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Time Machine versus Acronis True Image
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1623337"><p>It's not confusing at all -- the problem is that you're confused: you appear to think you're still using a Windows machine. Macs aren't Windows.</p><p></p><p>Open Time Machine's preferences, click on options, and drag the Applications folder or System folder to the "exclusion list." You will then be asked if you just want to back up your home folder. You do. That's it. Now just "your stuff" will be backed up, with none of the system of applications etc.</p><p></p><p>Time Machine doesn't offer incredibly granular file-by-file controls, but that's because its designed to work for normal people, not micro-managers. Indeed, very little Apple designs is intended for the um, "retentive" personality type. Understanding this will open a lot of mental "doors" towards understand that the Mac isn't Windows ... by design.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1623337"] It's not confusing at all -- the problem is that you're confused: you appear to think you're still using a Windows machine. Macs aren't Windows. Open Time Machine's preferences, click on options, and drag the Applications folder or System folder to the "exclusion list." You will then be asked if you just want to back up your home folder. You do. That's it. Now just "your stuff" will be backed up, with none of the system of applications etc. Time Machine doesn't offer incredibly granular file-by-file controls, but that's because its designed to work for normal people, not micro-managers. Indeed, very little Apple designs is intended for the um, "retentive" personality type. Understanding this will open a lot of mental "doors" towards understand that the Mac isn't Windows ... by design. [/QUOTE]
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