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Benefits of Norton Ghost

2009-06-16T23:27:00.000-07:00

Norton Ghost is a wonderful software for those who have to make identical computers i.e. with same content and software on multiple machines. ( Step by Step Make Image Backup Use Norton Ghost)
It allows you to duplicate the entire HDDs onto other HDDs. If you have multiple PCs with same Hardware devices, and wanna run same software, Ghost is the best one for you. ( Step by Step Make Image Backup Use Norton Ghost)

Reg. your question of copying HDD, I dont think It will copy system area. So that will cause your other HDD to not to boot.

The benefits of Norton Ghost is to be able to recover from a catastrophic loss of your hardware like a laptop lost or stolen or a bad hard drive. ( Step by Step Make Image Backup Use Norton Ghost)

Tutorial Step by Step How To Use Norton Ghost

Drive Image and Ghost can restore a computer by doing a Bare Metal Backup. Lost computer? replace it with the same model and restore your data and you're up and running in a couple of hours. ( Step by Step Make Image Backup Use Norton Ghost)

Norton ghost creates a bootable image of your operating system and all the files on your hard. acronis true image is another program that will back up the entire drive too. thats the both software i use.

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Step By Step How To Download, Install and Activate Windows 7 Beta In Virtual Machine

2009-01-14T06:41:00.000-08:00

Until today I was never satisfied with Windows Vista, so I was curious to test out Windows 7 and see if it could be as good as Windows XP. I don’t want to mess around with the master boot records to create a dual boot and also re-partitioning my hard drive for extra space to install Windows 7. The best way is to test drive Windows 7 in a virtual environment. Today I will show you step by step on where to download Windows 7, how to get Windows 7 product key for activation and how to install it on VirtualBox so you can mess around with it. I chose VirtualBox because it’s free and also much easier to use compared to other virtualization software.
Before you start, please make sure that your computer is faster than 1 GHz processor and has more than 1 GB of system memory to install and run Windows 7 Ultimate.

Where To Download Windows 7 Beta Build 7000

Windows 7 Beta 32-bit ISO (English): 7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso

Windows 7 Beta 64-bit ISO (English): 7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULXFRE_EN_DVD.ISO

Obtain genuine Windows 7 Beta Build 7000 Product Key

1. Go to Microsoft TechNet website

2. Click Sign In link which is located at the top right corner of the website.

3. Sign in with your Windows Live ID. Login with your Hotmail account will do.

4. Copy the URL below and paste it to the web browser that you used to login to Microsoft TechNet.

https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/scripts/gcs.aspx?Product=tn-win7-64-ww&LCID=1033

5. Windows 7 product key will be displayed.

Also try this product key from Microsoft

Windows 7 Beta 64-bit Product Key

7XRCQ-RPY28-YY9P8-R6HD8-84GH3
JYDV8-H8VXG-74RPT-6BJPB-X42V4
482XP-6J9WR-4JXT3-VBPP6-FQF4M
JYDV8-H8VXG-74RPT-6BJPB-X42V4
D9RHV-JG8XC-C77H2-3YF6D-RYRJ9

Windows 7 Beta 32-bit Product Key

6JKV2-QPB8H-RQ893-FW7TM-PBJ73
TQ32R-WFBDM-GFHD2-QGVMH-3P9GC
GG4MQ-MGK72-HVXFW-KHCRF-KW6KY
4HJRK-X6Q28-HWRFY-WDYHJ-K8HDH
QXV7B-K78W2-QGPR6-9FWH9-KGMM7

Download, Install and Configure VirtualBox for Windows 7 Installation
1. Download and install VirtualBox.

2. Run VirtualBox and click New button.

3. Click Next

4. Enter the name as Windows7, select Operating System as Microsoft Windows and select Other Windows for Versions.

5. Depending on how much RAM is on your computer. My computer has 2GB and I could only set 1018MB. The Next button will be inaccessible if I set more than that value. Try setting as high as possible so that running and installing Windows 7 would be faster.

