How to use the Eee PC Ghost image file to restore your system
To use the Eee PC Ghost image file to restore your system, you will need a USB flash drive with at least 1 GB of free space, and a computer that can boot from USB. You will also need to copy some files from the DVD to the USB drive. Here are the steps to follow:
Insert the DVD into your computer and open it in Windows Explorer.
Copy the entire \\\\PEBuilder folder from the DVD to the root of your USB drive.
Copy the EEEPC-ENG.GHO file from the \\\\Recovery folder of the DVD to the root of your USB drive.
Eject the DVD and insert the USB drive into your Eee PC.
Turn on your Eee PC and press F2 to enter BIOS setup.
Go to the Boot tab and change the boot order so that USB is the first option.
Save and exit BIOS setup.
Your Eee PC will boot from the USB drive and load a Windows PE environment.
A command prompt window will open. Type ghost32.exe and press Enter.
The Norton Ghost application will launch. Click OK to accept the license agreement.
Click Local > Disk > From Image.
Browse to the EEEPC-ENG.GHO file on your USB drive and select it. Click Open.
Select your hard drive as the destination and click OK.
Click Yes to confirm that you want to overwrite your hard drive with the image file.
The restore process will begin and may take several minutes. Do not turn off your Eee PC or remove the USB drive until it is finished.
When the restore process is complete, click OK and then click Exit.
Remove the USB drive and restart your Eee PC.
Your Eee PC will boot into Windows XP and display a welcome screen. Follow the instructions to set up your system.
How to use the Eee PC Ghost image file to create a virtual machine
If you want to run Windows XP on another computer without affecting your current system, you can use the Eee PC Ghost image file to create a virtual machine. A virtual machine is a software program that simulates a physical computer and allows you to run different operating systems on it. You will need a virtualization software such as VirtualBox or VMware, and enough disk space and memory to run Windows XP. Here are the steps to follow:
Insert the DVD into your computer and open it in Windows Explorer.
Copy the EEEPC-ENG.GHO file from the \\\\Recovery folder of the DVD to a location on your hard drive where you want to store your virtual machine files.
Eject the DVD and launch your virtualization software.
Create a new virtual machine with the following specifications:
Name: Asus Eee PC 900A
Type: Microsoft Windows
Version: Windows XP (32-bit)
Memory: 512 MB or more
Hard disk: Create a new virtual hard disk with at least 4 GB of space and VDI format
Note: These are the minimum requirements for Windows XP. You can adjust them according to your preferences and system resources.
Click Create and wait for the virtual machine to be created.
Select the virtual machine and click Settings.
Go to the Storage tab and click the empty CD/DVD icon under the Controller: IDE section.
Click the CD/DVD icon on the right and select Choose a disk file.
Browse to the location where you copied the EEEPC-ENG.GHO file and select it. Click Open.
Click OK to save the settings.
Start the virtual machine and wait for it to boot from the image file.
The Norton Ghost application will launch. Click OK to accept the license agreement.
Click Local > Disk > To Image.
Select your virtual hard disk as the source and click OK.
Browse to a location on your hard drive where you want to save the image file and give it a name. Click Save.
Click Yes to confirm that you want to create an image file of your virtual hard disk.
The image creation process will begin and may take several minutes. Do not turn off your computer or close the virtualization software until it is finished.
When the image creation process is complete, click OK and then click Exit.
Turn off the virtual machine and go back to the Settings.
Go to the Storage tab and click the CD/DVD icon under the Controller: IDE section.
Click the CD/DVD icon on the right and select Remove disk from virtual drive.
Click OK to save the settings.
Start the virtual machine again and wait for it to boot from the virtual hard disk.
Your virtual machine will boot into Windows XP and display a welcome screen. Follow the instructions to set up your system.
You have successfully created a virtual machine that runs Windows XP using the Eee PC Ghost image file. You can now use it as you wish, without affecting your current system. You can also copy, move, or delete the virtual machine files as you like, as long as you keep them together in one folder. Enjoy!
Sources:
[ASUS EEE PC 900A XP Support DVD Rev 1.2 - Archive.org]
[How to Recovery EeePC Linux on Asus EEE PC 900 from Image File - YouTube]
[How to Create Ghost Image of Windows 10 Step-by-Step]
[How can I run Ghost from a bootable USB key drive?]
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