* One-step wizard speeds installation and configuration
* Schedules automatic backups
* Full system backup of everything on a hard drive or partition
* File and folder backup of only the files you choose
* Backs up files by the type you choose (such as photos or financial documents)
* Makes incremental backups to save storage space and save time
* Backs up on key events, such as new application installation or sudden increases in data storage
* Advanced compression and encryption minimize storage space and keep data safe
* Backs up to almost any media, including CDR/RW and DVD+-R/RW drives, USB and FireWire? (IEEE 1394) external storage devices, and Iomega? Zip? and Jaz? drives
* Automatically optimizes backup disk storage space
* Performance throttling minimizes usage of system resources during backup
* At-a-glance display of all scheduled backups and status of backup protection on each drive
* Remote control over other Norton Ghost 12 installations on your network
* Recovers system and data even when operating system wont restart
* Backwards compatibility restores backups with previous versions of Norton Ghost or Norton? Save & Restore
* Google Desktop? integration searchable backup indexes speeds data recovery
* LightsOut Restore restores your system with on-disk software recovery, no bootable CD required
* Creates a virtual disk and converts recovery points to a VMWare@ Virtual Disk (.vmdk) or Microbill Virtual Disk (.vhd)