How to create Bootable media to Restore Ghost image Automatically
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Posted 20 June 2010 - 04:37 PM
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How to create Bootable media to Restore Ghost image Automatically
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Hi all
First of all I appreciate for all kindly messages that i have got from all over world,
that was thanking about my tutorial "universal ghost image for all computers".
When reading posts in tutorial mentioned above and other the same tutor for windows 7,
and also from messages i have got ,I saw that many of users want or need to make a
bootable DVD to restore the ghost image.
So in this tutorial i am going to show how to do that in easy steps.
There are several programs that you can use to get image of sealed partition and
restoring that to other computer .But i think the best one is Norton Ghost .
In my exprements,with ghost and other utilities i found ghost is the best,easy,and
you will encounter least problem by that.So i will talk about using that.
In steps below i suppose that you have created your ghost image ,and you have saved
that by the name of MYXP.GHO in D:\My_Ghost\ directory.
Do as steps below:
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1.Download bootDisk.zip (1.55MB) from link below
http://users.telenet...es/bootdisk.zip
2.Extract bootDisk.zip to D:\My_Ghost\ directory,you will see it has
files ( bootdisk.exe and bootimage.ima).
3.You do not need bootdisk.exe in this tutor ,so you can delete that.
4.Open notepad ,type lines below on it,then save that by the name of
CONFIG.SYS (Not CONFIG.SYS.txt) in D:\My_Ghost\ directory :
[menu]
menuitem=GHOST, Restore partition with Ghost.
menudefault=GHOST,0
menucolor=7,0
[GHOST]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:cdrom001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:cdrom001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:cdrom001
[COMMON]
files=60
buffers=20
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
lastdrive=z
device=display.sys con=(ega,,1)
country=001,437,country.sys
install=mode.com con cp prepare=((437) ega.cpi)
install=mode.com con cp select=437
install=keyb.com us,,keyboard.sys
5.Open notepad again ,type lines below on it,then save that by the name of
AUTOEXEC.BAT (Not AUTOEXEC.BAT.txt) in D:\My_Ghost\ directory :
@ECHO OFF
mouse.com
path=a:\;%CDROM%:\
cls
IF "%config%"=="NOCD" GOTO LQUIT
LH MSCDEX.EXE /D:cdrom001 /L:%CDROM%
set CDROM=FOO23
DETECTCD.EXE
IF "%CDROM%"=="FOO23" GOTO NOCDROM
%CDROM%
cls
IF "%config%"=="SUCD" GOTO LQUIT
ghost.bat
GOTO LQUIT
:NOCDROM
cls
echo.
echo DetectCD was unable to determine the CD-ROM drive letter.
echo.
:LQUIT
set CDROM=
6.Open D:\My_Ghost\bootimage.ima by UltraISO (or any other your favorite program
like winimage) ,and change the files (AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS ) inside that
by the ones you have created above ,then save.
7.Open notepad type line below on it and save that as ghost.bat (Not ghost.bat.txt)
in D:\My_Ghost\ directory:
GHOST.EXE -clone,MODE=pload,SRC=%CDROM%\MYXP.GHO:1,DST=1:1 -sure
8.Now delete files (CONFIG.SYS ,AUTOEXEC.BAT ) from D:\My_Ghost\ directory,so at
this time you will have just files below in D:\My_Ghost\ directory :
bootimage.ima
ghost.bat
MYXP.GHO
9.Get Ghost.exe (DOS version ) from some where and put it in D:\My_Ghost\ directory.
10.Open UltraISO ,In menue bar go to Bootable and click on "Load boot file".and give
the address of D:\My_Ghost\bootimage.ima as boot file.
11.Now go to "Actions" in menue bar and click on "Add Files".and add files ghost.bat
and MYXP.GHO and Ghost.exe from D:\My_Ghost\ directory.
12.Save ISO file as My_GhostXP.ISO
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Now if you have done all process as i said you will have an ISO file (My_GhostXP.ISO)
that is bootable and will restor your ghost image (MYXP.GHO) from DVD to Drive C: of
Computer.
Some needed Notes:
A)> You can not change the names of files (MYXP.GHO and ghost.bat) ,if you want to use
other names you should edit contents of ghost.bat and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
> In This Configuration all of the process will be Automatic.DVD will boot and without
any prompt will begin restoring the ghost image to drive c: of the computer.If You change
the ghost.bat as below ,it will ask your confirmation before begining restoring.
