OS 10.5 - Can you add files to a carbon copy drive?

Maclovin · Maclovin #1 (**permalink**)

02-15-2008, 02:54 PM

I turned my old 120 gb drive I pulled out from my Macbook as an external drive and I'm using it as backup using Carbon Copy. It only uses about 40gb. Can I still add and remove files and folders to it without messing up the Carbon Copy backup or should I just leave the space alone? I'm not using the sector by sector option. I just wanted to know if the available space is usable without harming the backup.

Soulwar · Soulwar #2 (**permalink**)

02-15-2008, 03:18 PM

I have a similar setup that I use. As long as you're not messing with System folders and such, you should have no problems.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

02-15-2008, 04:14 PM

With SuperDuper which is much faster and with the registered version it is quite simple to do a Smart Backup in a matter of minutes on a regular basis

Soulwar #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2008 Location: Estero, FL Posts: 1,515 Mac Specs: iMac 17" 1Ghz G4  iPhone 3G  10.5.5	02-15-2008, 03:18 PM I have a similar setup that I use. As long as you're not messing with System folders and such, you should have no problems. When all else fails, try everything! The Rep System and you. Life's a joke...If you're not laughing, then you didn't get it. June 2008
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Member Since: Jan 08, 2008 Posts: 3	02-15-2008, 02:54 PM I turned my old 120 gb drive I pulled out from my Macbook as an external drive and I'm using it as backup using Carbon Copy. It only uses about 40gb. Can I still add and remove files and folders to it without messing up the Carbon Copy backup or should I just leave the space alone? I'm not using the sector by sector option. I just wanted to know if the available space is usable without harming the backup.
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