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<blockquote data-quote="Randy B. Singer" data-source="post: 1932404" data-attributes="member: 190607"><p>I should note that it isn't unusual for me to hear from users for whom Time Machine failed to properly back up their data. In almost every case, they could switch to doing a clone backup and that worked perfectly for them.</p><p></p><p>Folks have their preferences for cloning backup software, but I prefer:</p><p></p><p>SuperDuper! (Free/$28)</p><p><a href="https://shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html" target="_blank">https://shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html</a></p><p></p><p>Of course, if the problem is that your external hard drive is improperly formatted, or if it is otherwise unfit, then nothing is likely going to work. FWIW, WD Passport drives tend to be cheap POS's. They offer a large capacity for a low price, but everything else about them screams lack of quality and reliability. (No cooling, no power supply, poor QC, etc.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy B. Singer, post: 1932404, member: 190607"] I should note that it isn't unusual for me to hear from users for whom Time Machine failed to properly back up their data. In almost every case, they could switch to doing a clone backup and that worked perfectly for them. Folks have their preferences for cloning backup software, but I prefer: SuperDuper! (Free/$28) [URL code="true"]https://shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html[/URL] Of course, if the problem is that your external hard drive is improperly formatted, or if it is otherwise unfit, then nothing is likely going to work. FWIW, WD Passport drives tend to be cheap POS's. They offer a large capacity for a low price, but everything else about them screams lack of quality and reliability. (No cooling, no power supply, poor QC, etc.) [/QUOTE]
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