Computer backup question...

[Gary - K7GLD]

For Steve - or any other experts on the newer software...



I have this new PC - 2. 6 gig pentium 4, all the good stuff - including a RW DVD+ and RW regular CD drive - running Windows XP, and want to make a master disc on DVD that would COMPLETELY duplicate and reload ALL my OS and other programs now loaded on my PC in case of major crash (already happened once!) - they amount to a bit over 3 gigs of data.



I used to use a simple Xcopy command in Windows 95 and 98 to do this, and it worked great - can it be done with XP? If so, how or what command procedure?



Thanks...

 

[onstottc]

Symantec ghost is a good option for this. I run a network with 200 nodes and this is what we use to move entire hard disk images between machines. You can create a bootable



Pricing on Symantec's web site is $69. 00 but you could probably find it cheaper on shopper. cnet.com or pricegrabber.com

 

[RJOL]

Been using Norton System Works for awhile, now... It's a great suite of software that includes excellent virus protection, disk cleaning, backup (Ghost), and more.



If you've used ebay... HERE is a good place to get it at a discount. Get the 2004 version... .

 

[BadDNA]

An alternative to Ghost is Powerquest Drive Image. Powerquest was just bought by Symantec though so no telling what will happen with that product.