Symantec 10024709 User Manual

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Using Ghost Explorer to modify image file contents
Splitting an image file

You can split an existing image file into smaller spans. This function is useful if, 
for example, you need to split a file into two or more files that can then be saved 
onto a CD/DVD drive that is unsupported by Norton Ghost. Once this option is 
set, it becomes the default for all regenerated files.

Note: If the CD-R/RW drive is supported by Norton Ghost, then you can save an 
image file directly to CD as it is created.

In Ghost Explorer, open the image file.

Select one of the following:

■

The image file

■

A single partition

On the File menu, click Options.

In the Span Split Point (MB) field, type the required size.
If you are splitting the file to save onto CD, then set the size to 600 MB.

Click Autoname Spans if you want Ghost Explorer to choose a default name 
for additional span files that it creates.

Click OK.

Type a name and location for the first new file.
All the new files created are saved in the same location. Use a different name 
from the original image file to avoid confusion.

Click OK to start the regeneration.

Click OK each time that you are prompted to create a new span segment.

If you add or delete files from within an image file, the image file becomes 
fragmented. Norton Ghost takes longer to restore a fragmented image than a 
compiled file. Compiling a file defragments it, which improves performance 
during the restore.