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jimmyrules712 · 12-10-2003, 09:27 PM

is there any free ghosting programs out there that work good. I really want to do a ghost of my system files but cannot pay for anything currently.

***glc*** · 12-11-2003, 12:59 AM

If you have a spare hard drive, you can use the hard drive manufacturer's utility to clone it.

You can also use xxcopy (freeware) - it won't give you an exact clone but its a heck of a lot better than nothing and beats drag and drop.

www.xxcopy.com

JimmyDee · 12-11-2003, 06:27 PM

With that 120 gig Maxtor, you can use the MaxBlast III soft ware that is downloadable on thier website . I does a great job on the ghosting and it free. Only problem it works only with Maxtor.
Jim

jimmyrules712 · 12-11-2003, 07:47 PM

thanks jimmyD, glc if that program doesnt give you an exact copy..what exactly does it give you?

jimmyrules712 · 12-11-2003, 07:55 PM

ok im looking all over maxtors website and im not seeing a ghosting program... could one of you point me to the right one?

JimmyDee · 12-12-2003, 04:05 PM

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Originally posted by jimmyrules712
ok im looking all over maxtors website and im not seeing a ghosting program... could one of you point me to the right one?

Click Here for the program. It is Max Blast 3 and it will set up your hard drives as well as a good ghosting program as well. Just load it on your hard drive and run it. Has 4 buttons and one of them is the copy program.
The file is an ISO image that makes a bootable CD. Most any good CD burn program should be able to produce the CD. It will load the program to your hd and should be a no brainer from there.
Jim

jimmyrules712 · 12-12-2003, 05:34 PM

i tried that one, i DLedit, made the cd, booted to it and ran it but it isnt working correctly, firstof all all and any text it shows is scrambled, looks like chinese, so i dont know what im clicking, and when i do click a button or something on it, it exits to a command prompt and gives me some error.

JimmyDee · 12-12-2003, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimmyrules712
i tried that one, i DLedit, made the cd, booted to it and ran it but it isnt working correctly, firstof all all and any text it shows is scrambled, looks like chinese, so i dont know what im clicking, and when i do click a button or something on it, it exits to a command prompt and gives me some error.

I noticed when I downloaded that file it was a zip file. I saw that it didn't have the zip extention on it for some reason it only had ( .iso ) I left everything as was but added (.zip ) to the file and it unzipped just fine. Then I went from there.
Give that a try if yours came through like mine did without the .zip extention on the end of it.
Jim

andyms18a · 12-12-2003, 07:32 PM

try the floppy disk maxblast its easyer than the cd http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/dow.../maxblast3.htm

jimmyrules712 · 12-12-2003, 08:43 PM

it unzipped fine, the iso burned to a cd fine, it did not run fine.

JimmyDee · 12-13-2003, 11:34 AM

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Originally posted by andyms18a
try the floppy disk maxblast its easyer than the cd http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/dow.../maxblast3.htm

Do this other program and load it to your hd. The program runs in Windows and will do a ghost while in the Win mode. It doesn't run in dos like some of the other ghosting programs.
Jim

geekboy · 12-13-2003, 11:06 PM

The other way you could do it, is with Norton Ghost from http://norton.com, or partition magic might, or drive copy off http://www.powerquest.com/

Mickeysquid · 12-13-2003, 11:45 PM

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Originally posted by jimmyrules712
it unzipped fine, the iso burned to a cd fine, it did not run fine.

Jim, might mean nothing, but what OS are you running? I had one heck of a time with Maxtors software and it turns out it was because Win2000 and thier software are not always compatible.

***glc*** · 12-14-2003, 01:07 AM

Ghost and Drive Copy are not free.

amm629 · 12-14-2003, 05:35 AM

hi my names is alister from computer help line scotland do u think u could give me mor information on what the probem is thanks and i will see if i can help you more you can e-mail back to on computerhelpline1@myway.com

hope to here from you very soon from alister

JimmyDee · 12-14-2003, 05:40 AM

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Originally posted by Mickeysquid
Jim, might mean nothing, but what OS are you running? I had one heck of a time with Maxtors software and it turns out it was because Win2000 and thier software are not always compatible.

Win XP
Jim

jimmyrules712 · 12-14-2003, 01:50 PM

im running XP pro

im just gooing to say the iso version of maxblast 3 does not work, its not that i dont know how to use it, im talking like i boot up on it, and from the start everything is messed up.

so to restate my question im looking for a good working, FREE ghosting program.

if you list something, say where i can get it, and if necesary any tips on running it.

***glc*** · 12-14-2003, 02:12 PM

Oxymoron. Ghost and Drive Image cost money.

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12-12-2003, 05:34 PM	#7
jimmyrules712 Member (11 bit) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,060	i tried that one, i DLedit, made the cd, booted to it and ran it but it isnt working correctly, firstof all all and any text it shows is scrambled, looks like chinese, so i dont know what im clicking, and when i do click a button or something on it, it exits to a command prompt and gives me some error. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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andyms18a Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: essex Posts: 2,252	try the floppy disk maxblast its easyer than the cd http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/dow.../maxblast3.htm Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Join the PcMech.com Folding@Home Team and Help Save Lives! Click Here! Life only looks greener on the other side of the fence

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jimmyrules712 Member (11 bit) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,060	it unzipped fine, the iso burned to a cd fine, it did not run fine. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-13-2003, 11:06 PM	#12
geekboy Member (4 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: grand rapids, mi Posts: 13	The other way you could do it, is with Norton Ghost from http://norton.com, or partition magic might, or drive copy off http://www.powerquest.com/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,777	Ghost and Drive Copy are not free. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-14-2003, 05:35 AM	#15
amm629 Member (1 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Golspie Posts: 1	hi my names is alister from computer help line scotland do u think u could give me mor information on what the probem is thanks and i will see if i can help you more you can e-mail back to on computerhelpline1@myway.com hope to here from you very soon from alister Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-14-2003, 01:50 PM	#17
jimmyrules712 Member (11 bit) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,060	im running XP pro im just gooing to say the iso version of maxblast 3 does not work, its not that i dont know how to use it, im talking like i boot up on it, and from the start everything is messed up. so to restate my question im looking for a good working, FREE ghosting program. if you list something, say where i can get it, and if necesary any tips on running it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-14-2003, 02:12 PM	#18
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,777	Oxymoron. Ghost and Drive Image cost money. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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