About this tag
On WindowsForum.com, the tag 'ghost' covers several distinct topics. One recurring theme is the use of Norton Ghost or similar disk imaging software for creating and deploying system images, including issues with GPT partitions, sysprep, and deploying images via WDS. Another theme involves unexplained or phantom items in Windows, such as ghost shortcuts, folders, or network devices that appear without clear cause. There are also references to the Windows 7 startup sound appearing unexpectedly after a Windows 10 update, and a request for a Korean-language version of Ghost. The tag does not refer to a single product or issue but rather to various 'ghost' phenomena and software in Windows environments.
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    Windows 7 ghost shortcuts/folders appearing/corrupted files

    Hi there I have a strange problem. A few hours ago, I noticed a bunch of random inaccessible folders and ran an SFC scannow only to find some files were corrupted. Not really sure what to do about it. Hope you guys can help! Here's a picture of what I mean Problem by arcdawn posted Oct 27, 2015...
  2. Ralph Bromley

    VIDEO The ghost of Windows 7! OOOH!

    Let me tell you the terrifying (Not really) tale of the ghost of Windows 7. It started on a wednesday, just like this one (or a Thursday in another time zone) A man had upgraded to the latest windows 10 and for the last week has been enjoying it for the most part. But then update KB3081424 came...
    • Ralph Bromley
    • Thread
    • audio issues bugs computer issues ghost halloween humor linux myths operating system personal story startup sound tech humor troubleshooting update user experience user stories windows 10 windows 7 windows update
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  3. stonefox

    Windows 7 Ghost listed on network overview

    Network overview shows the unit I do not want to recognize. When I look in Explorer "Network" I've got a new called "ONAL" and I do not know where came from. As shown in the image I get an empty list when I choose "Open in New Window" and an error if I try to "Connect to Remote Desktop" How...
    • stonefox
    • Thread
    • connectivity devices explorer ghost home network network remote desktop settings troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  4. B

    VIDEO Toshiba 3TB Partitioned As All MBR?

    Guys, Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit with an ASRock P67 PRO3 (B3) MoBo that has a UEFI BIOS, i5-2500K and Corsair Vengeance 16 Gigs. My C, D and E partitions are on a 120 GB NTFS SSD with a MBR. My present STORAGE HDD is a 2TB Toshiba with a MBR. I recently purchased a Toshiba PH3300U-1I72 3TB...
    • BigAlC
    • Thread
    • 64-bit acronis asrock bios configuration data recovery disk wizard feedback ghost gpt hdd mbr partition storage tech support toshiba uefi windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  5. hoaianh2007

    Windows 7 Need Ghost W7 32-64bit for Korea ?

    I need ghost W7 Korea , you can share link download ? Thanks a lot !
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    Windows 7 Sysprep causes BSOD. SSD fault?

    Hi, Posted this in the Installation & Upgrade forum but might be better here. My company has about 10 new HP 2570p laptops. These have 128GB SSD. I have set up two of these laptops in audit mode with all drivers, updates and software configured. I then went to sysprep, selected OOBE -...
    • Trogan
    • Thread
    • audit mode bsod computer setup configuration drivers fault diagnosis ghost hp laptop image deployment installation oobe operating system ssd sysprep troubleshooting windows load windows update
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 Windows Loopback Adapter "Unindentified Network"

    I need the adapter so I can play the games that my GhostOne bot hosts in Warcraft 3. Tried deactivating the firewall.Nada! I'm a noob in networking....HEELP!
    • csongi12xme
    • Thread
    • adapter firewall gaming ghost help loopback network unidentified warcraft 3 windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  8. R

    Windows 7 WIN7 Image created with imagex deploy with WDS??

    First post here and need some help. I have an image on bootable media (DVD). The image spans 3 dvds broken down into SWM files. I have been able to combine the SWM's with imagex into 1 large wim. In viewing the contents the WIM contains 2 images (image 1 & image 2). During the initial image...
    • rfman
    • Thread
    • bootable media closed network deployment directory management ghost imagex imaging software installation multicast network install partition ris robocopy swm files system setup tech support waik wds wim windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Annoying Right-Click Menu Ghosts

    This usually happens when I try to set priorities with task manager, but it can happen when I just right click, open with, (Ex. Paint.net). It will open the picture, but the "Open With Paint.net" menu bar will stay on the screen, and will be semi-transparent. The only way to fix this that I've...
  10. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 7 Acronis True Image!

