FYI, I recently purchased Symantec's SystemWorks PRO and it includes
Ghost (along with tons of stuff I didn't need). It cost around $90 mail order and
works great.
-patty phelan

Doug Simmons wrote:

> At 12:28 AM 2/2/99 , Larry Atlow wrote:
> >Hershel Saylor wrote:
> >>
> >> For the past seven months, my system has deleted files and icon on a regular
> >> monthly cycle.  Two virus programs say "No Virus".  Can not find cause.
> >>
> >> So, how can I do a disk image and save that to a tape so I can restore my
> >> system.
> >...
> >
> >> I would like to be able to boot up from a floppy and do a system restore
> >> (like the
> >> good old day!).  I have a Pertec (? I think) tape backup.  It will only work
> >...
> >
> >> conflicts if I should try to do a drive image restore.
> >>
> >> Suggestions and thoughts welcome!
> >
> >I don't know first hand if a program like Ghost will do a save to tape
> >but that seems to be your best option short of buying/borrowing
> >additional hardware such as a Jaz or external HD, etc.
>
> Unfortunately Ghost is no longer sold for a single user, only for "lots" of
> computers (I think 25 was minimum) at 10's of dollars each (totaling
> several hundred $$US).  I had an evaluation copy and it worked "Great" as a
> full image backup, fast and flexible.  I wish that Symantec would
> reconsider selling it in singles or at least modify it so it could be used
> as a single user backup program.  Off my soapbox now.
>
> Doug Simmons
>
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