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Xanobyte · 08-20-2001, 09:23 AM

Anyone know of any good harddisk duplicating software? I found "DriveToDrive" which looks okay, but I need something that will make an exact workable copy, AND work with Win2k on an NTFS partition.

thanx

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Gemini · 08-20-2001, 10:25 AM

We use Power Quest utilities for doing that and more. Seems to work easily. Haven't gotten a new copy for awhile. But it was quick and easy with 95 & 98. Not too costly either.

RK · 08-20-2001, 10:38 AM

did you try Ghost?
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/ghost/ghost_personal/

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Xanobyte · 08-20-2001, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gemini:
We use Power Quest utilities for doing that and more. Seems to work easily. Haven't gotten a new copy for awhile. But it was quick and easy with 95 & 98. Not too costly either.

Thanx Gemini... I just installed it and it looks great. I haven't been able to test it yet cuz I'm down to one rewriteable disc until I can pick up another batch, but I went all the way through it up to the point of "Do it", and it looks fantastic.

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Lensman · 08-21-2001, 11:16 AM

None of them work on my Win2K machine.

I've tried 4 them, including the ones mentioned above.

08-21-2001, 11:19 AM

What do you need a ghost proggy anyways ?

Just back it up manually and load the backup as soon as you reformatted/reinstalled OS and the programs.

IMO those programs aren't safe.

Xanobyte · 08-21-2001, 11:25 AM

This PowerQuest one seems to be okay on my Win2k, but again, I haven't had a chance to actually burn an image to a disc yet.
I've done the manual backup thing for a long time EQ, but gawd it's a pain. And I'm running a dns server here now too and basically what I wanted to achieve was to have a duplicate on one of my other systems in case of hard drive or motherboard failure, I could just plug in one of the other systems and be right back up. Fix the downed machine at a reasonable pace instead of under a panic.
If you guys have any other suggestions for a method of maintaining an exact duplicate on a daily basis, I'm open.
Thanks for the input so far.

Xanobyte · 09-04-2001, 06:56 PM

oops

[This message has been edited by Xanobyte (edited 09-04-2001).]

Xanobyte · 09-04-2001, 06:59 PM

Well, I just got a new batch of CDRWs and you were 100% right Lens... no go.
I got a bunch of file allocation errors immediately after running it.
Any other suggestions for full disk backup?

[This message has been edited by Xanobyte (edited 09-04-2001).]

08-20-2001, 09:23 AM	#1
Xanobyte So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 328	Drive Duplicator Anyone know of any good harddisk duplicating software? I found "DriveToDrive" which looks okay, but I need something that will make an exact workable copy, AND work with Win2k on an NTFS partition. thanx ------------------ SPAM. It's got the smell AND the texture! www.porn-matrix.com

08-20-2001, 10:25 AM	#2
Gemini Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: o-HI-o Posts: 7,183	We use Power Quest utilities for doing that and more. Seems to work easily. Haven't gotten a new copy for awhile. But it was quick and easy with 95 & 98. Not too costly either.

08-20-2001, 10:38 AM	#3
RK Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In a Bunker Posts: 868	did you try Ghost? http://www.symantec.com/sabu/ghost/ghost_personal/ ------------------ http://www.energyhosting.com Energizing your business

08-21-2001, 11:16 AM	#5
Lensman GFY Chaperone Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Adult.com Posts: 9,846	None of them work on my Win2K machine. I've tried 4 them, including the ones mentioned above.

08-21-2001, 11:19 AM	#6
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	What do you need a ghost proggy anyways ? Just back it up manually and load the backup as soon as you reformatted/reinstalled OS and the programs. IMO those programs aren't safe.

08-21-2001, 11:25 AM	#7
Xanobyte So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 328	This PowerQuest one seems to be okay on my Win2k, but again, I haven't had a chance to actually burn an image to a disc yet. I've done the manual backup thing for a long time EQ, but gawd it's a pain. And I'm running a dns server here now too and basically what I wanted to achieve was to have a duplicate on one of my other systems in case of hard drive or motherboard failure, I could just plug in one of the other systems and be right back up. Fix the downed machine at a reasonable pace instead of under a panic. If you guys have any other suggestions for a method of maintaining an exact duplicate on a daily basis, I'm open. Thanks for the input so far.

09-04-2001, 06:56 PM	#8
Xanobyte So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 328	oops [This message has been edited by Xanobyte (edited 09-04-2001).]

09-04-2001, 06:59 PM	#9
Xanobyte So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 328	Well, I just got a new batch of CDRWs and you were 100% right Lens... no go. I got a bunch of file allocation errors immediately after running it. Any other suggestions for full disk backup? [This message has been edited by Xanobyte (edited 09-04-2001).]