Guest MSExchange2003Student Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Hi all What is Microsoft's utility called that you can use for images and to clone pc's like GHOST is. My boss wants to stick with MS on our infrastructure. Thanks for the help.
Guest Og Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Do MS have a cloning utily like GHOST "MSExchange2003Student" <exchangestudent@newsgroups.com> wrote in message news:O8p%23VI30HHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Hi all > > What is Microsoft's utility called that you can use for images and to > clone pc's like GHOST is. My boss wants to stick with MS on our > infrastructure. > > Thanks for the help. MS does not have a stand-alone cloning utility; The only thing that MS offers is: "Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore" , which is integral to Windows VISTA. No other MS Operating System has a cloning utility. Steve
Guest MSExchange2003Student Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Do MS have a cloning utily like GHOST OK, thanks. So the information that i heard about sysprep or some sys* thing is not correct/true. Thanks anyway for the help Craig "Og" <Og@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:OaZi%23U30HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > "MSExchange2003Student" <exchangestudent@newsgroups.com> wrote in message > news:O8p%23VI30HHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Hi all >> >> What is Microsoft's utility called that you can use for images and to >> clone pc's like GHOST is. My boss wants to stick with MS on our >> infrastructure. >> >> Thanks for the help. > > MS does not have a stand-alone cloning utility; > The only thing that MS offers is: > "Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore" , > which is integral to Windows VISTA. > No other MS Operating System has a cloning utility. > Steve >
Guest Mike Lowery Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Do MS have a cloning utily like GHOST Sysprep prepares an OS for cloning, it does not DO the cloning. "MSExchange2003Student" <exchangestudent@newsgroups.com> wrote in message news:O7Q2Oe30HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > OK, thanks. So the information that i heard about sysprep or some sys* thing > is not correct/true. Thanks anyway for the help > > Craig > > "Og" <Og@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:OaZi%23U30HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> "MSExchange2003Student" <exchangestudent@newsgroups.com> wrote in message >> news:O8p%23VI30HHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Hi all >>> >>> What is Microsoft's utility called that you can use for images and to clone >>> pc's like GHOST is. My boss wants to stick with MS on our infrastructure. >>> >>> Thanks for the help. >> >> MS does not have a stand-alone cloning utility; >> The only thing that MS offers is: >> "Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore" , >> which is integral to Windows VISTA. >> No other MS Operating System has a cloning utility. >> Steve >> > >
Guest nass Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 RE: Do MS have a cloning utily like GHOST "MSExchange2003Student" wrote: > Hi all > > What is Microsoft's utility called that you can use for images and to clone > pc's like GHOST is. My boss wants to stick with MS on our infrastructure. > > Thanks for the help. Hi MS, Yes, but Sysprep for duplication for multiple installation of the OS on identical Machines. Sysprep tool (also known as sysprep.exe) to create images of operating systems: http://oem.microsoft.com/script/sites/public/sysprep.htm How to use the Sysprep tool to automate successful deployment of Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302577 How To Use the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep.exe) to Perform Disk Duplication: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298491 HTH. nass ------ http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Guest Harry Ohrn Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Do MS have a cloning utily like GHOST For info on sysprep http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457073.aspx -- Harry Ohrn MS MVP [shell\User] http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp "MSExchange2003Student" <exchangestudent@newsgroups.com> wrote in message news:O7Q2Oe30HHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > OK, thanks. So the information that i heard about sysprep or some sys* > thing is not correct/true. Thanks anyway for the help > > Craig > > "Og" <Og@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:OaZi%23U30HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> "MSExchange2003Student" <exchangestudent@newsgroups.com> wrote in message >> news:O8p%23VI30HHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Hi all >>> >>> What is Microsoft's utility called that you can use for images and to >>> clone pc's like GHOST is. My boss wants to stick with MS on our >>> infrastructure. >>> >>> Thanks for the help. >> >> MS does not have a stand-alone cloning utility; >> The only thing that MS offers is: >> "Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore" , >> which is integral to Windows VISTA. >> No other MS Operating System has a cloning utility. >> Steve >> > >
Guest Uncle Grumpy Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Do MS have a cloning utily like GHOST "MSExchange2003Student" <exchangestudent@newsgroups.com> wrote: >OK, thanks. So the information that i heard about sysprep or some sys* thing >is not correct/true. It's true. You merely misread it. Sysprep is for folks who build computers (OEMs) and want to do mass installations of the OS.
Guest Phisherman Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Re: Do MS have a cloning utily like GHOST I found Microsoft's backup utility to be a wolf in sheep's clothing. I backed up my Win 2000 machine weekly using the backup utility which produces a large file that can be copied to an external storage device. One day my PC failed to boot and full recovery turned out to be a joke. Fortunately I was able to retrieve and restore individual file copies. I suggest buying a (non-Microsoft) backup utility that will give you several options. In any event, the most important thing is to have a written backup plan which includes periodic full backups, may have incremental backups, and occasional off-site backup storage. I like to schedule a full disk scan, a full anti-virus scan, and then a full backup. Best to do this automatically at night and set a reminder to insert new backup media before ending the day. The next morning take a look at the logs and store your backup media in a safe place. Tape can store a lot of data but is a PIA to recover. You can also clone a partition using Partition Magic. The instructions are not clear on this, but it does work, at least for most Windows versions. Whatever you decide to try, do a recovery test. After all, what good is a backup without decent recovery?
Guest Plato Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Do MS have a cloning utily like GHOST MSExchange2003Student wrote: > > What is Microsoft's utility called that you can use for images and to clone > pc's like GHOST is. My boss wants to stick with MS on our infrastructure. A cloning app. you may want to try out: http://www.xxclone.com/ -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
Guest MSExchangeStudent Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Do MS have a cloning utily like GHOST Firstly, Let me explain what i want to do. I have xp machines. on the xp machines is several apps which is standard for our users. To get the machine to the standard where it should be take quite a bit of time and we don't want to do this evrtime we format a machine or get a new one. Any tool or utility that i can use to point a blank machine or with only windows on to a specific path, hit enter, and the machine will be rebuildt by itself up to the standard we want (all the apps, etc) OK, thanks for all the replies. This is as i see all the responses. MS doesn't have the perfect utilty. Sysprep is the closest that one can get. the ideal is to buy a 3rd party one. After i explained myself (hopefully clear) is my recap (above) right. Craig "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message news:46b016b3$1$266$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... > MSExchange2003Student wrote: >> >> What is Microsoft's utility called that you can use for images and to >> clone >> pc's like GHOST is. My boss wants to stick with MS on our infrastructure. > > A cloning app. you may want to try out: > > http://www.xxclone.com/ > > > > > > > > -- > http://www.bootdisk.com/ > >
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