Question : creating a ghost image

In symantec ghost, cannot seem to create image correctly.  have file that is extension .gho and should be image of computer that  i am trying to clone, but cannot locate image when I try to use it in the program.  Could someone run through the steps necessary to get an image of the laptop I am trying to save and deploy to other laptops.

Answer : creating a ghost image

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If you use the "-ib" option with Ghost it will copy the entire boot track