GHOST.EXE -clone,MODE=pload,SRC=%CDROM%\IMAGE.GHO:1,DST=1:1
C)> Some times in some systems,it may not be able to identify CD/DVD ROM.in this times
you should add your system's CD/DVD drivers to bootimage.ima (and edit config.sys too).
D)> First check your iso in virtual machine ,if it was ok then use by real systems.
Edite: I have used tutorial in link below for this tutorial,but made many changes
as you need in that.
http://users.telenet...ghostresq01.htm
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Hope will be some help
shirin zaban
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#2
Posted 20 June 2010 - 08:52 PM
#3
Posted 20 June 2010 - 09:53 PM
And your tutorials are more understandable than mines.
shirin zaban
#4
Posted 25 June 2010 - 02:48 PM
#5
Posted 25 June 2010 - 03:07 PM
Or should we say, "here are a few modifications I made to this tutorial" BTW using the original Authors floppy image (and bandwidth)?
http://users.telenet...ghostresq01.htm
Copyright of all documents and scripts belonging to this site by SatCP 1999-2001. Most of the information contained on this site is copyrighted material. It is illegal to copy or redistribute this information in any way without the expressed written consent of the author.
Wonko
#6
Posted 25 June 2010 - 04:11 PM
one user to use that .
http://www.boot-land...showtopic=11033
2.It sounds that The contents of link above was not clear for many members,the
reason of this is messages that i have recieved!
3.I can Make that without need to the link above ,but i should put attachment
to my tutor that is illegal in this comunity (microsoft files) and some one in
bootland is always waiting to find some points in my tutors!!! why ? i do not
know.
4.Any way i edited post#1 ....
shirin zaban
#7
Posted 25 June 2010 - 05:13 PM
You have the idea that somehow I am against you or your tutorials.I can Make that without need to the link above ,but i should put attachment
to my tutor that is illegal in this comunity (microsoft files) and some one in
bootland is always waiting to find some points in my tutors!!! why ? i do not
know.
This is not the case, I am against your "bad" tutorials and actually a fan of your "good" ones .
Let's see the steps of this tutorial together:
1./2./3. download *this* image from *here* then throw away half of the file you downloaded .
4. create a new config.sys like *this* one (actually EXACTLY the same ALREADY in the image, with a handful of lines deleted)
5. create a new autoexec.bat with *this* one (actually EXACTLY the same ALREADY in the image with NO changes)
6. get a Shareware/Commercial app to open the image file and replace the files above
7./8. OK
9.Get Ghost.exe (DOS version ) from some where
10./11./12. get a Shareware/Commercial app to create a .iso
The actual floppy image is a "normal" Win9x boot floppy diskette, which is available on half the internet, and that most users will have anyway, in one form or the other, since you are going to change the config.sys and autoexec,bat anyway, why specifically that one?
You don't "get Ghost.exe from somewhere", you EITHER already have or BUY a licence for it from Symantec (if still available).
You can use IMDISK or VFD (FREEWARE) to edit it.
You can use mkisofs or IMGBURN (FREEWARE) to create the .iso.
The actual "concept" or idea is definitely from the Author SatCP, which you didn't even mention initially.
Now isn't this tutorial teaching or implying (directly or indirectly) that:
- you can use the intellectual work of anyone without even mentioning him
- you can "get from somewhere" Commercial apps without having a license for them
- you need to use Commercial/Shareware apps to do something
I see all three of the above messages as being NOT something that should be teached, particularly I find all of them - and not being in any way involved with Shareware or Commercial apps expecially the first one - to be morally reproachable, and I say so.
Wonko
#8
Posted 25 June 2010 - 06:29 PM
1.Name does not change persons.
2.This is readers that should deside to use Commercial software,freeware
or else.Nobody can make them to do and think as you think or do.so user
will use his favorite softwares.
3.All users that read my tutorials,are not the same ,Some of them are
advanced and they just need small tips to understand,but many others
even do not know how to open an executable file by hexeditor.
I have many exprements ,but any place that i read your notes,i get confused,
because you do not teach in easy words you just always play with words.may be
because you realy do not want others to learn.
