fairly comprehensive backup & copy utility

Life Saver. Never reinstall windows again :) | Norton Ghost 14.0

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	• Norton Ghost 14.0 Windows \| Symantec, 2008 average customer review:based on 69 reviews view larger image
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Norton, The Ghost with the most!

Once I got used to the new interface, the product did exactly what I needed. It even restores domain settings at work correctly so I don't have to go to IT every time I restore a setup on my system and have them reestblish my company network credentials.

fairly comprehensive backup & copy utility

If what you're looking for is a complete backup utility, that's reasonably easy to use, this one might suit your purpose.

Installation, update, and activation are easy, similar to other Symantec programs. (This one also uses Live Update.) I do have an objection to the fact that Symantec never does a full uninstall -- they leave around stuff in the registry, as well as LiveUpdate, and it requires extra work (and some technical skill) to remove everything. I take off one star for that.

The setup is quite simple, especially if you follow their procedures. A full system backup is recommended, and the program will nag you about your system being "at risk" if you don't set up the full backup. You can in addition set up backup jobs for selectively backing up some of your files and folders. So for instance you might want to do nightly backup of your key folders, and weekly or monthly backup of the full system.

I would recommend that you use a network disk (NAS) for your backup -- there are many not-too-expensive products available, and I've been quite happy with the Buffalo products.

You can also use this program to do remote management of other computers on your network, but be aware that each computer needs its own license for the program.

One thing I don't like is that the backup files are not copies, they are in a compressed format. For daily backups I prefer to be able to make normal copies of files, so that I can go quickly to the backup folder and find a backup copy I might want. This optimizes my time and convenience over computer time and disk space, and this is how it should be. Or at least, this should at least be an option.

I take off another star for the nagging about full system backup, and the unavailability of a simple file backup or file sync (backup by copying selected files/folders directly from one disk to another).

But overall a solid program that does what it says, and does it competently. Just make sure what you want is what it wants to do. :-)

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Life Saver. Never reinstall windows again :)

If I have computer problems now, I just Restore. I use to have to reformat the drive and reinstall windows, and then have to buy a new copy of Windows because of their limited installs. This pays for itself and keeps the Microsoft Dynasty out of my pocketbook. LOL

Crash! It doesn't happen as often as it did in the past but, when it does, it can be a very inconvenient truth. Symantec Norton Ghost 14 is the latest, improved version of backup and recovery software for your Windows PC. It's an assuring insurance that your valuable data is safe just in case the 'less likely' might happen. Incremental and differential backup?Backs up only files that have changed Customizable, event-based backup?Triggers backups based on key events such as new program installations or sudden increases in data storage Advanced compression and encryption?Minimizes storage space and helps keep sensitive documents safe System protection?Recovers your system and data even when you can't restart the operating system EXCLUSIVE! Remote management Controls other Norton Ghost installations (12.0 and higher) on your local area network LightsOut Restore Restores your system with an on-disk software recovery environment, no bootable CD required File backup search Finds and backs up specified file types such as photos, MP3 files, and documents File and folder backup Backs up only the specific files and folders you choose rather than saving an entire drive Virtualization conversion wizard Converts physical images for use in VMware instances Fast, efficient, and secure backup Provides password-encrypted backup and lets you define the level of compression and amount of resources used for backups Throttle control backup Lets you continue using your computer while backups occur seamlessly in the background NEW! FTP backup?Copies recovery points to a FTP site for easy offsite backup

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