Richard Christensen
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how to backup using Apple time machine?
I have a MacBook pro and an iMac. I would like to back up both devices by way of making a system image? How does one make a system image using time machine? The reason I ask is that the literature/guides associated with time machine promote incremental backups ad infinitum.
Perhaps there is another piece of software that is better with making a system image for Apple computers? Do you know of any?
thanks,
capreol
Perhaps there is another piece of software that is better with making a system image for Apple computers? Do you know of any?
thanks,
capreol
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You can make a clone of your hard drive using the built-in Disk Utility. Other options are Carbon Copy Cloner http://www.bombich.com and SuperDuper http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
Most Mac users use Carbon Copy Cloner. With Carbon Copy Cloner and SuperDuper, you can clone the disk you are booted from. DiskUtility requires you to boot from a separate volume, for instance the Recovery Partition.
Most Mac users use Carbon Copy Cloner. With Carbon Copy Cloner and SuperDuper, you can clone the disk you are booted from. DiskUtility requires you to boot from a separate volume, for instance the Recovery Partition.
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I am a little confused re the word clone versus the word image. On a PC I can easily make an image of my computer on an external drive using Easus to do backup and then I create a boot disk that can be used to restore the image if necessary.
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Thanks very much for your assistance. Much appreciated.
capreol
capreol
I have used SuperDuper for years, the free version will clone a boot drive to another hard drive, partition, or disk image in about 45 minutes. (depending on the data size, interface, and device)
I am also a fan of the Take Control books - https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/
There is a Backup manual by Joe Kissell - https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/jot-backing-up
I am also a fan of the Take Control books - https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/
There is a Backup manual by Joe Kissell - https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/jot-backing-up
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Thanks very much for your help. Much appreciated.
capreol
capreol
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The software in my opinion is easy to use and wicked fast. (I created an image of a 500gb drive in 10 minutes)