6. Click New button to create a virtual hard disk.

7. Click Next

8. Select “Dynamically expanding storage” and click Next.

9. Select the size of the virtual hard disk. I set is as 10GB but if you can set it higher if you have more to spare.

10. Click Finish and you’ll be brought back to Virtual Hard Disk. Click Next.

11. Click Finish.

12. Make sure that Windows7 is selected at VirtualBox and click Settings button.

13. Go to CD/DVD-ROM, check “Mount CD/DVD Drive” and select ISO Image File. Click the small folder icon.

14. Virtual Media Manager window will appear. Click Add button and browse for the Windows7 ISO file that you downloaded and click Open. Click Select.

15. Now you’re back to the Settings to configure the options for Windows7. Click Network.

16. Make sure that “Enable Network Adapter” is checked. Click on Adapter Type drop down box and select Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (82540EM). Windows 7 doesn’t include drivers for PCnet-Fast III.

17. Click OK to close the VirtualBox Settings for Windows7.

Install Windows 7 Beta Build 7000 on VirtualBox
1. Make sure that Windows7 is selected at VirtualBox and click Start button. You will see a bar saying Windows is loading files.

2. When it has finished loading the required files, you can select the language to install, time and currency format and keyboard or input method. Click Next when done.

3. Click Install now

4. Check “I accept the license terms” and click Next.

5. Select Custom (advanced).

6. Select the drive that you created from VirtualBox and click Next. Windows 7 setup will start copying files, expanding files, installing features, installing updates and completing installation.

7. Enter your user name, computer name and click Next.

8. Enter your password and hint.

9. Enter the 25-digit Windows 7 Product Key that you got earlier and click Next.

10. Select “Ask me later”

11. Review the time and date settings. If it is correct, click Next.

12. Windows 7 will now finalize your settings and voila! You have Windows 7 running in VirtualBox.

The Windows 7 Beta (build 7000) installs Ultimate Edition by default. When you activate the Windows 7 product key, it will allow you to continue using until August 1, 2009. Not sure what will happen next but most probably you’ll need to upgrade to a later beta version of Windows 7.

The first thing I noticed about Windows 7 is the fish wallpaper. I wonder why… Then I tried looking for a way to change the Start Menu to classic but was unable to. Seems like Microsoft is not planning on having a Classic Mode that lets you switch back to the old interface. The bad thing about it is people like me will have to try to get use to the new interface, menus and etc, but at least they’re setting a standard so that it won’t be so confusing.

big thanks for raymond.cc for this article and tutorial

Step By Step How To Download, Install and Activate Windows 7 Beta

What You Need To Know Before Installing The Windows 7 Beta

2009-01-14T06:11:00.000-08:00

The Windows 7 Beta is a pre-release version of Windows. While we consider this a stable and high-quality beta, it’s not the finished product. It could crash your computer or cause you to lose important files or information.
The Beta will stop working on August 1, 2009. To continue using your PC, please be prepared to reinstall a prior version of Windows or a subsequent release of Windows 7 before the expiration date. You won’t be able to upgrade from the Beta to the final retail version of Windows 7.
Important Note to Internet Explorer 8 Beta testers: If you're already testing Internet Explorer 8, please be aware that the version in the Windows 7 Beta is at a different stage of release. If you’re beta-testing Windows 7, you need to use the version of Internet Explorer 8 that comes with it.

Do This Before Install Windows 7 Beta

Do install the Beta only on a dedicated test computer.
Do make frequent backups while testing the Beta. You can back up files to an external hard disk, a DVD or CD, or a network folder. (See How to backup a PC.)
Do prepare a recovery disc. A recovery disc restores your computer to its out-of-the-box state. Most computers come with one. If yours didn’t, contact your PC maker.
Do update your antivirus program, run it, and then disable it before installing the Beta. After you install the Beta, remember to re-enable the antivirus program.
Do connect to the Internet after you install the Beta. Being connected helps make sure you get useful security and hardware updates. (If you don't have an Internet connection, you can still install the Beta.)
Do download the Release Notes. Release Notes provide important information that you should know before installing and using Windows 7. You should familiarize yourself with all of the known issues in this document prior to installing the software. For example, the Release Notes describe a bug in which MP3 files may become corrupted and provide information on mitigating risk.

Don't Do This

Don’t install the Beta if you’re uncomfortable troubleshooting your own PC problems. Microsoft does not provide technical support for the Windows 7 Beta.
Don’t install the Beta on your primary home or work computer. Microsoft is not responsible for downtime stemming from the Windows 7 Beta.

