Cd Repack Portable: Ghost32 7z For Hiren Boot

Here’s a solid post you can use on a forum, blog, or social media about including Ghost32 7z in a Hiren’s Boot CD (HBCD) repack.

Here's an example of the modified menu.lst entry for Ghost32 7z: ghost32 7z for hiren boot cd repack

• Abandonware status: Symantec no longer sells or supports Norton Ghost. They have not issued DMCA takedowns for v11.5 downloads, as it is functionally deadware.
• However: No one has released Ghost32 under an open-source license. Distributing the .exe itself technically violates copyright.
• Ethical use: Most techs justify it because they own a legitimate license from the past (e.g., Norton SystemWorks 2005). If you are a corporate IT department, you should legally own a license.

Q: Can I use other compression tools instead of 7z? A: Yes, you can use other compression tools like WinRAR or WinZip, but 7z is a popular and widely-used option. Here’s a solid post you can use on

Phase 1: Understanding the Source

You are likely looking for Ghost32.exe (version 11.5 or 12) located inside the Hiren’s BootCD 15.2 ISO. Abandonware status : Symantec no longer sells or

Marco shrugged. He burned the ISO, booted his dead client’s laptop — and there it was. A new option in the DOS menu: “Ghost32 (Paranoid Mode)”.

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Add to HBCD: Place this Ghost32.7z file in HBCD\Dos\ or HBCD\WinTools\Files.