Can I use my computer while the backup is running?
 

Subject pretty much says it all. ;)

As explained in the User's Guide, you can use it lightly. Don't run programs with big data files (Parallels, VMWare, Virtual PC, Entourage), don't download files.

Hi folks, long time.... but SD works perfectly for me so I have to put priorities to other things instead :D

I've been thinking of asking the same question, only I'm not intending to _use_ the computer while executing the Smart Update. I would just like to keep several apps opened (and several files within each like Dreamweaver, Safari, GYaz Mail...) the way they were and rund the SD.

Of course, a better planing is sometimes a good solution but if I'm in a hurry and was maybe traveling, I get home, I'm up high in the middle of working with my Mac but my mind says "backuuuuup, backuuuup...", what I usualy do is that I write down where I was and then I close everything, run the Smart Update to a FW exernal drive and yeah, that's it.

My question is therefore - does the SD clone even the files that are opened?

It's ringing in my head now that maybe it does clone the latest saved version on the disc, or? If I save all opened files is that also "traveling" over to the external drive?

Thanks!

Open files are no problem, we happily copy them. The issue is with a file that's being written as we copy it...

Thanks very much, this is a great relief and I feel very confident with this backup software.