You load up your favorite DVD burning software and add the first Ghost file.
Then you attempt to burn it, and get an error message saying that you need 100MB more free space to burn. "But I chose the option that looks like DVDR size!"
Yep. Norton goofed. This size won't fit on DVD! I found a trick, to avoid having to back up again (or perhaps it's too late and you've already reformatted).
Double click the first .v2i file, which will load that image into the Symantec Recovery Point Browser. Right click on the topmost selection, which will read something like "Local Disk_C_Drive.v2i" if your backed up disk was your C: and was labeled "Local Disk."
Choose "Copy Recovery Point..." This will allow you to create a new Ghost image set with a new segment size.
Unlike the Advanced options when you initially backup, here you can type in your custom size. Instead of 4589, let's type in 4400.
Now go ahead and create your new backup set.
These will fit on DVDR!
A couple other tips before you backup your system drive. Disable Hibernation and delete your hibernation file. Go into System Properties and select "No Paging File." Delete all your restore points. Clear browser cache. Or have Windows do most of this for you by running Disk Cleanup. This will keep your
Create a README.txt on the Desktop, where it will be easily viewable after a restore. Leave a reminder to re-enable hibernation and paging file upon restore, turn on System Restore, create a Restore point, along with any other instructions.
You can delete the README after you backup, as it will be there when you restore.
Good luck and happy Ghosting!
