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Norton Ghost 12.0 features and enhancements

 

            
  New feature and enhancements in Norton Ghost 12.0

Enhanced ease-of-use
An improved user interface simplifies what you need to know and do to successfully back up or recover files, folders, or your entire computer. And for Norton Ghost experts, the Advanced page gives you a single view to most product features.

Windows Vista support
Norton Ghost has been designed and tested to run in the new Windows Vista operating system, and still supports previous versions of Windows. See Minimum system requirements.

Improved Easy Setup
Now setting up your first backup is even easier with the enhanced Easy Setup, which appears either during install (unless you choose to skip it), or automatically the first time you run Norton Ghost. Specify a few preferences, and Norton Ghost can start backing up your computer on a regular basis.

File and folder backup
Limit your backup to include a select set of files or folders. File and folder backups are especially useful if your backup storage space is limited and you make frequent changes to important documents that you want to back up.

One Time backups
Need to back up you data quickly? The new One Time Backup feature lets you define and run a backup at any time without saving the backup job for later use.

Simplified schedule editor
You can now easily edit your existing backup schedules without having to click through multiple dialogs or complete the entire backup wizard again.

Manage backup data
Because recovery points and file and folder backup data require storage space, Norton Ghost gives you the freedom of where and how to handle the amount of disk space used for storing backup data. Norton Ghost offers simple tools for managing your backup data, and can even manage it for you automatically.

Improved backup and recovery status
The home page offers the backup protection status in a single view. But you can also use the new Backups Calendar to view past and upcoming scheduled backups to see how protected your data really is.

Automatic backup destination detection
Norton Ghost automatically detects when a new storage device is connected to your computer, and can prompt you to change your default backup destination to the new drive.

Browse lost or damaged files and folders
Enhanced browsing of files and folders inside recovery points makes recovery quick and easy; the new file and folder backup feature also lets you quickly search for and recover files or folders.

Event-triggered backups
In addition to scheduled and manual backups, Norton Ghost can detect certain events and run a backup automatically whenever they occur, providing an added level of protection for your computer.

Performance throttling
Manually adjust the effect of a running backup on the performance of your computer to better match your needs at the moment. This feature is especially useful if you are working on your computer and don't want the backup process to slow you down.

And if you know the demographics of your network traffic, you can now set network throttling to prevent network overload.

Maxtor OneTouch™ integration
If you have a Maxtor OneTouch™ external hard drive, you can back up your computer with the push of a button. No need to start Norton Ghost.

Modifiable Symantec Recovery Disk
When you cannot start Windows, the newly enhanced Symantec Recovery Disk (SRD) makes recovery easier than ever.

If the Symantec Recovery Disk is missing specific drivers, use the Create Recovery Disk feature to create a modified Symantec Recovery Disk that includes the exact drivers needed to successfully boot your computer into the recovery environment.

NOTE Note If you purchased Norton Ghost pre-installed on a new computer, some features in the recovery environment may or may not be included, depending on how the computer manufacturer chose to install it. The recovery environment has likely been pre-installed on a special partition on your computer.

 

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Document ID: 2007041103035862
Last Modified: 06/18/2007
Date Created: 04/10/2007
Operating System(s): Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista
Product(s): Norton Ghost 12.0