Ghost 9 usage invokes a checking routine that runs at startup, and periodically during your 'day' that routine reads such a volume of data from your disk, and so aggressively/at such a high priority that it causes timeouts on comms connections, CD/DVD access and any drive with delayed write enabled
And - the 'advice' I got from the Symantec (email - support) team was - you cannot safely disable that process, you should uninstall Ghost after a backup, and re-install it whenever you want to create a new backup However - having been lucky enough to speak (via telephone) to a knowledgeable, and helpful person, I was advised to just disable the process resetting it to automatic start before the boot within which I want to take a new backup I suspect that person has since been 'let go' because of his knowledge and inappropriately helpful attitude towards customers JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Glazier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 4:45 PM Subject: Re: Backing up to external hard drive > "Jim Dykes" said: > > I think maybe Ghose is still 9. > > Rick replies: > Symantec launched Norton Ghost 10 September 13, 2005 > > "Jim Dykes" said: > > Why do you use both? > > Are you a "safety man" who wears both belt "and" suspenders > > <smile>? > > Rick replies: > Because I had them, and wanted to see which I liked better. > (Acronis edged out Ghost, but I have not kept up with Ghost...) > More info: I did the actual "switch" when Acronis had their $10 > upgrade promo with ver 6. (From Ghost...) > Since I always get a new Ghost with several NSW-Pro(s), it allowed > me to continue with both. > Beside, if you have a problem with Acronis stuff, you can write to > them and they respond. Ever try to even "find" anyone at Norton to > complain to? (Retorical.) > > Rick Glazier > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 9/30/2005 > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > > -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
