Backup hard drive question

pnoon · 09-13-2012, 03:09 PM

I have a Mac and use Time machine to back the system up automatically. I have 2 external HDDs and I don't power off them off.

hammondc · 09-13-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

I have a Mac and use Time machine to back the system up automatically. I have 2 external HDDs and I don't power off them off.

What do you think of time machine? Every have any hiccups? I use Carbon Copy right now, but since time machine is built in....

pnoon · 09-13-2012, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hammondc

What do you think of time machine? Every have any hiccups? I use Carbon Copy right now, but since time machine is built in....

No problems at all with Time Machine.
To be honest though, I have never had to do a full restore.
It is really easy to go back in time and recover individual files.

jjirons69 · 09-13-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

No problems at all with Time Machine.
To be honest though, I have never had to do a full restore.
It is really easy to go back in time and recover individual files.

I use Time Machine, also, with a 500 GB Buffalo HD. I plug it in once a month to backup. I don't use the computer a lot and probably don't have don't have much to add each month. Never have had to call on it's function to restore, but the reviews are good and I have all the confidence in it. BTW, I unplug my computer during storms, even though it's on a surge protector. The HD gets unplugged each time between monthly backups.

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