Comments on: How to make a bootable backup of your computer http://macintoshhowto.com/osx/back-up-computer.html ...the art of macintosh maintenance... Mon, 21 May 2012 03:58:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Eric http://macintoshhowto.com/osx/back-up-computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-520222 Eric Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:36:36 +0000 http://howto.dubbo.org/?p=48#comment-520222 Great article that helps me a lot! Thanks Great article that helps me a lot!
Thanks

]]> By: Wayne http://macintoshhowto.com/osx/back-up-computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-518984 Wayne Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:21:27 +0000 http://howto.dubbo.org/?p=48#comment-518984 Just make a folder on the backup drive drive for your documents, and then tick the box in CCC that says don't delete other stuff that's on the root of the volume and ccc will leave it there. Just make a folder on the backup drive drive for your documents, and then tick the box in CCC that says don’t delete other stuff that’s on the root of the volume and ccc will leave it there.

]]> By: Joel G http://macintoshhowto.com/osx/back-up-computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-504827 Joel G Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:20:56 +0000 http://howto.dubbo.org/?p=48#comment-504827 Well, I just found the answer to the first part of my question when I tried using CCC to make a bootable copy within a created folder: Mac OSX must be installed at the root of a volume to be bootable. So I guess that leaves my second question: if i want Both a bootable copy and also separate storage space (aka, not be Limited to the bootable copy), then do I need to create 2 Partitions on the drive? I've never partitioned before. And if so, do I just need to figure out how much my bootable backup computer size is, and just set that as the size of the first partition, and leave 2nd partition as just the remaining free space? Thanks again! Well, I just found the answer to the first part of my question when I tried using CCC to make a bootable copy within a created folder: Mac OSX must be installed at the root of a volume to be bootable.

So I guess that leaves my second question: if i want Both a bootable copy and also separate storage space (aka, not be Limited to the bootable copy), then do I need to create 2 Partitions on the drive? I’ve never partitioned before. And if so, do I just need to figure out how much my bootable backup computer size is, and just set that as the size of the first partition, and leave 2nd partition as just the remaining free space?
Thanks again!

]]> By: Joel G http://macintoshhowto.com/osx/back-up-computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-504824 Joel G Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:16:06 +0000 http://howto.dubbo.org/?p=48#comment-504824 First of all, thanks for the great information above. I just bought a new WD Elements SE hdd (1TB), and am running a MacBookPro, 10.4 Tiger. This is my second external drive, as my old WD I had had for a few years crashed. This version doesn't come with its own software, so I'm trying to figure out how to best use it. I just downloaded CCC. I am wanting to have a bootable backup (just to have all my files, and also in case I need to re-boot), but also like using my hdd as just an extra storage device (where I can just drag files/folders over to store them separately as I wish). I've never actually done a bootable backup before, so my question is: Does the bootable backup take up the whole hdd? I tried starting it, and I noticed it started putting in all its sub-folders and such. Whereas before, I liked having my own folders that I could add content to as I wished. So does having a bootable copy mean I can Not any longer do this? Or would I need to partition it in 2: one for the bootable backup, and one section for my own separate file transfers? Or can I simply create a new "Bootable Backup" folder, so that all the bootable stuff is simply within a single folder, and thus less cluttered when I want to add additional stuff later on?? Does this make sense, sorry if it was wordy or confusing. Appreciate all your help! First of all, thanks for the great information above. I just bought a new WD Elements SE hdd (1TB), and am running a MacBookPro, 10.4 Tiger. This is my second external drive, as my old WD I had had for a few years crashed.
This version doesn’t come with its own software, so I’m trying to figure out how to best use it. I just downloaded CCC. I am wanting to have a bootable backup (just to have all my files, and also in case I need to re-boot), but also like using my hdd as just an extra storage device (where I can just drag files/folders over to store them separately as I wish).

I’ve never actually done a bootable backup before, so my question is: Does the bootable backup take up the whole hdd? I tried starting it, and I noticed it started putting in all its sub-folders and such. Whereas before, I liked having my own folders that I could add content to as I wished. So does having a bootable copy mean I can Not any longer do this? Or would I need to partition it in 2: one for the bootable backup, and one section for my own separate file transfers? Or can I simply create a new “Bootable Backup” folder, so that all the bootable stuff is simply within a single folder, and thus less cluttered when I want to add additional stuff later on??

Does this make sense, sorry if it was wordy or confusing. Appreciate all your help!

