Mirror Image vs. Ghost Image?

[Bruce]

Hi,

I hear these terms used all the time, but I'm not sure what the difference
is.

I believe that a mirror image is a copy of the essential files that contain
settings such as .ini and the registry, and a ghost image is a an entire
binary (bit by bit, 0's and 1's) copy of an entire drive.

Is this correct? If so, it would seem that using a mirror image is the
same as using the recovery cd or the restore command.

Yes? No?

Thanks,
Bruce

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"Bruce" > wrote in message
. 227.77...
> Hi,
>
> I hear these terms used all the time, but I'm not sure what the difference
> is.
>
> I believe that a mirror image is a copy of the essential files that
contain
> settings such as .ini and the registry, and a ghost image is a an entire
> binary (bit by bit, 0's and 1's) copy of an entire drive.
>
> Is this correct? If so, it would seem that using a mirror image is the
> same as using the recovery cd or the restore command.
>
> Yes? No?
>
> Thanks,
> Bruce

[Crusty \(-: Old Bastard :-\)]

If you look into a mirror, do you see yourself changed in any way? Of course
not! A mirror image, Ghost image and a Drive image are the same thing -
different terminology!

"Bruce" > wrote in message
. 227.77...
> Hi,
>
> I hear these terms used all the time, but I'm not sure what the difference
> is.
>
> I believe that a mirror image is a copy of the essential files that
contain
> settings such as .ini and the registry, and a ghost image is a an entire
> binary (bit by bit, 0's and 1's) copy of an entire drive.
>
> Is this correct? If so, it would seem that using a mirror image is the
> same as using the recovery cd or the restore command.
>
> Yes? No?
>
> Thanks,
> Bruce

[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>If you look into a mirror, do you see yourself changed in
any way? Of course
>not! A mirror image, Ghost image and a Drive image are
the same thing -
>different terminology!
>

While used interchangeably, "mirror" is a misnomer in this
context because a "mirror image" *is* different from the
thing being reflected.

[Parcxman]

"Crusty \(-: Old ******* :-\)" > wrote
in :
Not to be picky, but a mirror image is a 180 rotation of the original
image. Look in the rear view mirror.


> If you look into a mirror, do you see yourself changed in any way? Of
> course not! A mirror image, Ghost image and a Drive image are the same
> thing - different terminology!
>
> "Bruce" > wrote in message
> . 227.77...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I hear these terms used all the time, but I'm not sure what the
>> difference is.
>>
>> I believe that a mirror image is a copy of the essential files that
> contain
>> settings such as .ini and the registry, and a ghost image is a an
>> entire binary (bit by bit, 0's and 1's) copy of an entire drive.
>>
>> Is this correct? If so, it would seem that using a mirror image is
>> the same as using the recovery cd or the restore command.
>>
>> Yes? No?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bruce
>
>

These terms are often used improperly and interchangably.

In forensic terms, a mirror image, is a complete copy of the hard disk drive
(or partition) and includes every 1 and 0. Many forensic examiners no
longer use the term "mirror" because of the perception that a mirror's
reflection is reversed. Ghost images typically only copy over files, but
will not copy over deleted files, etc. I believe, however, Ghost does have
some options which will allow an individual to make a "mirror" image.

Most users don't need to make a forensic image of the hard disk, and a Ghost
image, or similar product, will suffice.


"Bruce" > wrote in message
. 227.77...
> Hi,
>
> I hear these terms used all the time, but I'm not sure what the difference
> is.
>
> I believe that a mirror image is a copy of the essential files that
contain
> settings such as .ini and the registry, and a ghost image is a an entire
> binary (bit by bit, 0's and 1's) copy of an entire drive.
>
> Is this correct? If so, it would seem that using a mirror image is the
> same as using the recovery cd or the restore command.
>
> Yes? No?
>
> Thanks,
> Bruce