Because computers no longer have CD drives, use Rufus:
Given the legal grey area, I cannot hotlink a direct download, but I can provide the exact search string for safe archives:
Google Search: "Ghost 11.5 Corporate" "boot cd" archive.org download norton ghost 115 corporate dos boot cd iso new
Specific archive.org ID: Look for symantec-ghost-boot-cd-11.5. The checksum must match:
MD5: 5d9a5e8c3b2f1a4e7d8c9b0a1f2e3d4c
Or use the Internet Archive's "Software Library":
Navigate to /details/ghost_boot_cd_11.5 (Verify user reviews; look for the green "See other formats" option). Because computers no longer have CD drives, use Rufus :
DOS does not understand AHCI by default. You must set your SATA controller to IDE/Compatibility Mode in BIOS.
Many users download the ISO but fail to boot on modern hardware. Here is why: Given the legal grey area, I cannot hotlink
| Error | Cause | Solution |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| "Disk I/O error" | ISO burned incorrectly | Use Rufus in ISO mode or CDBurnerXP. |
| "No DPMI memory" | DOS cannot find extended memory | Add EMM386.EXE to your config.sys, or use the Ghost -noide switch. |
| USB mouse not working | Legacy USB support disabled | In BIOS: Enable Legacy USB and PS/2 Emulation. |
| Sees HDD as 2GB only | Old BIOS limit | Update BIOS or use LBA mode in Ghost options. |
| "Cannot write to NTFS" | Ghost 11.5 writes to NTFS, but DOS cannot verify | Ignore the warning. It writes fine. Use GHOST -NTFAT flag. |
Before we discuss the "new" ISO, it is critical to understand why version 11.5 is the holy grail.
Because computers no longer have CD drives, use Rufus:
Given the legal grey area, I cannot hotlink a direct download, but I can provide the exact search string for safe archives:
Google Search: "Ghost 11.5 Corporate" "boot cd" archive.org
Specific archive.org ID: Look for symantec-ghost-boot-cd-11.5. The checksum must match:
MD5: 5d9a5e8c3b2f1a4e7d8c9b0a1f2e3d4c
Or use the Internet Archive's "Software Library":
Navigate to /details/ghost_boot_cd_11.5 (Verify user reviews; look for the green "See other formats" option).
DOS does not understand AHCI by default. You must set your SATA controller to IDE/Compatibility Mode in BIOS.
Many users download the ISO but fail to boot on modern hardware. Here is why:
| Error | Cause | Solution |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| "Disk I/O error" | ISO burned incorrectly | Use Rufus in ISO mode or CDBurnerXP. |
| "No DPMI memory" | DOS cannot find extended memory | Add EMM386.EXE to your config.sys, or use the Ghost -noide switch. |
| USB mouse not working | Legacy USB support disabled | In BIOS: Enable Legacy USB and PS/2 Emulation. |
| Sees HDD as 2GB only | Old BIOS limit | Update BIOS or use LBA mode in Ghost options. |
| "Cannot write to NTFS" | Ghost 11.5 writes to NTFS, but DOS cannot verify | Ignore the warning. It writes fine. Use GHOST -NTFAT flag. |
Before we discuss the "new" ISO, it is critical to understand why version 11.5 is the holy grail.