I've used various versions of Ghost for years now... never a problem. When you say,
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I tried to ghost the computer I lost everything
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do you meant when you tried to make an image file? or restore an image file?
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...know it really well first...
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really true for any software? Sure, it's easy to just jump into, say, a new wordprocessor without reading the manual, but with
any critical program, like any system utility,
especially backup / restore utilities, it is really a must to know what you're doing or risk any negative results.
And, Ghost is the program of choice for many PC magazines and review sites; they set up their base / reference system(s) using "stock" drivers, then install the component to be reviewed (say, a video card), install the appropriate drives, do the testing / benchmarking, then the to a "fresh" install by Ghosting the drive back to the "stock" config, and repeat the process with the next component to be reviewed.