carbon copy cloner
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- lw-d
Hi people, I need to create a partion on my mac OS 10.4. I want to simply backup my hard drive then revert everthing back once I have created the backup.
I have come across carbon copy cloner on google, has anyone used it? Anything I need/need to do prior to formatting my HD (Apart from backing up).
I have never partitioned a drive before, how does it work, will I need to reinstall OS X again or can I simply boot from an external drive (where I plan to copy all my HD).
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
- ********0
I'v eheard its reliable
- lw-d0
What about rebooting after formatting, would I just reboot from the ext. hard-drive to which I have saved all my data?
Thanks.
- ********0
supposedly. it didn't work for me, but I think I had something wrong with my system. Don't reformat until after you've tried to reboot and checked your apps and docs!
- rasko40
repair permissions first, I recommend doing this with disk utility and not the check box within carbon copy.
- rasko40
but i only used this app for the first time yesterday, horton is your man.
- horton0
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you should be using OS X Disk Util for partitions.
the disk you are going to partition will be completely wiped, and select the option for "zero all data".
some apps claim they can partitionn without wiping the drive. don 't believe it, you're asking for trouble.
- horton0
but why are you partitioning.. whats your disk setup? you need more than 1.
not really any point in making a backup clone of your startup disk on a partion of the same disk.
- lw-d0
I don't mind wiping the disk in order to create a partition, just as long as I can put all the system files, applications, etc. back on.
I have Carbon Copy Cloner, I just need to know what steps I need to take in order to copy to my external disk and then replace all the data.
For example, where do I boot from once the disk has been wiped?
Sorry for all the questions, just want to be 100% sure that I can replace all my data (which CCC claims to do).
- horton0
whats the disk setup? where are you cloning to? if you want to wipe the data on the original afterwards you need to be cloning to a 2nd disk.
- rasko40
wipe your external
repair permissions on your internal
clone internal onto external
boot from external
zero internal
partition internal
clone back from external onto internal
- horton0
if you are cloning to a 2nd disk, once the CCC copy is complete, go to "startup disk" in OS X System Prefs and you should see the second system.
select that and restart off your new copy of OS X.
* and don't wipe your original startup disk without testing theh clone, of course :)
- lw-d0
Hey thats exactly what I was looking for. I am cloning to an external HD.
I'll follow the advice and try it now.
Thanks.
- horton0
For example, where do I boot from once the disk has been wiped?
lw-d
(Jan 29 06, 11:34)yeah i'm guessing you're getting hung-up on how to boot off the copied system..
got to System Prefs/ Startup Disk and that'll all make sense.
- horton0
Hey thats exactly what I was looking for. I am cloning to an external HD.
I'll follow the advice and try it now.
Thanks.
lw-d
(Jan 29 06, 11:47)roger roger.
- lw-d0
I'm wiping my external disk, I have various options for this, the one that is selected is Mac OS Extended (Journaled), is this the one I should erase with?
Thanks.
- rasko40
yes, and zero all data, also make sure the 'make bootable' option is checked
zeroing takes an age btw
- lw-d0
Zero Out Data I have got under the Security Options.
Is this what I should select?
- horton0
yes zero all the data.. the min setting should be fine.
- de4k0
hey horton,
in the schedule tasks I just want to set up a weekly synch of my hd to the clone, but the options are confusing.
file:////Applications/CarbonCopy...
I indicate one day a week, every month, but then you cannot uncheck 'everyday of the month' only to specify a specific date. which takes preference?
your help would be appreciated!