What is a .GHO file?
A .GHO file is a special kind of file that acts like a backup, made by a program called Norton Ghost, which is now known as Ghost Solution Suite. Think of it like taking a photo of everything on your computer's hard drive or a USB stick - all your files, programs, and system settings - and saving it into this .GHO file. This is really useful because if something goes wrong, you can use this "photo" (the .GHO file) to put everything back exactly how it was.
These .GHO files are perfect for making sure you have a complete copy of everything on your computer's hard drive. So, if your computer ever crashes or you get a new one, you can use the .GHO file to restore everything just like it was before.
To open or use these .GHO files, you need a specific program called Symantec Ghost Solution Suite. This is the program that can read the .GHO file and knows how to put all the information it contains back onto a hard drive.
Also, it's worth knowing that these .GHO files can be protected with encryption. This means they can be locked so that only people with the right password can see or use the backup. This is a great way to keep your backup safe from anyone you don't want accessing it.
Even though Norton Ghost was the original name, remember that it's now called Ghost Solution Suite, but it still does the same job of helping you back up and restore your computer using these .GHO files.
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