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Backing Up HDDs

Trouble Kelp
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I have a SSD that has OSX installed on it and I want to back it up to a hdd then wipe it. Is there a way to clone it on windows or would I have to use a mac? I only have 1 USB HDD thing so I can't transfer it directly if I have to use a Mac (all the macs at my house are laptops). It is small enough that I could copy it to the HDD of the laptop then transfer it to another drive but I don't know how to do that. I also have a 2TB Airport that I thought might be useful but I don't know how to back it up to that either. Thanks for any help!

 

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I have a SSD that has OSX installed on it and I want to back it up to a hdd then wipe it. Is there a way to clone it on windows or would I have to use a mac? I only have 1 USB HDD thing so I can't transfer it directly if I have to use a Mac (all the macs at my house are laptops). It is small enough that I could copy it to the HDD of the laptop then transfer it to another drive but I don't know how to do that. I also have a 2TB Airport that I thought might be useful but I don't know how to back it up to that either. Thanks for any help!

just copy what you really need off the mac to another drive

you don't need to backup everything on it

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just copy what you really need off the mac to another drive

you don't need to backup everything on it

It's somebody else's drive and they just want me to back everything up.

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It's somebody else's drive and they just want me to back everything up.

people always say that

 

I would just backup there important data....user created data ...most of the other stuff is just os and programs that can easily be downloaded again (make sure you get the serials/keys for paid programs)

If you need remote help fixing something on your computer

I can help over Teamviewer if you wish

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Just backup the user folder, or just clone the drive with CC cloner for mac

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