I wrote my tutors so that all kind of users can understand and do that.
this is the reason i did not say for example open xxxx.aaa file by notepad
or else....
On the other look if i say for example open file xxxx.aaa by notepad and delete
lines x,y,z,... the basic user may get conflict and may do wrong.so i said
the topic in easy words that will not be wrong and surely will work.
So the files you mentioned are not exactly the same.They are changed as users need.
4.You can not make any one to use softwares that you want.we can just recommend
them our options (ofcourse in polite words).
5.When i say get xxx.exe from some where,this is not wrong or bad.i did not say
buy that or download that from..... and user is not under your command,he/she will
do his/her way not absolotly your way.
6. Do not tell me what to do,i know which software to use,what to do and what to write.
shirin zaban
#9
Posted 25 June 2010 - 07:57 PM
But change roles.1.Name does not change persons.
Maybe what I write is not as easy as what you write , but rest assured that I try to make other people learn.I have many exprements ,but any place that i read your notes,i get confused,
because you do not teach in easy words you just always play with words.may be
because you realy do not want others to learn.
6. Do not tell me what to do,i know which software to use,what to do and what to write.
You are missing the point, I am not telling you what you should do, you are perfectly free to use whatever software you like and to write whatever you want, just as I am perfectly free to write my opinion on what you write, and to point out when you write something that I personally find not good.
Wonko
#10
Posted 25 June 2010 - 08:28 PM
Shrin Zaban uses his own methods to share things on internet,
You use your own methods to share things on internet,
I am fine with both.
It is not good to you critisize all tutorials of Shrin Zaban when they do not fit your perpective, I know your intention is directing Shrin Zaban to use more free ware tools (and etc.) in his tutorials, but these are Shrin Zaban tutorials, let Shrin Zaban go in his way , it is not good a Shrin Zaban tutorial topic filling with jaclaz comments of perspective and Shrin Zaban replies.
You can open a new topic and invite Shrin Zaban to a discussion instead of commenting same things on these nice tutorial topics seperately. Even than I do not think such a topic will serve anything.........
Neverthless, casual users of boot-land have the correct expectation from your both approach and new users get the idea of you both in a short time, why not you go your own way of sharing knowledge and let Shrin Zaban go in his way. Repeating: I am fine with both.
@Shrin Zaban,
thanks for tutorial.
one thing, DST=1:1 is not good (disk1, partition1), As far as i read nowadays most vista/win7 comes with a rescue partition at 1:1 and......
better to obtain the number first by running ghost32 on windows and making a fake local-partition-to image ==> following numbers in screen will give right numbers . Or any other thing you like, it is just an idea
#11
Posted 25 June 2010 - 09:34 PM
#12
Posted 27 November 2010 - 06:36 AM
#13
Posted 29 November 2010 - 02:25 PM
I still have a ghost error "unexpected end of file". i use -NTEXACT switch & also create new image for this os restore disk. what can i do ? you know any other good alternative for norton ghost for making this type of os restore boot disk !
#14
Posted 29 November 2010 - 07:04 PM
Hello sir,
I still have a ghost error "unexpected end of file". i use -NTEXACT switch & also create new image for this os restore disk. what can i do ? you know any other good alternative for norton ghost for making this type of os restore boot disk !
Dear Bhushan
1.as i told you in replay to your messages,in many sites we see that many users has encounterd by the
error "unexpected end of file",when they want to restor in DOS mode.
and there is no answear to fix this error,at least i do not know the answer,because i have never
encountered by this problem.
2.You can use any other tools like imagx,drivex xml ,and... instead of ghost for creating image.but some of them will not work in DOS mode and you should use bart cd,winbuilder.s livexp,reatogo,...to load and run them.
For example you can make bootable DVD by winbuilders livexp ,and put your ghost image (or others) and also
ghos32.exe (for ghost image) in root of DVD.then boot by that and run restoring process.
shirin zaban
#15
Posted 30 November 2010 - 12:16 AM
Novaes
#16
Posted 30 November 2010 - 12:49 AM
An Idea:
when backing up partition to be used on DOS later to restore with ghost,
splitting images during backup may help to fix "unexpected end of file" error when restoring.
-split=2048
-split=4096
are the ones I used successfully in the past.
