You can attach other systems's time machine volumes and browse them in the Time Machine interface
<http://bigdiver.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/restoring-time-machine-backups-on-a-different-computer/> Note, in 10.7 on my MacBook is didn't even need to press the option key, 'Browse Other Backup Disks' was a menu option already. Used this to restore files to my laptop form the time machine backup of my currently comatose desktop. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list