i read the other posts on peoples computers freezing when running ghost - i had the same issue.
I did not install norton 260 or ghost - what i did do was (and it worked).
Ghost did work the first time I used it and performed the backup to my external HD.
To get it to work again I:
1) Went to setting in my 360 and turned off all the checkboxes (make sure you are not using internet at the time to avoid viruses - and select the option to have them come back on when u reboot so you don't forget to have them reset)
2) I created a new backup job in ghost and gave it a new location on my external HD and then ran it - SUCCESS!!!
I will rely on 360 for my incrementals and just do ghost whenever i have major changes to save and do a complete "ghost" of my computer.
I am somewhat disappointed in Norton / Symantec for some of the hoops you have to jump through when using their software. You sometimes have to be fairly astute at figuring out computer problems when using their products. Perhaps they should put more effort in diagnostics to aid the consumer.
Thanks to everyone who posted - it gave me ideas and direction.
Also - why can't norton include ghost in the 360 product? I may look around to see if anyone else does a complete package.
Of course I wish microsoft wasn't so cheap and they would allow "ghosting" with their operating system in the home versions.
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