I'v'e tried them both and they work fine. On 02/02/2010, at 8:27 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> Hi Peter, > > You can use Terminal to change the default time etc that TM backups. > If you don't wish to use a shell prompt using Terminal, there are a couple of > software that look like they would do the job. > > TimeMachineEditor > <http://timesoftware.free.fr/timemachineeditor/> > > And TimeMachineScheduler > <http://www.klieme.com/TimeMachineScheduler.html> > > Please note I have not used the above software as I prefer to use Terminal if > required. > So I suggest you check the time machine forums or google before using either. > > Cheers > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPhone > > On 02/02/2010, at 7:42 AM, "Crisp, Peter" <pcr...@hatch.com.au> wrote: > >> Yes, Entourage is left running all day for the usual email correspondence >> that we all use, so quitting Entourage (and all other Microsoft apps) is not >> really practical – the back up starts whenever it likes to and maybe I could >> extend that to daily backups – timed to occur at 2AM – is that possible? >> >> Any advice on how I can escape the hang that comes when backup overlaps use >> of the Microsoft apps gratefully appreciated. >> >> Thanks for the link Ronni. >> >> Regards >> >> Peter.. >> From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf >> Of Severin Crisp >> Sent: Monday, 1 February 2010 10:48 PM >> To: WAMUG Mailing List >> Subject: Re: Entourage bug >> >> Interesting. I have Word and Excel from Office 2008 always running but have >> no problems with hourly Time Machine backups (Leopard). I do not use >> Entourage at all. >> Severin Crisp >> >> On 01/02/2010, at 9:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> >> Hi Peter, >> >> From Microsoft support you must quit all Microsoft Applications before >> backing up. >> "backing up hourly you must quit quit All Microsoft applications (Entourage, >> Word, Excel, PowerPoint, My Day, Office Reminders, Messenger) and the >> Microsoft Database daemon before backing up. See article Quit all Microsoft >> applications before backing up" >> >> <http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2009/04/quit_all_microsoft_applications_before_backing_up.html> >> >> Also, force shutting down your your MacBook is NOT recommended. >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPhone >> >> On 01/02/2010, at 8:42 PM, "Crisp, Peter" <pcr...@hatch.com.au> wrote: >> >>> I have noticed what I believe is a bug in Entourage (Office 2008). I have a >>> Macbook 13” 1 month old so running Snow Leopard. I also have a Time >>> Capsule. When the hourly backup is running AND at the same time I attempt >>> to Attach a file to an email I am preparing, it all hangs up solid. >>> Option/Command/Escape allows me to crash Entourage which reports as “Not >>> Responding” but I have only been able to get back to ‘normal’ by a forced >>> crash by holding down the Power button and starting again. >>> >>> This seems a bit savage but I am not aware of a more elegant solution. >>> >>> Is this a bug that anyone else has noted and any tips for elegantly >>> restoring the balance without savagely crashing the machine and in turn >>> interrupting the backup as well? >>> >>> Kind Regards >>> >>> Peter… >>> >>> >>> >>> Kind Regards, >>> Peter Crisp, Associate, BE Mech >>> HATCH >>> (Phone + 61 8 9428 5437 >>> 2Fax + 61 8 9428 5555 >>> ÈMob 0402 001 019 >>> ?E-mail pcr...@hatch.com.au >>> Website <http://www.hatch.com.au/> >>> >>> >>> >>> N O T I C E - This message from Hatch is intended only for the use of the >>> individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information >>> which is privileged, confidential or proprietary. 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