GHO Data Volume Shadow Copy How-to Guide100

Introduction

Ghost Disk and Partitions (GHO) files are virtual disk archives that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as backing up and restoring data, creating virtual machines, and migrating operating systems. To create a GHO file, you can use a variety of tools, such as Norton Ghost, Acronis True Image, and Clonezilla. In this tutorial, we will use Norton Ghost to create a GHO file of a physical hard drive.

Prerequisites
A computer with a physical hard drive
A bootable Norton Ghost CD or USB drive
An external hard drive or network share to store the GHO file

Creating a GHO File
Boot your computer from the Norton Ghost CD or USB drive.
Click on the "Ghost" menu and select "Create Image."

选择对像： 您将需要选择要备份的磁盘，分区或文件。选择要捕获的磁盘或分区，然后单击“确定”。

选择目标： 在这里，您将选择要将图像保存到的位置。您可以将其保存到外部硬盘驱动器，网络位置或其他存储设备。选择目标并单击“确定”。

配置设置： 在“配置”屏幕中，您可以自定义备份过程的设置。根据需要配置压缩、拆分和验证选项。

启动备份： 设置完成后，单击“立即运行”按钮立即开始备份过程。备份过程可能需要一段时间，具体取决于数据量和硬盘速度。

验证备份： 备份完成后，建议验证备份的完整性。单击“验证”按钮以验证备份是否未损坏。

监视备份： 在备份过程中，您可以监视进度并查看有关所备份数据的详细信息。进度条将显示备份的完成百分比，以及估计的剩余时间和其他信息。

备份完成： 备份过程完成后，您将看到一条确认消息。单击“确定”按钮以完成备份过程并重新启动计算机。

Using a GHO File

Once you have created a GHO file, you can use it to restore data, create virtual machines, or migrate operating systems. To restore data from a GHO file, you can use the same tools that you used to create the file. Simply boot your computer from the bootable CD or USB drive, select the "Ghost" menu, and select "Restore Image." Then, select the GHO file that you want to restore from and follow the on-screen prompts.

To create a virtual machine from a GHO file, you can use a variety of virtualization software, such as VMware Workstation, VirtualBox, and Hyper-V. Simply create a new virtual machine and select the GHO file as the source. The virtualization software will then create a virtual hard drive from the GHO file and install the operating system on the virtual hard drive.

To migrate an operating system to a new computer, you can use the GHO file to create a bootable USB drive. Simply copy the GHO file to the USB drive and then boot your computer from the USB drive. The GHO file will then be restored to the new computer's hard drive and the operating system will be migrated to the new computer.

2025-01-05

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