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My Book Essential (Mac) 1TB

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‎04-26-2012 05:03 PM

I back up my macbook pro and my IMac on My Book Essential for mac but I am not sure that it is backing up everything as the total backed up is far less than what is stored on the macs

 

Can someone help?

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Re: My Book Essential (Mac) 1TB

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‎04-27-2012 09:35 AM

What software are you using for backup?

 

If Smartware , the software will only backup files no apps hence the difference..

 

Better to use Time Machine 

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‎04-28-2012 07:00 PM

Hi

 

Yes I am using Time Machine.

 

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Re: My Book Essential (Mac) 1TB

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‎04-30-2012 07:34 AM

Well.. the backup folder will show your data

 

you can also check when was the last time the backup was done when you open preferences on TM

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