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01-30-2022, 06:45 PM
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01-28-2022, 03:11 PM
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01-27-2022, 04:57 PM
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Thanks for the additional info re APFS.
One...
Thanks for the additional info re APFS.
One question I forgot to ask: Will the new SD! backup be suitable for migrating all of my data to a new Mac, etc. including things like preference files? ...
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Forum: General
01-27-2022, 04:47 PM
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Dave, I've been wondering why you suggested...
Dave, I've been wondering why you suggested reformatting the volume to APFS. I understand that APFS is much slower on mechanical drives, which doesn't really matter for my backups. (I assume it...
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01-24-2022, 10:10 PM
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Forum: General
01-21-2022, 08:06 PM
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Big Sur Intel Mac APFS To HFS+ HDD?
After perusing some old threads, I decided that I should ask just so I am sure that I am on the right track. . .
I have an old bootable clone on an HDD partition.
I just want to backup my...
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10-22-2021, 05:36 PM
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Forum: General
10-19-2021, 01:43 AM
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Yes, it's the same Mac and permissions are...
Yes, it's the same Mac and permissions are identical (attached.)
After reading your explanation, I compared the Mac and the clone. The Mac looks like I expect it to: I can access my data but my...
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Forum: General
10-15-2021, 01:37 AM
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Hi Dave-
But I'm the owner of the user...
Hi Dave-
But I'm the owner of the user account. . . On the other hand, I can look into every folder of my wife's account and see everything.
When I check the permissions, I am listed for...
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Forum: General
10-12-2021, 03:47 PM
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Backup Files Show Negative Icon/No Files
The backup was made when I was running Mojave. I then upgraded to Big Sur.
When I wanted to check specific files in the Documents folder this morning I discovered it.
This is happening with an...
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Forum: General
09-03-2020, 12:33 AM
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OK, I will try some schedules!
(Thanks for...
OK, I will try some schedules!
(Thanks for the typical quick reply; I was waiting for an email notice re forum activity which never arrived for some reason. And then I forgot about my query. . .)
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08-29-2020, 12:33 AM
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06-13-2020, 05:37 PM
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06-01-2020, 05:42 PM
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Hi Dave- Thanks for your reply. Just to be...
Hi Dave- Thanks for your reply. Just to be clear, the external SSD is not a backup. It is the Mini's boot drive. . .
The Mini's internal drive has a new installation of High Sierra (after...
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05-28-2020, 10:07 PM
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Using SSD Boot Drive To Migrate To New Mac Mini
I want to migrate my data from my 2012 Mac Mini (High Sierra) to a refurb 2018 Mac Mini (Mojave).
For the last 2+ years I have used an external Samsung T3 SSD as the 2012 Mini's boot drive. Can I...
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Forum: General
07-15-2019, 02:15 PM
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Forum: General
07-14-2019, 03:51 PM
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Disabling Startup Mode Security Mac With T2 Chip
I am getting ready to setup a refurb 2018 Mac Mini. I'm aware that starting-up from a bootable clone is impossible without entering Recovery Mode and disabling startup security mode.
What I...
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07-05-2019, 02:42 PM
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07-04-2019, 01:40 PM
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07-04-2019, 01:07 PM
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06-25-2019, 02:58 PM
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Great. The old Mini is running Sierra and the...
Great. The old Mini is running Sierra and the new one is presumably running Mojave.
Sorry for the delay in replying. . . For some reason I didn't receive an alert email. I've updated my alert...
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Forum: General
06-23-2019, 03:30 PM
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04-22-2018, 05:33 PM
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04-20-2018, 02:27 PM
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04-20-2018, 01:49 PM
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