]]> By: kishor http://macintoshhowto.com/osx/back-up-computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-457750 kishor Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:25:51 +0000 http://howto.dubbo.org/?p=48#comment-457750 thnks pal .....it was useful...... thnks pal …..it was useful……

]]> By: Kwimba http://macintoshhowto.com/osx/back-up-computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-447077 Kwimba Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:20:39 +0000 http://howto.dubbo.org/?p=48#comment-447077 What do you recommend if I only have one external drive to back up to? Could I use carbon copy cloner or super dupa on that drive to back up all my data to the external drive and use Time Machine to back up on my computer's hard drive? If I use Time Machine in that way, do I need to partition my computer's hard drive first? The reason I back up is partly that I am worried about break-ins and computer theft. So I back up my files and take the external drive to my office and leave it there. I only bring it home about once a month to do back-ups. What do you recommend if I only have one external drive to back up to? Could I use carbon copy cloner or super dupa on that drive to back up all my data to the external drive and use Time Machine to back up on my computer’s hard drive? If I use Time Machine in that way, do I need to partition my computer’s hard drive first?

The reason I back up is partly that I am worried about break-ins and computer theft. So I back up my files and take the external drive to my office and leave it there. I only bring it home about once a month to do back-ups.

]]> By: Davidpgh1 http://macintoshhowto.com/osx/back-up-computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-387864 Davidpgh1 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:42:44 +0000 http://howto.dubbo.org/?p=48#comment-387864 I had an issue with my wireless connection Went to the genius bar and was suggested that we reinstall the OS. When home and backed up harddrive with time machine, They reinstalled the OS. Went to time machine to reinstall backup and found nothing for the last 2 years. The genius at the Apple store finally figured out that my time machine had file vault on and therefore all the data in the back up was unattainable and lost. Up to that point I didn't even know about file vault or how it got turned on. Can I recover from my back up drive? I think I know the answer to that with all the research I have done :( On the other hand can I recover the information on the laptop harddrive even though there was an OS reinstalled. I have not used the laptop since this happened in order not to overwrite in case a recovery is possible. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Regards, David I had an issue with my wireless connection Went to the genius bar and was suggested that we reinstall the OS. When home and backed up harddrive with time machine, They reinstalled the OS. Went to time machine to reinstall backup and found nothing for the last 2 years. The genius at the Apple store finally figured out that my time machine had file vault on and therefore all the data in the back up was unattainable and lost. Up to that point I didn’t even know about file vault or how it got turned on.

Can I recover from my back up drive? I think I know the answer to that with all the research I have done :( On the other hand can I recover the information on the laptop harddrive even though there was an OS reinstalled. I have not used the laptop since this happened in order not to overwrite in case a recovery is possible. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

David

]]> By: Paul http://macintoshhowto.com/osx/back-up-computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-144078 Paul Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:12:25 +0000 http://howto.dubbo.org/?p=48#comment-144078 Time Machine is all I use... its saved my bacon countless times.... Incredibly easy to use. Time Machine is all I use… its saved my bacon countless times…. Incredibly easy to use.

]]> By: Nataraja http://macintoshhowto.com/osx/back-up-computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-115911 Nataraja Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:54:50 +0000 http://howto.dubbo.org/?p=48#comment-115911 Hi,,, I need some Help. I had to change my mbp hdd. The hdd had two partition on it. One for système and annoter for user home. I did a backup from the system. I tested it right after booting from this backup. Everithing ok. After i removed The old hdd an put the new one. If i try now to boot from the sys backup hdd i get an error mess saying ifs not possible to log in. User and pw are correct. Is this because my home is on another backup hdd ? What can i do now to fix that ?? In advance thanks for any solution. Cheers Hi,,,

I need some Help. I had to change my mbp hdd. The hdd had two partition on it. One for système and annoter for user home.
I did a backup from the system. I tested it right after booting from this backup. Everithing ok.
After i removed The old hdd an put the new one.
If i try now to boot from the sys backup hdd i get an error mess saying ifs not possible to log in. User and pw are correct.
Is this because my home is on another backup hdd ?
What can i do now to fix that ??

In advance thanks for any solution.

Cheers

]]> By: backup computer http://macintoshhowto.com/osx/back-up-computer.html/comment-page-1#comment-42956 backup computer Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:47:32 +0000 http://howto.dubbo.org/?p=48#comment-42956 Backing up your computer is a must today. So many people don't even think about it. It's worth it when you need it most. Great article! Backing up your computer is a must today. So many people don’t even think about it. It’s worth it when you need it most. Great article!

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