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ghost64.exe -clone,mode=create,src=1,dst=d:\image.gho -z3 -sure symantec ghost 11.5.1.2269
: Ensure you are using the 64-bit version (ghost64.exe) inside a 64-bit WinPE environment. Add the manufacturer’s NVMe driver to the WinPE image. Subsequent versions (12
is the final build of the 11.5.1 service pack. Subsequent versions (12.x) moved toward a “Deployment Solution” model, which introduced bloat, licensing complexities, and a shift away from the simple command-line operations that sysadmins loved. Later Ghost 12
Earlier 11.5 builds (like 11.5.0.2165) had issues with newer SATA controllers and large 4K-sector advanced format drives. Version 11.5.1.2269 introduced refined drivers and sector alignment handling. Later Ghost 12.x versions dropped native support for creating a standalone boot disk without the Symantec Deployment Server.
Build 2269 was widely regarded as a "solid" release. It ironed out bugs found in the initial 11.5 release and provided crucial hardware compatibility updates. For many organizations, once they deployed Ghost 11.5.1.2269, they saw no need to upgrade further for years. It simply worked.
The short answer: You can run Ghost32.exe on Windows 11 (it’s a 32-bit application, so it relies on WOW64). However, hot imaging of the system drive requires Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) support. Ghost 11.5.1.2269 predates some VSS changes in Windows 8+, so you may encounter snapshot errors.