Backing up a Mac, External hard drive... |
 Aug 13 2009, 05:11 PM
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Hello!
I decided that I finally need to have a back-up of the files on my Mac, but I don't really know a whole lot about it. I'm trying to decide both on what kind of an external hard drive I should get and what software I should use to transfer files to that hard drive. So, does anybody have any suggestions on hard drive type or software? For the external hard drive itself, I'd like a fairly cheap one, but I also don't want to sacrifice cost for quality. I also want it to be small and portable. I've also heard that a Firewire port is important? For the software, I'm running Mac OS X 10.4.11. Is it worth upgrading to Leopard to get Time Machine, or is there a better software to use? Thanks! |
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Aug 13 2009, 10:24 PM
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Waiting a month for an update? or he can just use it whenever he wants then update it when it comes out. Apple is really good about updates. It'll be easy.
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Aug 13 2009, 10:42 PM
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QUOTE(jcp @ Aug 13 2009, 11:24 PM)  Waiting a month for an update? or he can just use it whenever he wants then update it when it comes out. Apple is really good about updates. It'll be easy. Yeah, but why not wait? Snow Leopard is only $30, but why buy Leopard for $130 when Snow Leopard will be out soon? |
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soramimicake Backing up a Mac Aug 13 2009, 05:11 PM
Buttsex How big is the hard drive in your mac? Aug 13 2009, 05:20 PM mipadi QUOTE(soramimicake @ Aug 13 2009, 06:11 P... Aug 13 2009, 05:37 PM lucasnotreally if you decide on time machine, wait until snow leo... Aug 13 2009, 09:49 PM jcp ^why does he need the new version? Aug 13 2009, 10:04 PM lucasnotreally i mean, if he is going to update, why not just wai... Aug 13 2009, 10:14 PM
jcp O! I didnt see that last part! Then wait o... Aug 13 2009, 10:44 PM soramimicake I've read that Tiger users will not be able to... Aug 21 2009, 09:37 AM mipadi Unless Apple does something dramatically different... Aug 21 2009, 09:51 AM
kaijubot ah fack, i should probably invest in another exter... Aug 28 2009, 05:30 AM mipadi QUOTE(kaijubot @ Aug 28 2009, 06:30 AM) s... Aug 28 2009, 07:20 AM |
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