Any Freeware Programs Like Ghost and Partiton Magic?

H0MEY

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So are there Any Freeware Programs Like Ghost and Partiton Magic? I have my WinXP install on a different partition but it looks like I need more space. I kept an extra partiton free to install Linux or whatever but prolly won't use it now so I would like to combine them without formating. Either that or just move the current install to the bigger partition.
 

tomstevens26

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Originally posted by: H0MEY
Cool, anyone know of an alternative to ghost?

I've been using Acronis True Image for a while now and I like it a lot more than others I've used. I know at one point they offered a free trial period but I don't know if they still do. It's worth checking out if you haven't already.

Tom

 

mechBgon

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For WinXP Pro, there's Automated System Recovery.

(edit: and for WinServer2003 as well. I ASR'ed an image from an Intel/VIA/IDE system onto an AMD/nForce/SCSI system as a test. It worked, too :) Yes, I had to install the mobo drivers afterwards though)
 

LatinJones

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Try out Knoppix...

www.knoppix.com

It's basically a distribution of linux that boot's and runs entirely from a CD or DVD. It's jammed with programs and even if you don't know much about linux it's got a nice gui and with a little help you can partition your drive and create and image of it all without having to install it on your harddrive.

http://simon.incutio.com/archi...3/11/30/repartitioning

http://www.knoppix.net/docs/in...rHardDriveUsingKnoppix

It's overall the best single tool I've used out there as a tech support guy.