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<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1937908" data-attributes="member: 204485"><p>I suppose I should mention again as I have several times over the years that I too have a clone of my MBP using CCC as I have for my Mac's for many years. If my MBP were to die, to the extent that I could not restore it then the only thing I might need would be a few documents not already available on my other devices.</p><p>With my clone I could easily transfer those to my wife's computer. Chances are I would not need to.</p><p>Once repaired or replaced I could then restore all my data from the clone, using a simple drag an drop method or with Migration Assistant.</p><p>I can see no reason why I should go to the additional lengths to make that clone bootable. After all if the M1 Mac is unable to restore the OS then it will not be able to boot from a bootable clone.</p><p>I'm not talking about a business where multiple devices are available, where recreating a dead device on another may be essential for productivity.</p><p>On these forums we are primary talking about individual personal devices. I do not have more than one computer. My wife's MBP is an Intel so what good is a bootable clone if I have nothing to boot?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1937908, member: 204485"] I suppose I should mention again as I have several times over the years that I too have a clone of my MBP using CCC as I have for my Mac's for many years. If my MBP were to die, to the extent that I could not restore it then the only thing I might need would be a few documents not already available on my other devices. With my clone I could easily transfer those to my wife's computer. Chances are I would not need to. Once repaired or replaced I could then restore all my data from the clone, using a simple drag an drop method or with Migration Assistant. I can see no reason why I should go to the additional lengths to make that clone bootable. After all if the M1 Mac is unable to restore the OS then it will not be able to boot from a bootable clone. I'm not talking about a business where multiple devices are available, where recreating a dead device on another may be essential for productivity. On these forums we are primary talking about individual personal devices. I do not have more than one computer. My wife's MBP is an Intel so what good is a bootable clone if I have nothing to boot? [/QUOTE]
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