external HD question.

Matthew_love84 · Matthew_love84 #1 (**permalink**)

06-29-2006, 02:48 PM

well, my older G4 Powerbook is being rather tempermental and not wanting to turn on, etc.. i think it needs another new battery.

now, my question is.. if i buy an external HD, can I transfer ALL my stuff (pictures, photoshop files, MP3s) onto the external HD and when I buy myself a new computer.. transfer it all back onto it?

Matthew_love84 · Matthew_love84 #2 (**permalink**)

06-29-2006, 03:06 PM

something like this for just the time being.

http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...0GB_Hard_Drive

deus_ex_machina · deus_ex_machina #3 (**permalink**)

06-29-2006, 03:16 PM

Yes you can use a cloning program to make an image of your hard drive to compress or just boot with it:http://mac-forums.com/forums/showthr...ard+drive+copy
http://mac-forums.com/forums/showthr...ard+drive+copy

Matthew_love84 · Matthew_love84 #4 (**permalink**)

06-29-2006, 03:26 PM

thank you.

will "superduper!" also allow me to transfer folders on my desktop over to the external hard drive?

if the computer does have to be reformated, how would I go about bringing all the items back onto my computer?

deus_ex_machina · deus_ex_machina #5 (**permalink**)

06-29-2006, 03:56 PM

according to their website, SmartUpdate and other features should do that fine. It even has a free trial.

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Matthew_love84 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 262 Mac Specs: 17" G4 Powerbook, 1.33/1g/80g	06-29-2006, 02:48 PM well, my older G4 Powerbook is being rather tempermental and not wanting to turn on, etc.. i think it needs another new battery. now, my question is.. if i buy an external HD, can I transfer ALL my stuff (pictures, photoshop files, MP3s) onto the external HD and when I buy myself a new computer.. transfer it all back onto it?
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Matthew_love84 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 262 Mac Specs: 17" G4 Powerbook, 1.33/1g/80g	06-29-2006, 03:06 PM something like this for just the time being. http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...0GB_Hard_Drive
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Matthew_love84 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 262 Mac Specs: 17" G4 Powerbook, 1.33/1g/80g	06-29-2006, 03:26 PM thank you. will "superduper!" also allow me to transfer folders on my desktop over to the external hard drive? if the computer does have to be reformated, how would I go about bringing all the items back onto my computer?
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