding remote computers to the Norton Ghost management list.
Details the process of installing the Norton Ghost Agent on remote computers.
Explains the functionality of the Norton Ghost Agent for remote backup and restore operations.
Covers managing the Norton Ghost Agent service using Windows Services.
Provides recommendations for effectively managing and troubleshooting Norton Ghost services.
Explains how to manage user permissions for accessing Norton Ghost features.
Emphasizes the importance of monitoring backups for effective data recovery.
Explains how to view the overall backup status summary on the Norton Ghost Home page.
Details how to check detailed backup status, histories, and schedules on the Status page.
Covers configuring Norton Ghost to send SNMP traps to NMS managers for status notifications.
Guides users on configuring how backup status is reported for specific drives or file backups.
Explains how to view detailed information about drives and their backup status.
Provides steps to enhance the backup status of a drive that requires attention.
Explains how to use the event log to track problems and verify backup job completion.
Introduces the ability to explore files and folders within a recovery point using Windows Explorer.
Details how to mount recovery points as drives and browse their contents.
Guides users on manually mounting recovery points as drives in Windows Explorer.
Explains how to open and restore files from a recovery point using the Recovery Point Browser.
Covers how to use search engines like Google Desktop to find files within recovery points.
Provides instructions on how to unmount recovery point drives.
Explains how to view detailed properties of drives within a recovery point.
Defines a backup destination and discusses features for managing storage space.
Explains Norton Ghost's two primary backup methods: drive-based and file/folder.
Covers features for managing backup data, including cleaning up old points and automating management.
Guides users on converting recovery points into virtual disk formats for testing purposes.
Explains how to create scheduled conversions of recovery points to virtual disks.
Discusses strategies for managing file and folder backup data, including version limits.
Covers automatic cleanup of old recovery points and file versions to manage storage space.
Provides instructions on changing and moving backup destinations, including existing recovery points.
Explains how Norton Ghost can restore lost files, folders, or entire drives using recovery points.
Guides users on recovering files and folders using data from a file and folder backup.
Details how to restore files and folders from a drive-based backup's recovery points.
Explains how to locate, open, and restore files from within a recovery point.
Provides methods for locating specific files or folders within a recovery point.
Guides users on restoring data from a secondary drive using an existing recovery point.
Details the LightsOut Restore feature for remote computer restoration.
Introduces recovering a computer using Symantec Recovery Disk and recovery points.
Explains how to boot a computer using the Symantec Recovery Disk CD.
Covers pre-recovery checks, including virus scans and hard disk error checks.
Guides users on recovering a computer from a virtual disk file (.vmdk or .vhd).
Details how to restore files and folders from within the recovery environment.
Explains how to use networking tools, such as mapping drives, within the recovery environment.
Covers how to view properties of recovery points and drives within the recovery environment.
Introduces support utilities available in the recovery environment for troubleshooting.
Explains the functionality of the Copy Drive feature for transferring data between hard drives.
Details the necessary hardware configuration steps before copying drives.
Provides steps for copying the contents of one hard drive to a new hard drive.
Describes various options available during drive-to-drive copying, such as error checking and partitioning.
Explains how Norton Ghost supports search engines for finding files in recovery points.
Guides users on enabling search engine support, such as for Google Desktop.
Details how to use Google Desktop's Search feature to locate and recover files from recovery points.
Explains Microsoft's support for Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs) and backup considerations.
Covers the process of backing up and restoring Hyper-V virtual machines hosted on a computer.
General| Product Name | Symantec GHOST |
|---|---|
| Version | 15.0 |
| Category | Software |
| Type | Backup and Recovery |
| Platform | Windows |
| Architecture | 32-bit, 64-bit |
| Minimum RAM | 512 MB |
| Disk Imaging | Yes |
| Backup and Recovery | Yes |
| Virtualization Support | Yes |
| Function | Disk Imaging, Backup and Recovery |
| Operating System | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 |
| Features | Disk cloning |
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