Restore system image using USB

Try3 said:

I used to use Norton / Symantex Ghost with WinXP. I didn't know it was still around.
[This is all I could find about it so it's what I think you were referring to - How to Create a Bootable Flash Drive with Ghost6... | Cybernet KB]

So, from what you wrote, that Ghost utility is not only a system imaging utility but it can also convert images made in other formats.

Interesting,
Thanks,
Denis

Norton Ghost stopped being developed years ago and could never handle UEFI.

cereberus said:

Norton Ghost stopped being developed years ago and could never handle UEFI.

That's why I was so surprised to see it in use in the utility mentioned. Its other guidance pages also show Norton/Symantec Ghost in use but I could not find a page explaining exactly what the relationship is
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Al the best,
Denis

Victor,

VictorXu1 said:

I just want to know one more thing, is Macrium Reflect have universal restore (restore to a computer with dissimilar hardware and firmware)?

I'd bet the answer is Yes but I'm not a Macrium user. If the Macrium user guide does not answer that then I suggest you post that question in the Macrium Reflect tutorial [both links given in that discussion thread linked to in my earlier post].

I use the Seagate DiscWizard version of Acronis True Image.

Doesn't Norton / Symantec object to its Ghost software being distributed within another utility?

All the best,
Denis

Try3 said:

Victor,



I'd bet the answer is Yes but I'm not a Macrium user. If the Macrium user guide does not answer that then I suggest you post that question in the Macrium Reflect tutorial [both links given in that discussion thread linked to in my earlier post].

I use the Seagate DiscWizard version of Acronis True Image.

Doesn't Norton / Symantec object to its Ghost software being distributed within another utility?

All the best,
Denis

The paid version of Reflect has ability to redeploy images to dissimilar hardware but tbh that is not really needed as much thse days as W10/11 are really good at resolving hardware changes.

The main problem area these days is if new pc has nvme drives but old one did not, as new pc may not boot without new drivers.

I use methods based tutorials here by @Kari for redeployment. I create an install.wim file using dism, then inject new drivers needed for PC. At first, this is a bit daunting, but once you have done it a couple of times, it is straight foward, and totally free.