Re: Beware 32-Bit Ghost v11.5 on GPT Disk

On Tue, 11/4/2025 11:46 AM, Windows Elf wrote:
> On 04/11/2025 14:40, Java Jive wrote:
>> I was using Ghost v11.5 32-bit in a 32-bit Win PE environment to make 
>> the backup images,
> 
> 
> Did you mention this important fact in any of your previous posts? Had I 
> seen it, I would have told you in no uncertain terms that you need to 
> have your head examined for using an outdated application on modern 
> machines.
> 
> This would have saved all the time wasting. You spent days on this but 
> as you are now retired it doesn't matter.
> 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_%28disk_utility%29

   "The GHOST software for enterprise, including GHOST 11.5, was released in May 2008"

While there was some activity on GPT in 2006, it's quite possible the
Ghost software wasn't keeping up.

The Macrium version, like a 7.x or greater, should be good enough for handling
Windows partitions (with disambiguation) and Linux EXT (without disambiguation).

windows drives prepare by Macrium should have the identifiers changed so two disks
are not "confused" with one another. When EXT4 partitions are smart copied,
you might have to change the block IDs manually for best results (so a GRUB boot,
boots with the correct disk drive or partition).

   Paul