NEW! FTP backup—Copies recovery points to a FTP site for easier offsite backup management

NEW! Offsite backup—backs up your files to network-attached storage devices.

NEW! Symantec ThreatCon integration—Leverages intelligence from Symantec’s industry-leading security research organization by triggering incremental backups whenever ThreatCon reaches a specified threat level. Great for computers without antivirus protection.

EXCLUSIVE! Google Desktop™ integration—Makes data recovery even faster with searchable backup indexes

Full system backup (disk image)—Backs up everything on a hard drive or partition

Incremental and differential backup—Backs up only files that have changed

Customizable, event-based backup—Triggers backups based on key events such as new program installations or sudden increases in data storage

Advanced compression and encryption—Minimizes storage space and helps keep sensitive documents safe

System protection—Recovers your system and data even when you can't restart the operating system.

EXCLUSIVE! Remote management Controls other Norton Ghost installations (12.0 and higher) on your local area network
LightsOut Restore Restores your system with an on-disk software recovery environment, no bootable CD required
File backup search Finds and backs up specified file types such as photos, MP3 files, and documents
File and folder backup Backs up only the specific files and folders you choose rather than saving an entire drive
Virtualization conversion wizard Converts physical images for use in VMware instances
Fast, efficient, and secure backup Provides password-encrypted backup and lets you define the level of compression and amount of resources used for backups
Throttle control backup Lets you continue using your computer while backups occur seamlessly in the background
Automatic storage optimization Manages the number of revisions of a specific file that are saved
At-a-glance system status Displays all scheduled backups and the degree of backup protection for each computer drive, all in one view
Multiple storage options Backs up to almost any media, including CDR/RW and DVD+-R/RW drives, USB and FireWire® (IEEE 1394) devices, network drives, and Iomega® Zip® and Jaz® drives

Windows Vista Home Basic/Premium/Business/Ultimate: Must meet the minimum Windows Vista operating system requirements
Windows XP SP2 Home/Professional/Media Center:
Processor: 300MHz or higher
Memory: 256MB of RAM (512MB recommended)
Storage: 400MB of available hard disk space
Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Optical Drive: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for software distribution on media
Monitor: Super VGA (800x600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Supported file systems and devices: FAST16, FAT16X, FAT32, FAT32X; NTFS; Dynamic Disks; Linux EXT2/3 and Linux Swap Partitions
Supported hard drives and removable media: CDR/RW and DVD+-R/RW drives; USB and FireWire (IEEE 1394) devices; Iomega Zip and Jaz drives