Product Description

Crash! It doesn't happen as often as it did in the past but, when it does, it can be a very inconvenient truth. Symantec Norton Ghost 14 is the latest, improved version of backup and recovery software for your Windows PC. It's an assuring insurance that your valuable data is safe just in case the 'less likely' might happen. Incremental and differential backup?Backs up only files that have changed Customizable, event-based backup?Triggers backups based on key events such as new program installations or sudden increases in data storage Advanced compression and encryption?Minimizes storage space and helps keep sensitive documents safe System protection?Recovers your system and data even when you can't restart the operating system EXCLUSIVE! Remote management Controls other Norton Ghost installations (12.0 and higher) on your local area network LightsOut Restore Restores your system with an on-disk software recovery environment, no bootable CD required File backup search Finds and backs up specified file types such as photos, MP3 files, and documents File and folder backup Backs up only the specific files and folders you choose rather than saving an entire drive Virtualization conversion wizard Converts physical images for use in VMware instances Fast, efficient, and secure backup Provides password-encrypted backup and lets you define the level of compression and amount of resources used for backups Throttle control backup Lets you continue using your computer while backups occur seamlessly in the background NEW! FTP backup?Copies recovery points to a FTP site for easy offsite backup

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36 in Software
• Brand: Symantec
• Model: 13561463
• Released on: 2008-02-18
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
• Format: CD-ROM
• Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

• Protects your computer with advanced backup and recovery: creates full system and file backups, restore from system failures, and back up based on schedules and events
• Offsite backup copies recovery points to a FTP site for easier offsite backup management
• Backup and recover from Network Attached Storage devices for expandable and flexible backups
• Google Desktop integration makes data recovery even faster with searchable backup indexes
• Backs up and find specified file types such as photos, MP3 files and documents

Amazon.com
Norton Ghost 14.0 protects PCs--including all applications, settings, folders, and files--with advanced backup and recovery. It provides powerful protection with new features such as offsite backups and Symantec ThreatCon integration, as well as enhanced performance, remote management, LightsOut Restore capability, and more. With Norton Ghost 14.0, you have a choice of backup types: full system (disk image) or specific files and folders. Incremental backups and enhanced compression help reduce the amount of required storage, while encryption helps keep everything safe. Norton Ghost 14.0 works with most storage devices, including external hard drives, networked drives, and recordable and rewritable CDs and DVDs.

Norton Ghost 14.0 protects your PC--including all applications, settings, folders, and files--with advanced backup and recovery.

At-a-glance system status displays all scheduled backups and the degree of backup protection for each computer drive, all in one view.

Key Features and Benefits

New Features and Enhancements

• New--Offsite backup. Copies recovery points to a FTP site for easier offsite backup management.
• New--Backup to NAS devices. Backup and recover from Network Attached Storage devices for expandable and flexible backups.
• New--Symantec ThreatCon integration. Leverages intelligence from Symantec's industry-leading security research organization by triggering incremental backups whenever ThreatCon reaches a specified threat level. Great for PCs without antivirus protection.

Data Backup and Recovery

• Exclusive--Google Desktop integration. Makes data recovery even faster with searchable backup indexes.
• Backs up and find specified file types such as photos, MP3 files and documents.
• Full disk image backs up everything on a hard drive or partition.
• Incremental and differential backup saves only files that have changed.
• Customizable, event-based backups triggers automatic backup based on events such as new program installation, ThreatCon level change, or sudden increases in data storage.

Advanced Data Compression and Encryption

• Minimizes storage space and helps keep sensitive documents safe.

System Recovery and Restoration

• System protection recovers your system and data even when you can't restart the operating system.
• LightsOut Restore will restore your system with an on-disk software recovery environment--no bootable CD required.

Remote Management

• Exclusive--1:1 remote management allows you to control other Norton Ghost installations * (v12.0 or higher) on your local area network.

* Separate license required for Norton Ghost on an additional networked PC.

Additional Features

• Virtualization conversion wizard converts physical images for use in VMware instances.
• Fast, efficient and secure backup provides password-encrypted back and lets you define the level of compression and amount of resources used for backup.
• Throttle control backup lets you continue using your computer while backups occur seamlessly in the background.
• At-a-glance system status displays all scheduled backups and the degree of backup protection for each computer drive, all in one view

Customer Reviews

So far, so good
Purchased Norton Ghost to provide a full system backup in the event of a hard drive crash. The installation went smoothly, things worked as advertised, backups have been accomplished but won't know the true picture unless I have a hard disk crash. I am not using this nor did I intend to use it for incremental data backups.

Norton Ghost
This did not do a workable copy of Windows Vista hard drive to another drive evan after four tries.

Did not work
I own a Dell Dimension Computer with XP and a lot of installed software and I wanted to move my whole bootable C drive to a new larger drive. The software that came with my new Western Digital drive did not work. (Didn't expect it to really.) So I thought I'd just go top of the line and buy this. Big Mistake. I tried Norton Ghost 14 three different times and it simply would not make a bootable copy of my original. (Each attempt takes several hours on a big drive.) The software is buggy and will not do what it is supposed to do. If you want to clone your drive, download Acronis True Image. Acronis worked perfectly the first time. Not only that but the download gives you a 15 day free trial. (If you can't clone your drive in 15 days, you've got a big problem.)

Norton Ghost 14 is a big expensive piece of S@*& !!!!
Acronis True Image, two thumbs up !!!!