[SteveL]

I'm using SD! to clone my MacBook Air (10.6.4). Occasionally, something goes amis during SmartUpdate. For example, I checked the box to repair permissions and then began the update. However, when I returned SD! had not completed repairing permissions and the whirling clock was telling me that the notebook was trying to shut down.

I rebooted and gave it another try, this time without repairing permissions. Worked as advertised.

I've checked the backup disk, and to the best of my knowledge, I think the drive is fine.

Any suggestions are welcome!