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"The ONLY way to CREATE a bootable CD using Norton Ghost (even with 2003) is
with the aid of a floppy in drive A."
Sorry, that's incorrect. I make bootable CDs and DVDs all the time, without
ever needing a floppy disk.
Ted Zieglar
"Hockey Buff" <hockeybuff@excite.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, nevertheless, for pitching in. After all is said and
> done, I really believe I'm barking up the wrong tree. The
> ONLY way to CREATE a bootable CD using Norton Ghost
> (even with 2003) is with the aid of a floppy in drive A.
>
> I do happen to have System Works (non-professional)
> 2004 which does have the later version of Ghost. But
> it also asks for me to identify the floopy drive. And,
> as before, the only choices that I'm given are either A or B.
> (B, of course, is non-existent.)
>
> Considering the fact that newer computers seldom
> include floppy drives any more, I'm sure there
> must be a way to create a bootable CD without even
> involving the A drive. And I will follow your suggestion
> on contacting Symantic.
>
> Meanwhile, one useful link is
http://bootdisk.com/nero.htm
> having what sounds like at least one possible workaround.
> The only part I'm not sure about is creating an image file
> on the C drive (solution #3).
>
>
> On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 18:37:34 -0400, "Ted Zieglar aka Rocky"
> <teddyz@notmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I don't mean to blow you off, but the only version of Ghost I have ever
used
> >is 2003.You should contact Symantec technical support - they are in the
best
> >position to help you.
> >
> >Alternatively, you could upgrade to Ghost 2003. Don't even think of
paying
> >full price. Get it as part of Norton SystemWorks Professional, which is
> >heavily discounted. The version of Ghost in SystemWorks Pro 2003 and 2004
is
> >identical: Both include Ghost 2003. There is a brand new version of Ghost
> >about to be released, but it will be many months before it gets sold at a
> >discount.
> >
> >Ted Zieglar
> >
> >"Hockey Buff" <hockeybuff@excite.com> wrote in message
> >news:idhhi05mlrv2egei4pk5nln09sevi0edqr@4ax.com...
> >> On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 23:40:29 -0400, "Ted Zieglar aka Rocky"
> >> <teddyz@notmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Norton Ghost 2003 makes bootable CDs.
> >> >
> >> >Ted Zieglar
> >> >
> >> >"Hockey Buff" <hockeybuff@excite.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:ud4gi0pj9urciqj9vn6hupnhpib3cq65b7@4ax.com...
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Isn't there some easy way that I can create an image backup file to
> >> >> use for my Inspiron 8600 (via Norton Ghost) when my laptop only
> >> >> has interchangable 3.5 and CD/RW drives? In other words, I can't
> >> >> have the use of BOTH the CD/RW drive (where the image file
> >> >> would have to reside) and the 3.5 boot floopy drive at the same
time.
> >> >>
> >> >> That is, unless there's a way to create a boot CD AND have a second
> >> >> CD for the image file. Is this possible? Need directions.
> >> >> THANKS!
> >>
> >>
> >> Ah ha. Since I'm stuck with Ghost 2002, maybe that's the reason.
> >> However, when I run the tutorial it says "Although you already have
> >> and could use a bootable CD, we'll create a bootable floopy." No
> >> mention is may ANYWHERE in the tutorial of how the bootable CD is
> >> created. Would it work if I simply copied the files from the floopy
> >> onto a CD or would that necessitate also changing the registry?
> >>
> >> Running out of ideas. Thanks.
> >>
> >>
>