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azscary · 11-28-2001, 11:43 PM

I couldn't seem to locate another area for this question so I hope this is the right forum.

If I understand ghosting, this allows you to transfer OS and all files over to a different hard drive, (i.e. BIGGER hard drive) without having to reinstall your programs and personalized settings. I also understand this to be a software program. My questions are:

1. Is the above true?
2. Does the new drive have to physically be in the same computer or can I set up a simple network and ghost to another box?
3. Where would a person obtain such software?
4. Is it expensive?
5. Are there bad things that can happen when you ghost?

11-28-2001, 11:43 PM	#1
azscary Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 977	Ghosting I couldn't seem to locate another area for this question so I hope this is the right forum. If I understand ghosting, this allows you to transfer OS and all files over to a different hard drive, (i.e. BIGGER hard drive) without having to reinstall your programs and personalized settings. I also understand this to be a software program. My questions are: 1. Is the above true? 2. Does the new drive have to physically be in the same computer or can I set up a simple network and ghost to another box? 3. Where would a person obtain such software? 4. Is it expensive? 5. Are there bad things that can happen when you ghost?