What you’ll need ready to install the Beta

A blank DVD
A PC with a DVD burner
A test PC for the Windows 7 Beta that meets these minimum hardware recommendations (specific to the Beta and subject to change in the final version of Windows 7). Please do not use a PC you rely on for your work or daily use:
1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
1 GB of system memory
16 GB of available disk space
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
DVD-R/W Drive
Internet access (to download the Beta and get updates)

What You Need To Know Before Installing The Windows 7 Beta

Top Backup Software 2008

2008-11-28T07:06:00.000-08:00

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Genie Backup Manager

Genie Backup Manager offers several excellent features, including the ability to backup emails, the registry (your computer's index), Internet Explorer settings, MSN, Windows settings, all of your Favorites settings and more. Genie Backup Manager backs up more types of data than any other consumer data backup software on the market. Also, you can schedule custom backups any time, attach a timestamp and add an encrypted password for security.

Migo PC Backup

Migo PC Backup has a simple, one-click data backup and a one-click restore button. Click this button, choose where you want the backup stored, then PC Backup backs up the entire system to that location. If you have more than one hard drive on your computer, this tool will copy information contained on it too; you can't specify which hard drives will be backed up with the one-click feature.

Norton Ghost

Norton Ghost is another winning backup software choice. Not only does this backup software back up everything on your computer automatically, but it also manages your backup space, constantly monitoring for adequate room and using compression and incremental backups to maximize disk space. If you prefer, you can set up your own backup schedule and/or do an on-demand backup with the click of a button. And if the need arises, the full recovery process is easy, too.(Top Backup Software Computer System)

Acronis

With this backup software, designed for home and home office users, you can create a copy of your entire PC and restore it from an image in minutes - meaning that restore your PC to a known, working state without any software reinstallation. For me, this backup software's "wizarddriven" Graphical User Interface is a downside because I hate to be constantly walked through processes, but you may find the ability to do live backups and to do fast restores from an image offset this.

BounceBack Profesional

BounceBack backup software creates an exact copy of your computer hard drive including files, applications and the operating system allowing for easy access and the immediate recovery of lost or deleted files - a bootable copy of your hard drive without imaging. It's also one of the few backup software products available that's Mac compatible. However, the program doesn't have any encryptation or compression, and the interface is a bit clunky for my taste.

NTI Backup Now!

NTI Backup Now has quick, step-by-step guides to walk you through backup and restore tasks. You can specify exactly what folders to backup and filter out the rest, and you can easily change your backup storage location (some software doesn't allow this). NTI Backup Now did an excellent job comparing data for accuracy, and you can opt to check the integrity of each backup automatically. You are also able to backup your Outlook and Outlook Express emails.

PowerBackup

The main backup screen had a design similar to NTI Backup NOW! with a few main task choices, including the versatility to pick a new backup destination and to filter your files so you backup only what you want, nothing more. (Not all backup software offers you these choices.)
The backup scheduler is an easy-to-spot icon on the top menu bar, which is extremely versatile-giving you the ability to easily choose backup details and schedule your backup frequency.

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Tutorial Step By Step Make Image Ghost

2008-09-25T08:52:00.000-07:00

Here I use a Hiren's Boot Cd.
All in one software for maintenance your system.It FREE!!
Download Hiren's Boot Cd here
Then Burn ISO file to cd.
Boot the disc and choose
Clone tools>Norton Ghost>Ghost Normal.

Step 1

Click Local > Partition > To Image

Tutorial Norton Ghost

Step 2

Choose your hard drive.
If you have 2 hard drive will appear drive 1 and drive 2.
Here have 1 hard drive,so will appear drive 1 only.

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Step 3

Then will appear all your partition in hard drive.
Choose 1 partition where you want backup.
Here I backup 1.Primary Partition ( Windows )
click OK.

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Step 4

Choose where you want save the image file.

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Step 5

Write your file name.
Recommended use partition name and date.
exp: PRIMARY25092008
Click SAVE.

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Step 6

Example file name PRIMARY25092008
*Don't change the extension for this file name.
Default=.GHO

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Step 7

Popup comfirmation for created image process.
Just clicks YES

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Step 8

Process created image file for Norton Ghost
Wait and see.

