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eXistenZ - 27 Feb 2008 16:31 GMT

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Version 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 Build 2195
Single user
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Hello Dave
I have a Ghost image of my C drive
saved on my F drive and also on a removable
USB drive.

Assuming a catastrophic failure
of my OS.....
Will this work:
Reinstall Windows with the bare
minimum - only service pack2.
No connecting to any network
No drivers
No Microsoft updates
( just enough to get Windows running )

Then use the Ghost floppy to
copy back my saved image?

Hope this makes sense.

Any help or advice appreciated.
eXistenZ

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DL - 27 Feb 2008 23:40 GMT

And does not Ghost have the option to boot from its cd / floppy to
recover/restore the Image from the selected location?
Why would you want to first install win?

> Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
> Version 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 Build 2195
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> Any help or advice appreciated.
> eXistenZ

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Dave Patrick - 28 Feb 2008 03:48 GMT

I agree with DL. Why not use the ghost tools to restore from?

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> Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
> Version 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 Build 2195
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> Any help or advice appreciated.
> eXistenZ

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eXistenZ - 28 Feb 2008 07:52 GMT

Thanks Dave and DL
Of course - no need to first install Windows.
Just load the Ghost boot floppy and restore
the ghost image to C drive.

Correct ?

> I agree with DL. Why not use the ghost tools to restore from?
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> > Any help or advice appreciated.
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DL - 28 Feb 2008 19:57 GMT

correct

Allthough I'm unsure as to whether you would have to install third party
drivers from floppy, during the process, if using Sata/Raid

> Thanks Dave and DL
> Of course - no need to first install Windows.
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>> > Any help or advice appreciated.
>> > eXistenZ

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