"Ghosting" Windows 8 refers to using Norton Ghost (or similar backup software) to create or restore a complete disk image of your operating system. This allows you to restore Windows 8 with all your programs and settings intact in one step. 1. Download Your Ghost Image You likely have a link to a file stored on Google Drive. Locate the File : Access your file via Google Drive
: This will permanently overwrite all data on that partition. Confirm and Restart to begin. Once finished, click Reset Computer to boot into your restored Windows 8. Important Considerations Hardware Compatibility
To apply a Ghost image, you must boot your computer from a environment outside of the Windows you are replacing. Create a Bootable USB : Use tools like Rufus to create a bootable USB containing Norton Ghost or a PE (Preinstallation Environment) that includes Ghost. Copy the Image
: Restoring a Ghost image to a different computer than the one it was created on can cause driver issues. RAID Settings
: Place the downloaded Windows 8 Ghost file (.GHO) onto the same USB or a separate external hard drive. 3. Restore the Windows 8 Ghost Image Boot from USB