File extension GHO
| File type | Norton Ghost Backup Image Format |
| Developer | Symantec |
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What is a GHO file?
The extension .GHO refers to files of the type, Norton Ghost Backup files. These are the backup files created by Norton backup utility to create exact same image files of the hard disk as back up resources.
The file structure is designed in such a way that it copies all the data on the disk and also creates a separate metadata table entry for the same to create an exact replica of a hard disk. This image file can then be transported to some other storage for backup. Once the cleaning or formatting operation takes place, the ghost file can again be used to restore the state of the hard disk back to its original form.
Program(s) that can open the .GHO file
Windows
How to open GHO files
If you cannot open the GHO file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports GHO among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the GHO file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the GHO format files
The inability to open and operate the GHO file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Norton Ghost Backup Image Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a GHO file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the GHO file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the GHO from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the GHO format
- The GHO file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the GHO file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a GHO file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the GHO file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the GHO file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the GHO file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.GHO) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected GHO file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the GHO file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. GHO) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.