Apple :: Backing Up Current Laptop With Time Machine

Jun 11, 2009

Will that allow me to just copy it onto a new computer if I get one?

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Apple :: Backing Up A Vmware Virtual Machine

May 5, 2009

I use my boot camp partition in Vmware. How do I make a bootable copy of that? I want to know because in Boot camp I'm gonna install Windows 7, but I might still need XP so I was thinking about using Vmware for that.

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Apple :: Time Machine From Old To New MBP

Feb 14, 2009

I just accepted an offer on my MBP and I'll be purchasing a new unibody MBP in the following week.

I have a lot of personal data and applications that are backed up right now in the form of a Time Machine backup.

The old MBP is a SR (sig below) and the new one will be the unibody; different specs, GPU, HD etc...

Can I just plug in my external HD that has my Time Machine backup into the new machine and restore it? Would the fact that there are different hardware complicate matters? And if so, since I still have my old machine for now, what would be the best solution to do what I'm trying to do here?

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Apple :: Is There Anything Like Time Machine For Windows

Jun 17, 2009

I have two laptops. One is a macbook and the other is a Toshiba that has Vista. The Toshiba works pretty well, but I want to be able to back it up like I can with the mac and time machine.

Is there any Windows software out there that can come close? I know there is backup software that comes with some external hard drives, but I think they just save your files and not your settings.

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Apple :: Time Machine And VMware Fusion

Nov 3, 2009

I upgraded to Windows 7 today on my Fusion Virtual Machine on my Macbook today. I preceded it with a Time Machine backup, and it copied a few gigabytes, which I expected since I installed CS4 the other day.

Two hours later...
I installed the Windows 7 upgrade, and then did another Time Machine backup. This time it copied 36 gigabytes (the amount of my virtual machine file).

This got me thinking... Does Time Machine backup the entire virtual machine file each time there is a slight change? If so, then merely launching Windows in Fusion would be enough for Time Machine to backup the virtual machine file, using almost 40 gig on my backup drive most every time I launch time machine backup, even though the change is minor (a few bytes)

The consequence is that for a Fusion user, the backup device is going to fill awfully fast because of the relatively minor changes to the VM file, thus making for paltry space for history on all the Mac files.

I figure that a 320 Gig backup device is effectively extremely tiny for a 250 Gig HDD with only 90 Gig of files. My backup drive is already full after only ~8 backup sessions, hence deleting old history, which is hardly a few months old!

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Apple :: Time Machine Backup And External HDD

Jun 23, 2009

Which folder can I delete to conserve disk space? I only need one back up. Also how iomega in general? Is GTECH worth the extra money? What about this one: [url] Thats two 1tb drives mirrored right?

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Apple :: Time Machine Slow Backup

Sep 20, 2009

Just started TM backups on a new 1TB drive today....

It did 30GB in 2 & half hours! A little slow...

Why does it go soooo slow? Supposed to be faster in SL.... don't think so....

Went for Carbon Copy Cloner..... much better.... currently 27GB in 23 mins.... thats more like it.

That'll be my weekend moan out of the way I guess...

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Apple :: Time Machine Backup Taking Too Much Space

Apr 24, 2009

Here is the thing, I only have used 285gb of 500gb on my internal hard drive. I got myself a new 500Gb external hd as a time machine.

However, when I go to the time machine' options it says: Total included: 503.1gb

How can a backup be bigger than my internal hd?

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Apple :: Time Machine - External Drive Plugged In

May 13, 2010

I dont have my Time Capsule just yet, and am looking to set up Time Machine to an external USB HDD.

If I dont have the external drive plugged in, does it just skip the scheduled backup its missed?

Can I just create the initial full backup, then stop the scheduled backups - so only have it incrementally backup when I manually run it?

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Apple :: Time Machine To Backup My Hard Drive

Apr 18, 2010

If I want to replace my HD in my MBP, and I use time machine to backup my hard drive.

I don't want to lose any content or reformat, so I think time machine would be my best bet.

