Thank you Daniel. Those were my thoughts ... more or less ! I think I may use the erase function that is in the WD software. Then start again using SuperDuper.
On 05/07/2010, at 6:47 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Hi Stephen > > I find the WD software quite "boggy". It seems to slow things down after a > while. From memory I don't think it does a bootable backup either. > When I've sold the drives to clients I've also advised that although the > software isn't "too bad", my preference isn't to use it and better off with > something like SuperDuper to make it bootable. > > Hope that helps. > > Kind Regards > Daniel > > > On 5/7/10 5:52 PM, "Stephen Chape" <ch...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > >> Hi James, >> Thanks, but I already have a WD My Book running as my primary backup with >> Time >> Machine. >> This is for my secondary backup to lock in the safe in case of theft !! >> >> On 05/07/2010, at 5:08 PM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: >> >>> check you application you may set it to act as time machine compatible hd, >>> bootable could be good in case of hd failure >>> James >>> >>> On 05/07/2010, at 16:40, Stephen Chape wrote: >>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> >>>> Just got one of the above for my secondary backup. >>>> This one will be locked in the safe when not backing up. >>>> >>>> I am looking for some opinions ? >>>> I have just done the 1st backup using the WD provided application. >>>> However it does seem look very complete to me !! >>>> >>>> Would it have been better to erase the drive then use SuperDuper and create >>>> a bootable drive ? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Stephen Chape >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>> >>> SAD Technic >>> Video Productions, Electronic repairs >>> U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl >>> Bayswater WA 6053 >>> +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 >>> http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas >>> skype: barleeway >>> over 40 years in electronics >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> >> >> Regards, >> Stephen Chape >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
