On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:49:02 GMT, bok118@zonnet.nl (Gerard Bok) wrote:

>On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:35:47 GMT, Arnold Packer
><aapacker@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:18:24 GMT, bok118@zonnet.nl (Gerard Bok) wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:23:58 GMT, Arnold Packer
>>><aapacker@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Is it possible to backup a SATA HDD to a PATA HDD?
>>>>
>>>>Also, is it possible to restore a backup from a PATA HDD to a SATA
>>>>HDD. This question assumes the use of Ghost as the backup software.
>>>
>>>Yes. You can backup a SATA contents to a PATA harddisk.
>>>And you can backup PATA contents onto a SATA drive.
>>>
>>>BUT: you generally cannot just restore a SATA system image unto a
>>>PATA drive and expect the OS to boot. Nor vice versa!
>>>
>>>Mostly, an OS needs different configurations and drivers for SATA
>>>and PATA. Even if they seem to boot OK, you might run into
>>>troubles later on, as such a 'hidden' switch between SATA and
>>>PATA is generally not foreseen by the system's designers.
>>
>>Thank you for your informative response. However, do you know if GHOST
>>can handle Backup and Restore with SATA HDD?
>
>The current versions can.
>
>There once was an issue with SATA, but that was in the 2003
>version.
>(You cannot use SATA if you run the 2003 version 'out of the
>box'. But then: it is never advisable to run software just 'out
>of the box' nowadays. Always check for available updates and
>fixes first.)

Thank you for solid information on Ghost. I have the 2003 version and
a search of the Symantec site did not reveal any patches or upgrades.
Is there a "freeware" application that will perform global backups
that you would recommend?
All the best,
Arnold Packer