    Hi I just have to say that Acronis True Image is a lot easier to install, and use then Ghost. I've used Ghost for years and always found the interface confusing. Acronis is straight forward and simple. I've already backed up my C:\ drive and will update it when I finally get everything...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • acronis adobe auslogics backup boot speed bootable disk dvd fonts ghost installation interface recovery true image
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. News

    Can Windows 8 finally vanquish the ghosts of XP and Vista?

    These days, Microsoft is haunted by two ghosts. Windows Vista has practically vanished, but Windows XP is still hanging around on stage, interfering with Microsoft's careful messaging. Can Windows... Source: Yahoo! News
    • News
    • Thread
    • ghost microsoft operating system software technology windows 8 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
  12. S

    Windows 7 Windows 7, Ghost and Sysprep.

    I could use some advice on using preparing a Windows 7 Pro image using Ghost GSS 2.5. I have downloaded a demo of GSS 2.5 to test. I have used BartPE and Ghost 8.3 to image hundreds of machines running XP Pro for years without fail, but this Windows 7 process has my head spinning. Am I forced...
    • scj6771
    • Thread
    • advice aik bartpe bootable community configuration default profile drivers ghost gss 2.5 help image imaging network preparation sysprep technology thumb drive windows 7 windows pro
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 is w7 backup any good?

    I have just got w7 and was wondering whether to use it's backup, I was using norton ghost 15 and there was to many bugs not like previous versions that I,v used for years with xp and win 98. Can I back up ALL my complete os including all apps and return w7 to exactly the way it was every byte...
    • elcid123
    • Thread
    • application backup data recovery ghost norton operating system restore software issues user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Ghost failed, now i have 2 "systemroot" drives

    Ghost failed *UPDATED* How can i clone Win7? Ok... Some background information.... Wall of text incomming.. (Problem changed, read bottom) I purchased a new/faster Hard drive. I did not what to have to format and reinstall on the new drive. So, i used Ghost to copy my C Drive over to a new...
    • kmorris
    • Thread
    • backup cloning data transfer disk management environment variables error ghost hard drive image installation installer partition performance repair systemroot troubleshooting update virtualbox windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Deployment - Best method to take and deploy an image

    Help with Windows 7 Deployment - Best method to take and deploy an image I am hoping someone can steer me in the right direction. I apologize if its lengthy. For the last few years I have used the following for creating images and deployments. 1. install XP and the custom software needed...
    • szachara
    • Thread
    • aik computer name custom software deployment deployment strategies domain join ghost image capture image deployment multicast network sharing os installation remote imaging sid sysprep system image windows 7 windows deployment
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  16. reghakr

    Windows 7 10 Commercial Disk Imaging Software Features and Backup/Restore Speed Comparison

    To me, hard disk imaging is one of the most important thing to do after I’ve perfectly finished setting up a computer system the way I wanted. It is the best way of restoring the changes back to the way it was and also the best way to clone multiple computers with same hardware...
    • reghakr
    • Thread
    • acronis active@disk backup comparison disk imaging driveclone features ghost macrium norton o&o paragon performance r-drive restore software storagecraft symantec testing windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Create A Windows 7 Image

    Morning All I'm looking for a little help, i have been asked to create an image on windows 7 that will be deployed through the company i work for, but installed at the suppliers end then shipped to the end user directly. I have created the image which is ready to go and will be using Ghost to...
    • iceman
    • Thread
    • deployment strategies end users ghost image generation it management it solutions kms license key licensing network deployment system administration tech support validation vlk waik windows 7 windows deployment
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 driver and application uninstall

    I am a complete newbie to Windows 7 RC. I am running Windows 7 Build 7100 which I thought was the final RC before release? Well, I am having allot of issues with it and older software working together. I thought that was one of the major things they were going to fix? I tried installing an older...
    • davidg47
    • Thread
    • 32-bit adobe application compatibility drivers formatting ghost help issues norton registry reinstall software systemworks troubleshooting uninstall upgrade windows 7 xerox
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 New Sid for Windows 7 Image

    Good Morning Everyone We are deploying Windows 7 64bit Image created by Symantec Ghost. Image is ready to deploy to over 900 users, however we have a problem changing the security identifier. We used to use the application new sid with Vista of course but cannot use this on windows 7. Does...
    • fazals
    • Thread
    • 64-bit deployment ghost identifier image problem security symantec users windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. P

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Imaging and Deployment

    My Company is a microsoft partner and I have recently installed Windows 7 x64 RTM and its working well. My company is soon to be deploying Windows 7 to all new workstations and laptops. I am researching the best Imaging tool/software to take and deploy Windows 7 and Vista. I have researched the...
    • PeteyWest
    • Thread
    • acronis aik automation backup deployment diskpart ghost imagex imaging manual network recovery software third party tools vhd windows 7 windows vista workstation
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation