Software name: Ghost Go V2.2
Language type: English
Version number: V2.2
File size: 3425 K
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One: the acquisition and installation of Ghost
Ghost is basically free software, and many motherboard manufacturers attach it to their products. We only need to copy the relevant files from the random CD to the hard disk (be careful not to copy to the C disk, but to the D disk or E disk) or floppy disk. Its files are few and relatively small, and the main file Ghost.exe is only 597KB, which can be loaded on a startup disk. The software can also be found in Norton SystemWorks 2000 software package; It can also be found in many CDs and magazines, such as computer newspaper CDs and computer enthusiasts CDs. The current version is generally 5. 1, and the latest version is 6.0. As far as the average computer player is concerned, most of them only have one hard disk. To use the function of Ghost, the hard disk must be divided into at least two areas, and the area for storing image files is slightly larger than the system area.
Second, the main functions of Ghost
The basic working mode of Ghost is different from other backup software. It operates a partition of the hard disk or the whole hard disk as an object, and can completely copy the object (including partition information of the object and boot information of the operating system, etc.). ), packed and compressed into image files, and can be restored to the corresponding partition or corresponding hard disk when necessary. Its functions include copying two hard disks, partitioning two hard disks, copying hard disks between two computers, and making hard disk mirror files. We use the partition backup function more, which can compress and backup one partition of the hard disk into a mirror file, and then store it on another partition hard disk or large-capacity floppy disk. If there is a problem with the original partition, you can copy the mirror file of the spare parts back to make the partition return to normal. Based on this, we can use Ghost to back up the system and fully restore the system. For schools and Internet cafes, copying hard disks with Ghost software can quickly and conveniently realize the rapid installation and recovery of the system, and it is easier to maintain.
Third, use Ghost to back up the main partition.
Next, the author will introduce the process of making the image file in detail: first, start the machine to pure DOS mode with a clean startup disk, and execute the Ghost.exe file without loading any application programs. After the Ghost main screen is displayed, select Local → Partition → Mirror, and the hard disk selection screen and partition selection screen will be displayed. Please select the hard disk to be backed up, that is, the source disk (if only one hard disk can enter) and the partition name, and then the mirror file storage screen will be displayed. You can select the corresponding target disk and file name. The default extension is GHO and the attribute is implied. Next, you can choose one of No (no compression), Fast (low compression ratio, faster speed) and High (high compression ratio, slower speed) in the dialog box for compressing image files, depending on your own machine configuration. After selecting Yes in the final confirmation dialog box, an image file will be generated. The author used about 1.2G for disk C, and only used 65433.
Fourth, the recovery of the main partition.
After making the above image file, you can safely try out all kinds of software, modify all kinds of parameters of Windows98, and recover quickly in case of a crash. You can still enter the main interface of Ghost according to the above method, select Local → Partition → Slave Mirror, and select the source disk (that is, the partition where the mirror file is stored, such as D:, E:, etc. ) and image files, and select the target disk (c:) in the next dialog box. Be sure to choose the right one here, because once the error is determined, all the data will be overwritten, and finally choose "Yes". The restoration work began. You just need to make a cup of tea and wait patiently for it to be finished. Usually, the recovery time is equivalent to the backup time. After the recovery work, the software will remind you to restart, and everything is normal at this time.
As the saying goes, "sharpening a knife doesn't mistake a woodcutter." Who can guarantee that his computer won't go wrong? Of course, you can find the fault through various methods and use various solutions to restore normal after the problem occurs, but you will spend dozens of times as much time and energy as the above methods, and sometimes it may not work. However, I would like to remind you that it is best not to put important files and private files on the main partition (because all the original contents will be completely overwritten after each image file is restored), and it is also best to re-create the image file after the software and hardware are newly installed, otherwise some inexplicable errors may occur after the restoration.