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backing up files through Time Machine and storing files on external HDD
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1238449"><p>This is incorrect.</p><p></p><p>Time Machine does NOT make a "carbon copy" (clone) of your system. It backs up all files and apps, yes. But that's not quite the same as a clone.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As others have said, sure. I have several HDs next to my machine: a drive entirely devoted to Time Machine, one to a clone program, a third to excess media stuff (storage) and a fourth that is partitioned into two volumes (one to back up the media stuff, another for Photoshop and video scratch disk).</p><p></p><p>In your case, you could buy a large-capacity HD (I've seen 3TB drives now at Costco -- amazing!) and partition part of it to be a TM backup and the rest for whatever you want.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1238449"] This is incorrect. Time Machine does NOT make a "carbon copy" (clone) of your system. It backs up all files and apps, yes. But that's not quite the same as a clone. As others have said, sure. I have several HDs next to my machine: a drive entirely devoted to Time Machine, one to a clone program, a third to excess media stuff (storage) and a fourth that is partitioned into two volumes (one to back up the media stuff, another for Photoshop and video scratch disk). In your case, you could buy a large-capacity HD (I've seen 3TB drives now at Costco -- amazing!) and partition part of it to be a TM backup and the rest for whatever you want. [/QUOTE]
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