(ps: -split=4608 maybe useful to have single file per each dvd (must be udf) , well I prefer 2048 )
(ps2: I am a very old school man, I have Fat32 partition for my partition-backups which naturally splitts to 2048 )
There is also -NTIL switch I remember which fixed another issue I got in past.
http://www.symantec....mp;locale=en_US
To save today, as Shirin Zaban stated, Using any PE (LiveXP, reatogo .... ) will help you get easly restore using ghost32.exe
Well, these are all I can remember from old days with ghost, I hope it helps.
#17
Posted 30 November 2010 - 05:24 AM
و خارج ميشه اگه ميدونيد ممنون ميشم راهنماييم کنيد
سوال ديگه ای که داشتم اينه که بايد چی کار کنم اين ايميج رو بشه رو سيستمهاِِيي با سخت افزارهای متفاوت برگردوند
با تشکر
#18
Posted 30 November 2010 - 11:42 AM
I answer the question in english.to be understandable for all users.
1.You (MUST) check the image befor using that to be sure it works.when you say it gives error in %30 ,
it means that image is corrupted.
2.If you want to be able to have ghost image of xp that is usable for almost all computers by different
hardwares,you can use my other tutorial in link below:
http://www.boot-land...showtopic=10943
shirin zaban
#19
Posted 01 December 2010 - 12:09 AM
Perhaps I have not been clearly.
As I can create Bootable media to Restore Ghost image Automatically, knowing that the majority of the readers of CD/DVD now is SATA.
I used your Tutorial , but it give an error: Device drive not found: 'CDROM001' No valid CDROM device drivers selected.
Detect CD was unabler to determine de CD_ROM drive letter.
Novaes
#20
Posted 01 December 2010 - 02:58 PM
shirin zaban
#21
Posted 05 September 2011 - 06:11 PM
Thanks
#22
Posted 15 September 2011 - 10:32 PM
The Ghost, the PcCheck and HDD Regenerator. All are of boot
Ghost program: this functioning in reader sata and ide
Autoexec.bat - according yours intruções:
@ECHO OFF
mouse.com
path=a:\;%CDROM%:\
cls
IF "%config%"=="NOCD" GOTO LQUIT
LH MSCDEX.EXE /D:cdrom001 /L:%CDROM%
set CDROM=FOO23
DETECTCD.EXE
IF "%CDROM%"=="FOO23" GOTO NOCDROM
%CDROM%
cls
IF "%config%"=="SUCD" GOTO LQUIT
Ghost.bat
GOTO LQUIT
:NOCDROM
cls
echo.
echo DetectCD was unable to determine the CD-ROM drive letter.
echo.
:LQUIT
set CDROM=
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Config.sys:
[menu]
menuitem=SUCD, Boot com suporte CD-ROM.
menuitem=NOCD, Boot sem suporte CD-ROM.
menuitem=GHOST, .........GHOST..........
menudefault=CD,30
menucolor=7,0
[SUCD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=gcdrom.sys /D:cdrom001
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:cdrom001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:cdrom001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:cdrom001
[NOCD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
[GHOST]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=gcdrom.sys /D:cdrom001
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:cdrom001
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:cdrom001
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:cdrom001
[COMMON]
files=60
buffers=20
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
lastdrive=z
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Content of the BOOT image:
Aspi2dos.sys
Aspi4dsos.sys
Aspi8dos.sys
Aspi8u2.sys
Aspicd.sys
Attrib.exe
Autoxec.bat
Btcdrom.sys
Btdosm.sys
Chdsk.exe
Command.com
Config.sys
Coutry.sys
Debug,exe
Deltree.exe
Detectcd.exe
Display.sys
Doskey.com
Edit.com
Ega.cpi
Fdisk.exe
Flashpt.sys
Format.com
Gcdrom.sys
Himem.sys
Keyb.com
Keyboard.sys
Label.exe
Mode.com
Mscdex.exe
Oakcdrom.sys
Scandisk.exe
Sys.com
Xcopy32.exe
Xcopy.mod
Xcopy.exe
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
PcCheck Program: this functioning only reader IDE.
