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5 Do one of the following for operations other than checking an image:
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Select the destination hard disk or partition.
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Select the image file.
Warning:
Make sure that you select the correct destination. The destination
disk is completely overwritten with no chance of recovering any data.
6 Complete the Ghost.exe operation.
Starting Ghost.exe
Ghost.exe is a DOS-based application that runs in DOS mode outside of Windows.
You cannot run Ghost.exe within Windows Vista/XP/2000, Linux, OS/2, or other
non-DOS operating systems. You can run Ghost.exe on a non-DOS operating
system by using a Ghost boot package. The Ghost boot package lets you start the
computer in DOS.
To start Ghost.exe
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Do one of the following:
At the DOS prompt, type the following command:
progra~1\symantec \ghost\ghost.exe
Start the computer in
DOS mode.
After the first DOS boot disk loads you are prompted to insert
the second Ghost boot disk. Ghost starts automatically.
You can create a DOS boot disk on a computer that is running
Windows or DOS. Additional DOS drivers might be required
to runGhost.exe. If you cannot access some hardware or
network resources, such as a CD-R/RW drive, you can use
the Ghost Boot Wizard to create a boot disk that contains the
necessary drivers.
Use a DOS boot disk to
start the computer.
When the computer starts Ghost starts automatically.
You can use the Ghost Boot Wizard to create a DOS boot
package.
Use a DOS boot
package to start the
computer.
Using Ghost.exe with a mapped network drive
When you access a mapped network drive you must be aware of the following:
15 Using Symantec Ghost as a stand-alone program
Starting Ghost.exe