Chinese using Ghost to install Windows (xp, 7,8) on any computer.

[jimdagys]

This has been going on for at least 15 years, and until today, I was totally ignorant of this practice. I hate to be ignorant of what half the world's population is doing. I remember being in China 10 years ago, and I couldn't figure out why every other disk in a software shop said "Ghost" on it. I know Ghost is useful, but...
Today I had a computer that wouldn't access the internet very well. The technician said reinstalling the operating system would solve the problem. I didn't look forward to the hour or so plus reboots involved to reinstall Windows. Shortly after the technician put in a windows cd, I noticed the Ghost interface came up. I was curious why Ghost would be involved in this situation. After 5 or so minutes, Ghost was finished, then a special driver window appeared, automatically installing drivers. The technician said that the one Ghost cd (obviously specially modified) would install Windows on any computer. One clue that would indicate this has been done is looking at the System Properties window (see screenshot with Chinese and Ghost words). However, I suppose the System Properties window might look perfectly normal, and still be from a modified Ghost cd. After the operating system was totally installed, I noticed, by chance, that the System Restore did not work. When I tried to access System Restore, I got an error message saying some file was missing. I'm curious what other parts of this Windows might not operate correctly. I did a Malwarebytes scan (see screenshot) and there were 3 viruses (apparently already present on the install cd). But for now, I can access the internet perfectly.

[Cauptain]

Hi jimdagys,

- Download Virtualbox, create a virtual image, install any windows. Install any softwares (java, codecs, flash, office, antivirus, themes, convertes, *.*)
- After install ALL, use a software named sysprep (default in windows 7 & 8, downloaded in XP)
- Sysprep finished? Turn off, get Hiren Boot Cd, boot your virtual machine using this, run tools, Ghost or any clone software (I used Acronis Restore), make your imagem from virtual machine to any external HD.
- Boot any computer using Hirens Boot, select Ghost and use yourself image. Only this.

I have Windows XP, 7 32/64 bits, Windows 8/8.1 32/64 bist, Windows Server 2012 Virtual images to PC, no removed anything .





Claudio

[racer-x]

Wonder what happens if you delete the three viruses, does it still work?

Anyway I have Win7PE on a bootable CD as well a bootable USB ThumbDrive. It contains a trimmed down version of Win7 x64. It will work on any PC and can access the web, but that's not what I use it for. I installed Snapshot on it and use it to create and restore Drive Images and such............