Windows XP Professional to VMDK

[bahcruz]

I read on may other posts, and I have read and followed them, to either 

1. convert .gho to .vmdk (ghost32 -clone,mode=restore,src=FILENAME.GHO,dst=FILENAME.vmdk -batch -sure). from GHOSTERR.TXT: Error Number: (36000)Message:A signal or windows exception occurred.  it gets to 99% done and the Ghost GUI disappears; just disappears.  But does produce the GHOSTERR.TXT.    The resulting vmdk when placed in VMware, but VMware complains the disk is bad.

2. create vmdk right from ghost32.  The GUI just crashes, the command line (Ghost32 –clone,mode=create,src=1,dst=myimage.vmdk  -vmdk -sure) returns "invalid switch vmdk"

I verified my GSS 2.5 is v11.5.1.2266.   I created GBD vis GSS 2.5.   

I might buy GSS 3.2 JUST to get vmdk support.   but that is not right.  GSS 2.5 i paid for a WORKING ghost32.exe.  I should get one.  

I would like advice on how to trouble shoot the existing GSS 2.5 Ghost32.exe (from GHOSTERR.TXT: Version 11.5.1.2266 (Dec 24 2009, Build=2266))

[CraigEV]

Hi,

Check below and see if they help:

https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.HOWTO10279.html

https://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/converting-image-file-format-gho-vmdk-and-vmdk-gho

Thanks!

[bahcruz]

My issue is when I use those links, Ghost32.exe errors and closes:  Error Number: (36000)Message:A signal or windows exception occurred.  it gets to 99% done and the Ghost GUI disappears.  

I have done both the (1) convert to vmdk and (2) create vmdk directly from machine cloning.  both give the same issue.  

Does symantec know what is causing Ghost application itself to have error 36000?  Is the Ghost32.exe application updated for GSS 3.x?

thanks for the input, but I'm beyond those hints, looking for more help please.

 

[CraigEV]

Well if you're asking if Symantec realises what a specific error is, then I am sure you should be looking at logging a support call directly with them. It then appears as if they are the only people to fix your issue. 

Thanks!