The thing is, I have a lot of purchased music/movies from itunes. Would time machine preserve the authorizations etc..to play this stuff on the new hard drive?

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Apple :: Snow Leopard Upgrade With Time Machine

Aug 25, 2009

I have a 4 month old MB 13" with Leopard.

Say I upgrade to Snow Leopard on Friday......

If I have a subsequent failure, or just want to upgrade my HDD that then requires me to restore my drive from scratch (with a good recent Time Machine backup avaialble), what process would I follow?

1) Install Leopard from my original disk, then upgrade to Snow Leopard, then use the time machine backup to restore?

-or-

2) Install Snow Leopard straight from the upgrade disk (if it even possible), then use the Time machine backup to restore?

I guess I am asking whether the "Upgrade Disk" a full install disk, or is it just for an incremental upgrade?. Do I even need my old Leopard disk anymore?

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Apple :: Disk Encryption Within Snow Leopard With Time Machine

Oct 17, 2009

Using a mid-2009 MBP -- have grown to really like this notebook. Given that it gets carried around often, I'd like to have everything on it protected by something more than just a simple login password.

I use Time Machine in conjunction with a Time Capsule to keep things backed up, but my understanding is that if I were to enable FileVault to encrypt the disk, I would have to log out of my user account for any backup to actually run. This is pretty inconvenient and a ridiculous issue in general.

What are my other options, folks? Should I just look into using TrueCrypt? (ETA: apparently TrueCrypt doesn't play nice with Time Machine either...)

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Apple :: Time Machine Function As A Complete Backup Solution

May 9, 2009

Does time machine function as a complete backup solution?

Does it backup every file?

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Apple :: Why Can't I Access My Time Machine Backups After Installing Snow Leopard

Dec 27, 2009

I just installed a clean copy of Snow Leopard but now I don't have permission to access my Time Machine backups, the drive itself shows all the dates of the backups like this:[url]

But say when I try to open any given folders inside the backup it says I don't have permission to do so: [url]

When I enter Time Machine it shows the folders as empty with the red no access icon on desired folders.

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Apple :: Third-party File Encryption / Encrypted Images With Time Machine

Nov 1, 2009

My understanding is that FileVault's shortcomings are such:

- Documented vulnerabilities
- Requires that user be logged off to backup with Time Machine

I have a few things on my notebook that I would like to be kept safe in the event of a loss or theft. I used to use AxCrypt on Windows for this, but there are no OSX builds for it, so what I'm wondering is this:

- If I create an encrypted image and use it like a TrueCrypt/Cryptainer partition, will Time Machine back the image up as it changes over time like any other file?
- Is there any reason I shouldn't do that over some other way of keeping things safe?

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Apple :: Time Machine - Is It An Image Backup Or Just Data Backup

Jan 2, 2009

Back in my Windows days and for my servers at work (just a few), I always did the following to do backup:

1) DATA
Use SyncToy or copy the data folders (My Documents, etc.) to an external hard drive

2) OS and APPLICATIONS
Create an image using Acronis's TrueImage, so I don't have to re-install the applications or re-configure the OS

With Time Machine, I know it backups my User folder (Documents, Music, etc.), but does it also backup the computer settings, such that in the case of re-install, I just pop-in the original OSX Installation CD and restore from Time Machine without reconfiguring the OS AND re-installing the application again?

I noticed in the Time Machine hard drive there is also an Applications folder that contains the list of the same applications as installed in my MBP.

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Apple :: Backing Up New Mac

Jun 10, 2009

I'm getting a macbook soon and want to know a safe & good way to backup.... I'd like it to be on a recurring schedule. I don't have an external drive, but can share an internal drive from my PC over my wireless network quite happily (have experience in this) ....but I've heard that it won't keep a persistant connection to it on osx and therefore could bug me.

I've thought about using FTP, because being a standard protocol, it shouldn't matter what OS I use to backup from/to, but how would I get that on a schedule if I were to use it on osx?

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Apple :: Backing Up Protected DVD's On A Mac

Oct 28, 2009

on backing up protected DVD's onto a Mac. I know its not rocket science, but I just wanted to know if there are any people who are new to Macs that want to know how.

