Back me up!

[GamgeeFest]

I'm currently researching the best method for backing up my Mac, which I haven't done since buying it earlier this year. It does have Time Machine installed, but I've recently learned that TM isn't bootable in case of a system crash and have been pointed to programs such as SuperDuper! and Carbon Copy Cloner.

On my old PC, I only ever worried about backing up my data - photos, docs, spreadsheets, etc, not the whole hard drive. Flash drives are sufficient for that, but not for a full system back up, so I'll be out shopping around for an external hard drive today.

What is your preferred method of backing up your hard drive?

[RobRoy]

We use an external hard-drive. We own a PC, but I understand these work for either.

[GamgeeFest]

Yeppers, they can be reformatted for Mac. I finally settled on one after spending the better part of Sunday morning doing research online. So much information out there, and of course, everyone has their preferences... :bg:

If the one I bought ends up working out, I'll get a second.

[RobRoy]

Glad that worked out for you!