I like that idea. but if i did a bit-for-bit copy of my hd, the partition pooblems I have now would exist, correct? where do I get this utility? and, does the destination have to be reformatted?
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 10, 2015, at 4:49 PM, Eric Oyen <eric.o...@icloud.com> wrote: > > there is a linux tool I like to use. It can image the entire device as an > image stored elsewhere. its called "dd". Its an old command line tool but > very useful nonetheless. If you specify the root level device to be copied, > any and all data on that device (such as the MBR/boot record, drive bitmaps, > partition tables, etc.) will be copied. > > sure, it will take a lot of space on the new storage device (remember, this > is a bit for bit copy). I have used it in the past to completely backup a > windows partition (or should I say, a windows drive).. here is an example of > what I have used: > > "dd if=/dev/sda of=/<path to volume to store backup>/backup.img" Note, there > is no number after the device SDA. This copies the entire device to an image > file. I recommend getting a bootable copy of linux (such as ubuntu or Vinux) > that can be booted from a USB stick to do this with. you might also be able > to create a bootable copy of OS X to do this as well (since most of the > UNIX/Linux utilities are included). btw, this is also free. > > -eric > >> On Sep 10, 2015, at 1:37 PM, Joe Quinn wrote: >> >> I love bootcamp backup, especially the price! but the thing is, if i backed >> it up, reinstalled everything, and restored the bootcamp partition, will my >> partition errors still exist? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Sep 10, 2015, at 2:39 PM, jeff `greene <greenebo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Joe, I recommend Carbon Copy Cloaner to backup your macintosh hd. >>> It creates a bootable backup you can use to restore your mac. I think >>> the program costs around $49 but I think they have a trial period too. >>> As far as, bootcamp goes, the only one I know of is Paragon's Bootcamp >>> Backup I purchased it in a package with Paragon's CamtuneX for like >>> $15. Bootcamp backup works very well, and with CamptuneX you can >>> adjust the sizes of your partitions on the fly with no crashes. >>> Hope this helps! Jeff >>> One tip, before running Bootcamp Backup for the first time, go into >>> disc utility and repair permissions on the bootcamp volume, it makes >>> the whole process go smoother. >>> >>>> On 9/10/15, Joe Quinn <jdawg1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> What are some good back up programs that will back up my Mac OS X drive as >>>> well as the Boot Camp partition? I think I'm going to need it. :-) >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