Autoexec.bat:
CLS
LH MSCDEX /D:CD001
c:\
cd pc
pccheck.exe
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Config.sys:
DEVICEHIGH=BTCCDROM.SYS /D:CD001 /V
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Programs in CD:
Version.txt
Cmdline.txt
Euro_api.exe
Eurodos.ini
Eurodos.sys
Gsdiag.dat
Hii.xsl
Hiidiff.xsl
Pccheck.exe
Pccheck.kbd
Pccheck.ptf
Pcinf.dat
Ps2mouse.exe
Sermouse.exe
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Content of the BOOT image:
Autoexec.bat
Btccdrom.sys
Command.com
Config.sys
Edit.com
Mscdex.exe
Scandisk.exe
Sys.com
Xcopy32.exe
Xcopy.exe
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
HDD Regenerator Program: this functioning in reader SATA and IDE.
Autoexec.bat:
@ECHO OFF
set LglDrv=27 * 26 Z 25 Y 24 X 23 W 22 V 21 U 20 T 19 S 18 R 17 Q 16 P 15
set LglDrv=%LglDrv% O 14 N 13 M 12 L 11 K 10 J 9 I 8 H 7 G 6 F 5 E 4 D 3 C
cls
call setramd.bat %LglDrv%
path=%RAMD%:\
extract /y /e /l %RAMD%: hddreg.cab > NUL
hddreg.bat
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Config.sys:
break=on
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
files=10
buffers=10
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
devicehigh=ramdrive.sys /E 4096
lastdrive=
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Content of the BOOT image:
Autoexec.bat
Config.sys
Extract.exe
Findramd.exe
Hddreg.bat
Hddreg.cab
Himen.sys
Ramdrive.sys
Setramd.bat
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Hddreg,cab Content:
Hddreg.exe
cd
dsck.tr
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Setramd.bat:
@echo off
set RAMD=
echo.
echo Starting HDD Regenerator. Please wait...
echo.
a:\findramd
if errorlevel 255 goto no_ramdrive
if not errorlevel 3 goto no_ramdrive
goto do_shift
:loop
if errorlevel %1 goto no_shift
:do_shift
shift
shift
if not %1*==* goto loop
goto no_ramdrive
:no_shift
set ramd=%2
goto success
:no_ramdrive
set ramd=a:\
:success
Novaes
#23
Posted 16 September 2011 - 03:33 AM
U r right but my ghost image of XP is 1.8 GB & i still hv "unexpected end of file" error but this disk succesfully run on vmware.
I hv q that when i run ghost from Hiren disk 2 programs are run :
1). Ghost.exe
2). Explorer.exe
what is logic behind run explorer.exe ?
:-?
Edited by Bhushan, 16 September 2011 - 03:57 AM.
#24
Posted 16 September 2011 - 03:49 AM
why r u not using eltorito.sys instied of gcdrom.sys for sata drive . eltorito.sys works grate for mi
but i m facing error " unexpedted end of file"
[menu]
menuitem=GHOST, Restore partition with Ghost.
menudefault=GHOST,0
menucolor=7,0
[GHOST]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=eltorito.sys /D:SATA
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:SATA
device=qcdrom.sys /D:SATA
device=btdosm.sys
device=flashpt.sys
device=btcdrom.sys /D:SATA
device=gcdrom.sys /D:SATA /C0
device=gcdrom.sys /D:SATA /C1
device=gcdrom.sys /D:SATA /C2
device=gcdrom.sys /D:SATA /C3
device=gcdrom.sys /D:SATA
device=aspi2dos.sys
device=aspi8dos.sys
device=aspi4dos.sys
device=aspi8u2.sys
device=aspicd.sys /D:SATA
[COMMON]
files=60
buffers=20
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
lastdrive=z
device=display.sys con=(ega,,1)
country=001,437,country.sys
install=mode.com con cp prepare=((437) ega.cpi)
install=mode.com con cp select=437
install=keyb.com us,,keyboard.sys
#25
Posted 16 September 2011 - 12:09 PM
First as I make autoexec.bat? or I use mine?
Second when a HD or the PC this with problems I use PCcheck to make a verification.
In case that it has a problem I make one copies of the HD with the Ghost for a external HD - USB.
In third I use program HDD Regeneretor will have necessity to repair the HD.
I thought why not to join the three CDs in one mini COMPACT DISC of easy transport.
Through a menu in config.sys you understood now?
Therefore I need aid
Novaes
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