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dilli-theclaw · 27-04-2005, 08:59

Yes it is possible to use ghost to image the old computer.

BUT

Your new computer is very unlikely to have the same hardware in it as the old one. Ghost will have imaged the old system with the old hardware installed.

When you put your nice new ghost image on the new computer it will pick up all the 'new' hardware in your new computer.

Now windows COULD pick up all the new hardware properly - but you'd still have all the drivers for the old hardware as well.

I would say (even tho it is a hassle) reinstall your operating system / software on your new computer.

What operating system is it by the way?

27-04-2005, 08:59	#2
dilli-theclaw R.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Near Sandy Heath transmitter Services: BT Posts: 19,325	Re: what does norton ghost do? Yes it is possible to use ghost to image the old computer. BUT Your new computer is very unlikely to have the same hardware in it as the old one. Ghost will have imaged the old system with the old hardware installed. When you put your nice new ghost image on the new computer it will pick up all the 'new' hardware in your new computer. Now windows COULD pick up all the new hardware properly - but you'd still have all the drivers for the old hardware as well. I would say (even tho it is a hassle) reinstall your operating system / software on your new computer. What operating system is it by the way?