Could you just exclude your applications folder from the Time Machine backup? System Preferences -> Time Machine -> Options then navigate to the Add item to "Do not backup" list button which will pop a file picker to add folders you don't want backed up.
CB Mike wrote: > Hi all: > > As I'm getting ready for the new Cat, LOL I'd like to backup my music, > photos and documents. I've already created an apps CD. > Can I configure Time Machine to backup my stuff minus the apps, burn > that backupped image, or what ever OS10.5 creates, on to a couple of > DVDs and restore once I do a fresh install of Snow Leopard? I still > have 200GB free on my Mac HD but don't want Time machine to backup > every day until I wipe it out and install Snow Leopard. > > Thanks: > > Mike > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---