Free disk imaging software (a la Ghost?)

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2009-07-02 16:44:51

JdeFalconr: Lex Luthor, King of Australia; +72|6804|Sammamish, WA

I'm trying to set up a RAID 1 array on my Windows Home Server. Unfortunately I purchased the second HDD after my first was already in use and so I figure to set up the array I must first take an image of my original drive, allow it to be wiped as part of the RAID setup process, and then re-image the newly created array.

If I was at work I'd just use a copy of Norton Ghost, but this is my home equipment I'm talking about so no go there. Anyone know of some free disk imaging software out there? Unfortunately warez/cracks/torrents are not an option for me - I don't like stealing software.

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2009-07-02 16:59:24

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|6859|Seattle

GIS: Acronis True Image. You can download a (fully functional) copy for 30 days free.

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2009-07-02 22:40:31

JdeFalconr: Lex Luthor, King of Australia; +72|6804|Sammamish, WA

O rly...you know if the program works well?

2009-07-02 23:12:47

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6375|SC | USA |

We use the professional version at work... Yeah it works lol.

2009-07-03 05:23:06

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6715|The Twilight Zone

yeah Acronis is win although I use Norton ghost, mainly because I'm used to it and am using it for the past 5 years now but its a very complicated software at the least the old version I'm using

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2009-07-03 09:34:04

JdeFalconr: Lex Luthor, King of Australia; +72|6804|Sammamish, WA

Ya we use Ghost at work and I've found it to be fairly easy to use.

However I've realized that my approach may not work. As I understand you have to load special RAID drivers when you first start Windows and as I didn't install with them Im not sure if Windows would even load after the imaging process and the hardware change. I may have to transfer all my files to a different computer, create the array (wiping the disks in the process), reinstall WHS and then transfer the files back.

2009-07-03 23:34:14

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6375|SC | USA |

Ghost and Acronis ftw.

As I said before, we use Acronis at work, but I also use Ghost in school. Students are required to save their work on their pre allocated space on the school data server. Therefore, when ever a moron corrupts a windows install or someone downloads "zomgacoolsong.mp3.exe" we just slap another image on it. It also helps us when setting up a computer lab- we just LAN ghost them all.

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