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Apple :: Backing Up External Hdd To Another

Jan 2, 2009

I have a macbook pro (older model) and I recently got a second external hard drive to back up my other external disk. Last year i lost all my music because of a drive failure and dont want it to happen again. anyway my question is, is there a way (a program or something?) that I can use to back up files from one disk to another. its kind of a pain to update the 2nd drive by copying the entire disk over again and was wondering if there's a way a program or something can recognize the missing files and just add what isn't already there, rather than copying the entire 300 GB over again.

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Apple :: Time Capsule - Transfer Files From My Laptop But It Always Gives Me Errors

Mar 5, 2010

I just bought an apple Time Capsule and started using it last night, router and switch works great, but can I use that as an external harddrive, because I tried to transfer files from my laptop to time capsule but it always gives me errors saying that the device is disconnected and whatnot. Anyone got any words on how to use it as an external harddrive freely? By the way, I use it on my Windows 7.

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Dell Inspiron 15R :: Laptop Shuts Down If Bottom Of Machine Is Touched

Aug 30, 2013

I chose a Dell Inspiron and believe the model is 15R although I can't be sure as I cannot remember exactly which one I chose to begin with and just checked my Dell boxes and all I saw was 'P17F', so I don't know if that's the model haha! But anyway..

Ever since I got my laptop to begin with there was the occasional time where it would switch off randomly. At first I found no reason for it and thought it might just be me and that I need to be a little more careful with it. Then it became more frequent and I noticed that it's when I move my laptop. I had it on my lap one day, I pulled my laptop a little closer to me as I was reading, and it shut down. I turned it on again and all was fine but now, 15 months on it's becoming a daily problem. I have checked the bottom of my laptop and see nothing that could be causing it. It is at the point now where small things such as tilting the screen back (and my laptop moves), setting my laptop on a cushion even the tiniest movements can cause it to switch off.

Just a minute a go, I put my sofa recliner up and it shut down as it was resting on my lap. I turned it on again, moved my leg slightly and it went again. I put it on a cushion because sometimes that works, it shut down again. I moved my laptop slightly to position it on the cushion better, went AGAIN. Then I tilted the screen back ever so slightly, it went again. I'm wondering if it's just the battery, as my battery only lasts for two hours unplugged when at first it lasted for five, then went down to three, and now two.

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Apple :: Is It Possible To Get Mac OS X, XP And 7 On The Same Machine

Jan 20, 2009

I have XP on my macbook pro via bootcamp/vmware. I tried putting 7 on it, but then XP stopped working. So I deleted the partition that 7 was installed on and XP worked again.

Is there a way I can have both XP and 7 working via bootcamp? As far as I know I can't, so I was thinking about running 7 with bootcamp and XP via vmware. Also ever since deleting the partition that 7 was installed on XP doesn't seem to be able to boot via vmware. It was says I have to remove the physical disk from the virtual machine then add it again. How do I do this?

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Dell :: Best Current Video Drivers For M1330? Laptop In Danger

Mar 16, 2009

Recently I've been having trouble with my M1330's GPU overheating. It's been idling at 70-85C and can sometimes get past 100C when under load.

Since I'm going to be in Japan for the next few months, it doesn't seem like there's a simple way for me to send my laptop in to get a new GPU or motherboard, if that's the issue.

So I've been trying various things to try to reduce the temperature. I bought an aluminum laptop cooler with 3 fairly large fans on it, but it hasn't had any significant effect.

I also downloaded the latest BIOS, since I heard that the newer ones increase the fan speed.

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Dell Inspiron 5720 :: App That Will Show Laptop Current Hardware Drivers

Apr 18, 2013

 Is there an app for inspiron 5720 that will show the laptop's current hardware drivers and the recommended updates if any are available?

