I would like to throw this one to the forum and see what king of response it gets.
I want to configure pcs with XP pro.
The system data goes on one partition, all programs on another, user data on another.
I have been told that it is possible to boot directly into a ghost image, which sounds plausible, installed as a separate OS, again on a separate partion.
As i see it the benefit of having this image is as a quick way of getting back up should the normal system get corrupted or infected, or whatever. Providing the image is up to date, will it work?
Will all the links to the programs be there, will it see the other partitions etc?
Would there be a way of simply booting up and re-installing the system parition from the image.
No more timewasting trying to troubleshoot OS installations, just go so far then re-install form a ghost file.
Or is there a better way to achieve what i am driving at?