[log in to unmask] wrote: >I use Norton Ghost 2002 to make backups (images) of my working >drives to a larger drive in my computer. I have now run into a >problem making images that are larger than 2Gb. According to >the program manual, there is a switch you can use, that will >break up images in smaller chunks (I think it is -size=xxxx >which will result in images of xxxxMb in size). This will, as >I understand it, create images with names like: > IMC.GHO > IMC001.GHS > IMC002.GHS etc >if the name, given for the image is IMC. > >I keep on running into the problem where the program asks for a >new name, or request the insertion of new media. If a new name >is given, the result is that there are not enough space on the >destination drive. There should be enough space, as the drive >is almost empty. > I think you will find this happens after each file (of what ever size) is full and ghost is asking for permission to create the next file. There is a swith that you can use to allow Ghost to automatically create the next file in the way you described above. The switch is -auto This will allow automatic names spanning image files during creation. Orf bartrop > >The system specs are: >Pentium III 800Mhz >RAM: 256Mb >HDD: Primary: 60Gb, divided into 5 (almost equal) partitions > Secondary: 60Gb (one partition only) > >Does any of you, out there, have ideas about this? All help >will be greatly appreciated. > >At Neethling >Cape Town > >*************** >Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, and >Sanlam accepts no liability therefore, except where the sender specifically >states them to be those of Sanlam. >Enige sienswyses of stellings wat in hierdie boodskap uitgedruk word is dié >van die individuele afsender, en Sanlam aanvaar geen aanspreeklikheid >daarvoor nie, behalwe waar die afsender uitdruklik vermeld dat dit dié van >Sanlam is. > > PCSOFT maintains many useful files for download > visit our download web page at: > http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml > > > "Hold No Punches.." Rode brings you great shareware/freeware programs with his honest opinions in this weekly column. http://freepctech.com/rode