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Acer :: Laptop With Phoenix BIOS: Enable Virtualization (Test Machine: Aspire 9420)

Mar 8, 2010

Since 2 years ago, I owned an Acer Aspire 9420. It is a 17" laptop with Intel CPU (Intel C2D T5600). According to Intel website, T5600 processor have Intel Virtualization Technology. However, for unknown reason, there is no option to turn ON Virtualization in the BIOS. Even Acer doesn't provide BIOS update that support this feature. My works involved VMware simulation & this prevent me from running 64 bit guest OS. Since buying another laptop seems not worth at all & Acer Aspire 9420 is a strong laptop to do heavy job, I'm determine, what ever it takes, I will enable Virtualization on this laptop.

For the past 2 years, I have working hard to achieve my objective. I has search & search in the internet and I found a couple of article about hacking the BIOS to enable Virtualization. This is a few forum's threads & articles I found:-

Code:
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Apple :: New Updates - Machine Won't Boot Without Option Key

Feb 16, 2009

I noticed that there were new updates so I went ahead and installed them. On restart, the gray screen came up and just sat there. I shut down and started up a few times and same thing. I restarted and held the option key down and it gave me the OS menu and I'm able to boot Mac OSX from there.

I'm going to try to set the default OS using Boot Camp to see if that fixes the problem.

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Apple :: Feedback From Current Gen MBP 15 & 17 Owners

Feb 4, 2010

I need to make a decision on a laptop in the next 24 hours....

I was waiting for the new HP Elitebook 8540w, but that is exorbitantly priced...

I was considering the new Lenovo W510, but the screen I require is out of stock for at least a month...

I wanted to wait for the next refresh of the MBP, but not even god knows when that is...

So considering the above, it appears my only option is to go with a current gen MBP and pray they refresh in the next 14 days.

So to the questions -

1. Have you had any quality issues with the current gen MBP models? Any overheating, under-performance issues?

2. If you got the top end 15, do you wish you would of just gone to the 17?

3. This will be a case where I have Parallels running non stop as there are some critical applications that must run under Windows, but the rest is under OSX (I'm not getting this laptop just to run Windows). Considering it seems OSX uses less memory, is 4GB sufficient to run IO intensive applications in Parallels?

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Apple :: Macbook Pro 13"Great Unix Developers Machine

Jul 5, 2009

my expensive massive desktop replacement PC recently died after only 16 months - and I was sick of lugging this monster around.

I'm a software consultant - so I need to be able to run both MS .NET environments, and J2EE depending where I'm working.

Having never really looked at the Mac OS X, before - I thought what the hell, after being thoroughly enthralled by the build quality and price of the new 13" pro. It was a nice contrast from the 7kg beast I was lugging about before.

Well! What an eye opening revelation, seconds after opening my first bash shell and realizing the whole damn thing is sitting on top of Unix.

No need for linux as I was intending. I setup bootcamp but haven't needed to use it yet - for now being able to use a VM - but it's nice to know it's there if need be.

I'm completely recommending this to any Unix or Linux developers out there.
The more I dig, the more I find various Mac OSX binary builds of my favorite Linux packages.

My only minor complaint is I find Finder a little quirky in it's behavior, but no worse than half a dozen X windows file managers.

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Apple :: Clone My Current Hard Disk Instead Of Going Thru The Hassle Of Reinstalling Everything

Apr 24, 2009

I am selling my 160gb hitachi hdd that came with my alubook. thinking of upgrading to another hitachi drive, either the 320gb 5k500.b or 320gb 7k320 drive. what are your thoughts? i want performance but at the same time a very quiet and cool operating drive. anyway, how do i wipe my current hard disk clean before i sell it off? the next owner is also a mac user. is there any particular thing i need to do so he wont have problems installing os x? also, what do i do to load os x to my new hard disk? i know i need to run the installer from the dvd. do i need to format it first? if so, how? and..is there a way i can clone my current hard disk instead of going thru the hassle of reinstalling everything?

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Acer :: Backing Up On An External Hdd

May 15, 2009

I want to create a full back up image on my external hdd preferably with Acers thingy (sorry I can think of its proper name lol) as I feel comfortable with it, but it won't let me do it! And I'm wondering if I need to install the program on my external hdd first?

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