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Step 9

After all process finish.
Will apear this popup.
Click continue and exit this program.

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Step 10

Reboot your PC and
login in your windows and check your image file where you save.
for more safety you can burn this image file into cd-rom.

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How To Create Backup File

2008-09-23T10:03:00.000-07:00

Backing up data has become golden rule in the computer world. You need to backup data once in a day to avoid panics at the time of data loss.(Backup Computer Systems) Data backups, hard drive backups, email backups prove beneficial when you lose some important data. In such case you can trust the backed up data!

How to create backup of your data:

You might have heard many people saying about backing up data but might not know how to create backups of your data. You can create backup by following simple steps without any added backup software to your computer system.

1. Click Start

2. Select All Programs Accessories System Tools Backup

3. Backup and Restore Wizard window will be displayed.

4. Click Next. The following window will ask the operation you want to perform.

5. Select Back up files and settings option if you want to create backups of your data or select Restore files and settings option, if you want to restore any backup.(Backup Computer Systems)

6. Click Next.

7. What to Back up screen will be displayed. Here you can select what files you want to backup. The backup system allows you to backup:

My documents and settings: Create backup of My documents folder, Favorites, Desktop items and cookies

Everyone’s documents and settings: Create backup of every user’s My Documents folder, their favorites, Desktop items and cookies

All information on this computer: Create backup of entire data of the computer system. It also creates a system recovery disk which proves helpful while restoring Windows in the case of major failure.

Let me choose what to backup: Create backup of your desired files and folders.

Select the appropriate option and click Next. The next screen is displayed according to the selected option. We had selected Let me choose what to backup in the previous screen. The window to select files and folders form your computer system will be displayed.

8. Select the files and folders and click Next. The window to select saving destination of the files which are being backed up will be displayed.

9. Select any location to save backup of your files and click Next. The finishing window of the backup process will be displayed.

10. Click Finish to complete the backup process. You can also specify advanced backup options by clicking the
Advanced… button. You can choose the type of backup which you want to create: Normal, Copy, Incremental, Differential and Daily.

11. Select the type of backup you want to create and click Next. The wizard will now start creating backup of the files and folders.

The Backup Progress window will appear with backup statistics. Backup of the files and folders on your computer system or on network has been created and now your data is safe and saves you from facing data loss situations.(Backup Computer Systems)

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Why Backup ( Backup Computer Systems )

2008-09-23T09:57:00.000-07:00

Data security is a serious issue that should not be treated with levity. Most organization in this age rely heavily on management information systems to process and store data.

Such data are vital to the smooth running of the organization. Examples of data usage in organization are; marketing decisions, such as customer preference, data showing weak sales e.t.c

Due to the important role data and information play in the success of an organization its security must be a priority.(Top Backup Software Computer System)

The Need For Data Backup

Data backup is a data security tool. The constant availability of data without backup cannot be guaranteed.

Why We Need To Backup Our Data

Computer systems are subject to failures or accidents. Such failures and accidents affect the availability of data.(Top Backup Software Computer System)

Fortune 500 companies, with large volumes of data depend on these data for per second decision making cannot afford a downtime of 5 minutes which result into losses running into millions of Dollars.

The Following Could happen To Your Computer System

Hard disk could crash.
Computer processor could develop serious faults.
There could be a serious virus attack.
Accidents such as a burst in the water pipe, which could lead to water flooding the office and destroying computer systems.
Natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricane e.t.c.
Human mistake, such as spilling tea or water over a computer system, accidental formatting of the hard drive, accidental data change e.t.c.
Theft of the computer system.
Software could get corrupt, such cases have happened before where saved Microsoft Word document was lost without a trace.(Top Backup Software Computer System)

Where To Store Your Data Backup

The location of where to store your data backup is another serious issue.

Why backup your data and store such backup in the same location with your management information systems. The purpose of the data backup is defeated.

Tips On Where To Locate Your Data Backup

Make sure your backup data is not located in a disaster prune area. Disasters such as earthquake, flood, hurricane e.t.c.(Top Backup Software Computer System)
Make such you have two copies of your backup data.
Ensure backup data is stored in a secure place.

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