New ghost image for Dell Systme Restore ... I'd noticed that this thread disappeared and it's REALLY helpful and well written. So I decided to stick it. May m ...

MrEvil · 08-19-2006, 07:54 PM

I'd noticed that this thread disappeared and it's REALLY helpful and well written. So I decided to stick it. May my fellow mods forgive me.

PcGeek04 · 08-28-2006, 11:38 AM

Thanks MrEvil.... Appreciate it....

working on the 4 partition model now...

already renderred my system unbootable once... lol... fun fun fun

blkem115 · 08-31-2006, 04:44 AM

Hey guys I've got 2 partitions and i'm wondering if i can get the DSR to work? I tried to figure it out myself but it didn't work, now I'm in the process of formatting AGAIN just to get my system running somewhat smoothly. If there's any kind of pointers or suggestions you guys have, please do tell. I tried to make a 'DELLUTILITY" (47mb) first, then my OS partition(12gb), then my data partition(20gb), then the "DELLRESTORE" (5gb). ran DSRfix only 1 stinking 'good' the rest were all alerts.

PcGeek04 · 08-31-2006, 01:30 PM

I just now completed my 4 partition process... had a few kinks to work out in regards to Primary vs. Logical partitions and the DELLMBR.

I am tweaking my guide for the 4 partition process a bit and it will posted within the next few days... ...

in the interim... I suggest you get ahold of all the tools you will need..

WinXP SP2 CD
Ghost 2003
Partition Magic
dsrFix
a few black CD's or DVD's

All drivers for your 'puter

when the guide is done, I will post it here...

blkem115 · 08-31-2006, 04:26 PM

That sounds great, I've got all the stuff ready to go. Even got my image ready now. Thanks for figuring this stuff out.

Green93VR4 · 09-07-2006, 11:47 AM

Hey PcGeek04 great work.
I have a question regarding the peer to peer ghosting and then burning it to a bootable DVD. ----> Everytime I try to make the DVD bootable I get the error message "This disk was NOT created by Ghost" do you have a work around for this? I have ghost 2003 btw
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide...

PcGeek04 · 09-11-2006, 08:54 AM

4 Partition config posted... ...

PcGeek04 · 09-11-2006, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green93VR4

Hey PcGeek04 great work.
I have a question regarding the peer to peer ghosting and then burning it to a bootable DVD. ----> Everytime I try to make the DVD bootable I get the error message "This disk was NOT created by Ghost" do you have a work around for this? I have ghost 2003 btw
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide...

strange indeed, I have no answers for you though, sorry bro.

blkem115 · 09-14-2006, 12:06 AM

Thanks PCGeek, I got the 4 partition config to work, with a few changes of course. Overall it went relatively quick. There was a few problems, but it didn't take to much time to figure out what was going wrong. If anyone doesn't have the 'DellUtility' image, i'd be more than happy to share it with you, even the 'DellRestore' partition if it's really nescessary. Goodluck to all who try this!

Stormstaff · 09-14-2006, 04:56 AM

Ummm, WOW!! People like PcGeek amaze me

calvin_baank · 10-18-2006, 07:29 AM

I'm trying to follow the guid. I installed ghost 2003 on my system. I had to remove ghost 10.0.

I can't backup the dellrestore partion, i get the msg: unable to find free mbr slot.

Please advice

josetotocaes · 10-26-2006, 12:25 AM

hey, ppl, wazz up? I just have a question... In the beginning of this thread it says somewhere that I can get the CD of windows XP for free, but as far as I search on, i cannot find the guide to get it for free. Any ideas where it is?

Thanks in advanced.

PcGeek04 · 10-27-2006, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calvin_baank

I'm trying to follow the guid. I installed ghost 2003 on my system. I had to remove ghost 10.0.

I can't backup the dellrestore partion, i get the msg: unable to find free mbr slot.

Please advice

Ghost requires a free PRIMARY PARTITION, you are allowed 4 total, so if you are using a DATA (STORAGE) drive separate from your WINDOWS partition, then this is the issue... you will have to backup all the data off of your DATA drive... delete that partition, then boot into windows and do your GHOST...

it sucks... but once the image is created, you will be alot happier...

I am re-imaging my wifes PC roght now.. and I had to blow away the DATA partition as well due to the Primary Partition requirement of GHOST...

Also... If you dont have Partition Magic... Make sure you check out GPARTED from sourceforge.net its a linux LIVE CD which will do non-destructive partition editing/resizing/moving without having to INSTALL software onto your system...

Just used it.. worked great!!!

PcGeek04 · 10-27-2006, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josetotocaes

hey, ppl, wazz up? I just have a question... In the beginning of this thread it says somewhere that I can get the CD of windows XP for free, but as far as I search on, i cannot find the guide to get it for free. Any ideas where it is?

Thanks in advanced.

