From: Symantec Average Rating: Binding: CD-ROM Format: CD-ROM Label: Symantec Model: 13561463 Release Date: February 18, 2008
Features:
Protects your computer with advanced backup and recovery: creates full system and file backups, restore from system failures, and back up based on schedules and events
Offsite backup copies recovery points to a FTP site for easier offsite backup management
Backup and recover from Network Attached Storage devices for expandable and flexible backups
Google Desktop integration makes data recovery even faster with searchable backup indexes
Backs up and find specified file types such as photos, MP3 files and documents
Product Description: Crash! It doesn't happen as often as it did in the past but, when it does, it can be a very inconvenient truth. Symantec Norton Ghost 14 is the latest, improved version of backup and recovery software for your Windows PC. It's an assuring insurance that your valuable data is safe just in case the 'less likely' might happen. Incremental and differential backup?Backs up only files that have changed Customizable, event-based backup?Triggers backups based on key events such as new program installations or sudden increases in data storage Advanced compression and encryption?Minimizes storage space and helps keep sensitive documents safe System protection?Recovers your system and data even when you can't restart the operating system EXCLUSIVE! Remote management Controls other Norton Ghost installations (12.0 and higher) on your local area network LightsOut Restore Restores your system with an on-disk software recovery environment, no bootable CD required File backup search Finds and backs up specified file types such as photos, MP3 files, and documents File and folder backup Backs up only the specific files and folders you choose rather than saving an entire drive Virtualization conversion wizard Converts physical images for use in VMware instances Fast, efficient, and secure backup Provides password-encrypted backup and lets you define the level of compression and amount of resources used for backups Throttle control backup Lets you continue using your computer while backups occur seamlessly in the background NEW! FTP backup?Copies recovery points to a FTP site for easy offsite backup
Amazon.com: Norton Ghost 14.0 protects PCs--including all applications, settings, folders, and files--with advanced backup and recovery. It provides powerful protection with new features such as offsite backups and Symantec ThreatCon integration, as well as enhanced performance, remote management, LightsOut Restore capability, and more. With Norton Ghost 14.0, you have a choice of backup types: full system (disk image) or specific files and folders. Incremental backups and enhanced compression help reduce the amount of required storage, while encryption helps keep everything safe. Norton Ghost 14.0 works with most storage devices, including external hard drives, networked drives, and recordable and rewritable CDs and DVDs.
Norton Ghost 14.0 protects your PC--including all applications, settings, folders, and files--with advanced backup and recovery.
At-a-glance system status displays all scheduled backups and the degree of backup protection for each computer drive, all in one view.
Key Features and Benefits
New Features and Enhancements
New--Offsite backup. Copies recovery points to a FTP site for easier offsite backup management.
New--Backup to NAS devices. Backup and recover from Network Attached Storage devices for expandable and flexible backups.
New--Symantec ThreatCon integration. Leverages intelligence from Symantec's industry-leading security research organization by triggering incremental backups whenever ThreatCon reaches a specified threat level. Great for PCs without antivirus protection.
Data Backup and Recovery
Exclusive--Google Desktop integration. Makes data recovery even faster with searchable backup indexes.
Backs up and find specified file types such as photos, MP3 files and documents.
Full disk image backs up everything on a hard drive or partition.
Incremental and differential backup saves only files that have changed.
Customizable, event-based backups triggers automatic backup based on events such as new program installation, ThreatCon level change, or sudden increases in data storage.
Advanced Data Compression and Encryption
Minimizes storage space and helps keep sensitive documents safe.
System Recovery and Restoration
System protection recovers your system and data even when you can't restart the operating system.
LightsOut Restore will restore your system with an on-disk software recovery environment--no bootable CD required.
Remote Management
Exclusive--1:1 remote management allows you to control other Norton Ghost installations * (v12.0 or higher) on your local area network.
* Separate license required for Norton Ghost on an additional networked PC.
Additional Features
Virtualization conversion wizard converts physical images for use in VMware instances.
Fast, efficient and secure backup provides password-encrypted back and lets you define the level of compression and amount of resources used for backup.
Throttle control backup lets you continue using your computer while backups occur seamlessly in the background.
At-a-glance system status displays all scheduled backups and the degree of backup protection for each computer drive, all in one view
Norton Ghost This product is not for the novice. The start-up book that accompanies the CD does not provide sufficient instructions to the novice. I had to have a friend help with the gosting of my small hard drive to my large hard drive. He used a five year old copy of Ghost to accomplish this effort.
Norton, The Ghost with the most! Once I got used to the new interface, the product did exactly what I needed. It even restores domain settings at work correctly so I don't have to go to IT every time I restore a setup on my system and have them reestblish my company network credentials.
fairly comprehensive backup & copy utility If what you're looking for is a complete backup utility, that's reasonably easy to use, this one might suit your purpose.
Installation, update, and activation are easy, similar to other Symantec programs. (This one also uses Live Update.) I do have an objection to the fact that Symantec never does a full uninstall -- they leave around stuff in the registry, as well as LiveUpdate, and it requires extra work (and some technical skill) to remove everything. I take off one star for that.
The setup is quite simple, especially if you follow their procedures. A full system backup is recommended, and the program will nag you about your system being "at risk" if you don't set up the full backup. You can in addition set up backup jobs for selectively backing up some of your files and folders. So for instance you might want to do nightly backup of your key folders, and weekly or monthly backup of the full system.
I would recommend that you use a network disk (NAS) for your backup -- there are many not-too-expensive products available, and I've been quite happy with the Buffalo products.
You can also use this program to do remote management of other computers on your network, but be aware that each computer needs its own license for the program.
One thing I don't like is that the backup files are not copies, they are in a compressed format. For daily backups I prefer to be able to make normal copies of files, so that I can go quickly to the backup folder and find a backup copy I might want. This optimizes my time and convenience over computer time and disk space, and this is how it should be. Or at least, this should at least be an option.
I take off another star for the nagging about full system backup, and the unavailability of a simple file backup or file sync (backup by copying selected files/folders directly from one disk to another).
But overall a solid program that does what it says, and does it competently. Just make sure what you want is what it wants to do. :-)
Norton Ghost 14.0 I purchased this product and am very disappointed with Symantec's customer service. I emailed them with a complaint that I was not able to load the product on more than one computer although it was purchased for home use. I stated that I would have requested a refund except I already purchased, installed it and ran it and needed to use it in the future. Without further discussion the refund was processed and I was emailed to be notified of the refund. I responded stating that I did NOT request a refund and that I did not want one and I needed the product and to please reverse the refund. I received another email stating the refund had been process and they IGNORED my request to reverse the refund. Then I attempted to find a phone number to contact them which is not given anywhere. I consider the Customer Support to be the worst I have ever dealt with.
Life Saver. Never reinstall windows again :) If I have computer problems now, I just Restore. I use to have to reformat the drive and reinstall windows, and then have to buy a new copy of Windows because of their limited installs. This pays for itself and keeps the Microsoft Dynasty out of my pocketbook. LOL
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