

Using Carbon Copy Cloner is a little more involved than Time Machine but the benefit of making an exact, bootable duplicate is well worth the extra effort.Īs computers have gained an increased role in our lives, the need for safely storing digital memories has grown to be more important than ever. I’d like to show you how to use the Shareware (uncrippled, unlimited demo) program Carbon Copy Cloner to back up your files. will be right where you expect them to be.

Further, when you upgrade your hard drive, cloning the old drive makes for a completely seamless transition to the new one. Though Time Machine is a very useful and simple to use backup utility, it is sound practice to not put all your digital eggs into one basket.