If you do a search on the forums for TEMPLATE.. you will find it ... or

click this link

http://www.notebookforums.com/showth...light=template

laters

josetotocaes · 10-28-2006, 01:57 AM

thank you

08-19-2006, 07:54 PM	#46
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08-28-2006, 11:38 AM	#47
PcGeek04 WannaBe UberGeek Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Milky Way, Local Group Posts: 779 Credits: -128	Thanks MrEvil.... Appreciate it.... working on the 4 partition model now... already renderred my system unbootable once... lol... fun fun fun __________________ E1705-1.86Duo\|1gb\|x1400\|100Gb\|BT350\|WUXGA E1705-2.oDuo\|2gb\|7900GSX\|100Gb\|BT350\|WUXGA-LG 3d06-4945 PS3-60GB w/YDL installed Certifications: MCSE \| Network+ \| A+ Westy 42" W4207

08-31-2006, 01:30 PM	#49
PcGeek04 WannaBe UberGeek Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Milky Way, Local Group Posts: 779 Credits: -128	I just now completed my 4 partition process... had a few kinks to work out in regards to Primary vs. Logical partitions and the DELLMBR. I am tweaking my guide for the 4 partition process a bit and it will posted within the next few days... ... in the interim... I suggest you get ahold of all the tools you will need.. WinXP SP2 CD Ghost 2003 Partition Magic dsrFix a few black CD's or DVD's All drivers for your 'puter when the guide is done, I will post it here... __________________ E1705-1.86Duo\|1gb\|x1400\|100Gb\|BT350\|WUXGA E1705-2.oDuo\|2gb\|7900GSX\|100Gb\|BT350\|WUXGA-LG 3d06-4945 PS3-60GB w/YDL installed Certifications: MCSE \| Network+ \| A+ Westy 42" W4207 Last edited by PcGeek04; 08-31-2006 at 01:36 PM.

09-07-2006, 11:47 AM	#51
Green93VR4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 52 Credits: -317	Hey PcGeek04 great work. I have a question regarding the peer to peer ghosting and then burning it to a bootable DVD. ----> Everytime I try to make the DVD bootable I get the error message "This disk was NOT created by Ghost" do you have a work around for this? I have ghost 2003 btw Thanks in advance for any help you can provide... __________________ XPS Gen 2, Pentium-M 770 (2.13GHz), 2 gig,533mhz, 60GB 7200rpm, 7800GTX, new scores 6669 on 3dMark05 and 3435 on 3dMark06

09-11-2006, 08:54 AM	#52
PcGeek04 WannaBe UberGeek Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Milky Way, Local Group Posts: 779 Credits: -128	4 Partition config posted... ... __________________ E1705-1.86Duo\|1gb\|x1400\|100Gb\|BT350\|WUXGA E1705-2.oDuo\|2gb\|7900GSX\|100Gb\|BT350\|WUXGA-LG 3d06-4945 PS3-60GB w/YDL installed Certifications: MCSE \| Network+ \| A+ Westy 42" W4207

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08-31-2006, 04:44 AM	#48
blkem115 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 Credits: -347	Hey guys I've got 2 partitions and i'm wondering if i can get the DSR to work? I tried to figure it out myself but it didn't work, now I'm in the process of formatting AGAIN just to get my system running somewhat smoothly. If there's any kind of pointers or suggestions you guys have, please do tell. I tried to make a 'DELLUTILITY" (47mb) first, then my OS partition(12gb), then my data partition(20gb), then the "DELLRESTORE" (5gb). ran DSRfix only 1 stinking 'good' the rest were all alerts.

08-31-2006, 04:26 PM	#50
blkem115 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 Credits: -347	That sounds great, I've got all the stuff ready to go. Even got my image ready now. Thanks for figuring this stuff out.

09-14-2006, 12:06 AM	#54
blkem115 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 Credits: -347	Thanks PCGeek, I got the 4 partition config to work, with a few changes of course. Overall it went relatively quick. There was a few problems, but it didn't take to much time to figure out what was going wrong. If anyone doesn't have the 'DellUtility' image, i'd be more than happy to share it with you, even the 'DellRestore' partition if it's really nescessary. Goodluck to all who try this!

09-14-2006, 04:56 AM	#55
Stormstaff Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 20 Credits: -343	Ummm, WOW!! People like PcGeek amaze me __________________ P4P800 Deluxe, 2.4c @ 2.897 P4, 1536mb PC3500 Kingston HyperX ram, ATI 9700 Pro, Audigy 2 Dell Inspiron 6400/E1505 Intel 1.83 Duo Core 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 533MHz 60 GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM) 256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1400 Sony 8x DVD +/- RW I'm new to all this, so please be patient. Thanks for any help in advance!!

10-18-2006, 07:29 AM	#56
calvin_baank Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 Credits: -347	I'm trying to follow the guid. I installed ghost 2003 on my system. I had to remove ghost 10.0. I can't backup the dellrestore partion, i get the msg: unable to find free mbr slot. Please advice

10-26-2006, 12:25 AM	#57
josetotocaes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 Credits: -348	hey, ppl, wazz up? I just have a question... In the beginning of this thread it says somewhere that I can get the CD of windows XP for free, but as far as I search on, i cannot find the guide to get it for free. Any ideas where it is? Thanks in advanced.

10-28-2006, 01:57 AM	#60
josetotocaes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 Credits: -348	thank you

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