GHO File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .gho
Full Name Norton Ghost Backup File
Type Backup Image
Primary Use System Backup and Recovery
Developer Symantec Corporation
Binary Yes
Compression Highly Compressed Format
Support for Password Protection Yes
Support for Multiple Volumes Yes
File Encryption Optional
System Compatibility Windows-based Systems
Usage in Network Environments Supportive
Capability to Restore Individual Files Yes, with Norton Ghost Explorer
Integrity Check Mechanism Checksum
Support for Incremental Backups Yes
Native Support in Operating Systems No
File Size Limitation Depends on File System and Storage Media
MIME Type application/x-ghost
Legacy Format Yes
Replaced/Succeeded by Newer Imaging Formats (e.g., VHD, VHDX)
Customizable Compression Level Yes, in some versions