Forum: General
10-27-2010, 02:25 PM
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10-27-2010, 02:09 PM
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Forum: General
10-25-2010, 01:56 PM
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Thanks Dave.
Instead of partitioning my 2 TB...
Thanks Dave.
Instead of partitioning my 2 TB drives I have decided to return my 2 TB drives for (2) 1 TB drives. I will back up my OS and Applications onto a 300 GB drive and use the 1 TB Drives...
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Forum: General
10-21-2010, 12:18 AM
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Question 1
If the 2TB Drive has 2 partitions....
Question 1
If the 2TB Drive has 2 partitions. one named "Mac HD Backup" and the other named "Artwork Backup" then don't I just choose the one I wan to back up to and use "Smart Update"? For example...
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Forum: General
10-20-2010, 07:49 PM
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Thanks, What do you mean by? "If you want to...
Thanks, What do you mean by? "If you want to store other items on the drive you'll want another partition". Please explain.
The "Mac HD Backup" partition would include the OS and all applications....
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Forum: General
10-20-2010, 07:32 PM
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Thanks Dave, ok, that make sense so when I use...
Thanks Dave, ok, that make sense so when I use Super Duper I can choose which drive I want and apply the settings that best apply to that drive. I think I'll call one: "Artwork Backup" and the Other...
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Forum: General
10-20-2010, 04:56 PM
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Thanks Dave and TMay.
I have read the Super...
Thanks Dave and TMay.
I have read the Super Duper manual but I am confused as to the best way to do this. Here's what I'm thinking might work. Please tell me if this is correct?
I have 4...
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Forum: General
10-17-2010, 02:41 AM
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Forum: General
10-10-2010, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,285
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Forum: General
10-09-2010, 02:36 PM
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Views: 14,285
HP MediaSmart Server ex475
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HP MediaSmart Server ex475
http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/mediasmart-server/hp_mediasmartserver_macosx.pdf
Hi, someone showed me this the other day. I'm wondering if I purchased this...
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Forum: General
10-01-2010, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 7
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Thanks Dave, well the LaCie is USB 2.0 only I...
Thanks Dave, well the LaCie is USB 2.0 only I guess because they sell it for Mac and PC but it's half the price of the Straight Mac LaCie. I am tired of paying double for hardware just because it's...
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Forum: General
10-01-2010, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 7
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Are These Drives any Good for Mac??
Can someone please tell me if either of these external drives is any good. I saw them at Future Shop and Best Buy and they are half the price of other drives at a local mac store.
1. Seagate...
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Forum: General
06-04-2010, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 7
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Dave, sorry I found the link and was trying to...
Dave, sorry I found the link and was trying to change my post but my internet went down periodically.
Last question, if I format my external drive for the mac, can I still access my files with a...
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Forum: General
06-04-2010, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,323
Thanks dnanian, I did a search inder the FAQ's...
Thanks dnanian, I did a search inder the FAQ's for "Reformatting" and the search came up with nothing. Can you please tell me what terms to search for or better yet provide a Link to the reformatting...
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Forum: General
06-04-2010, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 7
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OK, you said that's not true, but I'm not sure...
OK, you said that's not true, but I'm not sure what part wasn't true. Just so were both clear. I want to but a 1TB External Hard Drive to store my files on. Now after thinking about this some more...
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Forum: General
06-03-2010, 07:02 PM
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Reformatting a Drive to be Bootable on Mac OS
I want to buy a 1TB Desk External Hard Drive to store all of my images and video etc. I could buy a LaCie formatted for the mac but they are 1/3 more in price so I 'd prefer to buy any drive and...
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Forum: General
05-17-2010, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 13,135
Thanks both for your replies.
Interesting,...
Thanks both for your replies.
Interesting, so are all 1.5 TB drives bad? Does it have something to do with the fact that they are not full terrabytes like 1 or 2? I know with ram it's better to...
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Forum: General
05-15-2010, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Seagate 1.5 TB FreeAgent Desk External Drive
First question.
1) I can afford to get either a: (1.5 TB USB 2.0 Drive) or a (1 TB Firewire drive). I would like the extra space of the 1.5 TB drive but USB 2.0 transfer rate is 480 mbps and...
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Forum: General
02-26-2010, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 6
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Well I have already backed up to this drive...
Well I have already backed up to this drive before. This is a subsequent (2nd) backup, that's why I thought I could use any of the 3 options, but I guess not. :)
So, yes, the HD has already been...
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Forum: General
02-26-2010, 04:19 PM
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So just to confirm before I do this. :) I MUST...
So just to confirm before I do this. :) I MUST choose "Backup - all files", then choose "Smart update Backup from Macintosh HD" for my Destination drive to be bootable I I ever have to boot from it?...
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Forum: General
02-26-2010, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,704
Thanks for the Reply. Sorry you confused me a...
Thanks for the Reply. Sorry you confused me a little. Are you saying that if I choose "Copy different files from Macintosh HD to Backup" my Drive won't be bootable?
I read in the manual that if I...
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Forum: General
02-26-2010, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 6
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Need Help Deciding Which Option Is Best?
Hi, In reading through the manual I have 2 questions. Of these 3 options for subsequent backups I am unsure which one is best. If you could tell me which option would be best I would appreciate it....
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Forum: General
07-30-2009, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 14
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Dave, I am thoroughly impressed with Super...
Dave, I am thoroughly impressed with Super Duper's ease of use and the job it did.
A couple of questions
1. There were a few MB of data that Super Duper didn't backup. My LaCie which I wrote...
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Forum: General
07-29-2009, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,799
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Forum: General
07-29-2009, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 20,799
Couple of Questions along the way.
1. Do I...
Couple of Questions along the way.
1. Do I select (Applications > Utilities > Disc Utility) or do I need to use Disc Utility from the Mac Installer Discs? I was always told you should always use...
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