Ghosting a new Z61p

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phrider · #1 Post by **phrider** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:53 am

In a week or so, I will be taking delivery of a new Lenovo Thinkpad Z61p. Even before it is booted up into XP for the first time, I would like to make a Ghost drive image of the "fresh machine."

I would prefer to boot up via CD and transfer the image via Ethernet (first choice) or USB-connected hard drive (second choice) using Ghost 2003.

But I also own several copies of the lasted Ghost 10.0, including a "never used" copy waiting for this machine.

What do you recommend for drivers and configuration for the Lenovo Z61p?
Should I give up on Ghost 2003, and just use Ghost 10.0?
Would the USB 2.0 hard drive be much easier than networking?

Thanks in advance.

danieldavid · #2 Post by **danieldavid** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:43 pm

Hi,

Cloning the hard disk in its "virgin" state is a great idea.

I would recommend looking into the G4U software (please see http://www.feyrer.de/g4u/ ) that alows you to upload a compressed disk image to another PC acting as an FTP server, or cloning to an external USB disk.

This program will boot from a CD and is free for private users.

- Daniel

phrider · #3 Post by **phrider** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:12 pm

Has anyone used Ghost 2003 on a Z61p at all?

Does the SATA drive pose any problem when booting from the CD to run Ghost 2003?

seeplus · #4 Post by **seeplus** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 5:30 pm

Does the SATA drive pose any problem when booting from the CD to run Ghost 2003?

It should work fine if you're comfortable with Gost already..

JohnDrake · #5 Post by **JohnDrake** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:58 pm

Yah know...you don't have to...

The system allows you to build a recovery CD set...

Just do that first.

Make sure you use high quality CDR media. Then make a copy of the first set so you have a backup of the backup.

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