Comments on: SuperDuper! - Backups the easy way http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:35:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kevin L http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-111136 Kevin L Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:46:10 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-111136 Is it possible to do this back up without overriding the data I already have on an external drive? Or will it erase everything and start from scratch? Is it possible to do this back up without overriding the data I already have on an external drive? Or will it erase everything and start from scratch?

]]> By: How-To: Upgrade to Leopard - The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-111115 How-To: Upgrade to Leopard - The Apple Blog Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:15:52 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-111115 [...] previously, and with the Leopard beta, was to run an exact copy to a Firewire disk using SuperDuper. SuperDuper is nice because you can at least make an exact copy of your disk that works well in the [...] [...] previously, and with the Leopard beta, was to run an exact copy to a Firewire disk using SuperDuper. SuperDuper is nice because you can at least make an exact copy of your disk that works well in the [...]

]]> By: Lex Python http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-109096 Lex Python Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:30:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-109096 I use an external hard drive to back up both Mac and PC. For the PCs I have a lot of options for free backup software. I purchased SuperDuper to back up the Macs. However, after shelling out my $28, I discovered that the back-up disc MUST be formatted to Mac-specific, which of course my PCs won't read. I'm sure it's a fine product for Mac-only people, but seemingly useless for me. If anyone has a solution besides re-formatting my backup drives, I'd love to hear it. I use an external hard drive to back up both Mac and PC. For the PCs I have a lot of options for free backup software.

I purchased SuperDuper to back up the Macs. However, after shelling out my $28, I discovered that the back-up disc MUST be formatted to Mac-specific, which of course my PCs won’t read.

I’m sure it’s a fine product for Mac-only people, but seemingly useless for me.

If anyone has a solution besides re-formatting my backup drives, I’d love to hear it.

]]> By: Feedback: SuperDuper! Tips at The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-84829 Feedback: SuperDuper! Tips at The Apple Blog Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:54:55 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-84829 [...] EDIT: I know Raheel wrote about SuperDuper! here on TAB, recently, but I want to hear from you on your setups and explanation of the features. Thanks. By Nick Santilli in Software, Reader Feedback and Tips. [...] [...] EDIT: I know Raheel wrote about SuperDuper! here on TAB, recently, but I want to hear from you on your setups and explanation of the features. Thanks. By Nick Santilli in Software, Reader Feedback and Tips. [...]

]]> By: Carol Baier http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-77136 Carol Baier Sat, 18 Nov 2006 01:10:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-77136 I have a question for Mac (Intel )users. SuperDuper! (which my computer guy downloaded for me a few days after I got my iMac -- about a month ago) quits about every 3 days. The message on the computer reads "SuperDuper unexpectedly quit. " I copy it again and works another three days, etc. The SD tech tells me that Apple has a bug in 10.4.8 (Intel only) and hasn't fixed the problem. Apple tells me that SD needed to write its software to their specs, not the reverse, and there's nothing they can do to help. I'm a cyber dunce so am hoping one of you guys can come up with a solution. SD says the only option is to roll back to 10.4.7 and Apple says my tech guy needs to run a disc utility (which SD says is ludicrous). I have a question for Mac (Intel )users. SuperDuper! (which my computer guy downloaded for me a few days after I got my iMac — about a month ago) quits about every 3 days. The message on the computer reads “SuperDuper unexpectedly quit. ” I copy it again and works another three days, etc. The SD tech tells me that Apple has a bug in 10.4.8 (Intel only) and hasn’t fixed the problem. Apple tells me that SD needed to write its software to their specs, not the reverse, and there’s nothing they can do to help.

I’m a cyber dunce so am hoping one of you guys can come up with a solution. SD says the only option is to roll back to 10.4.7 and Apple says my tech guy needs to run a disc utility (which SD says is ludicrous).

]]> By: Jon Thaler http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-74838 Jon Thaler Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:04:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-74838 Without archiving, this utility is only doing half of the job. Here's a scenario (yes, it happened to me): * Address book becomes corrupted, but I don't notice for 1-2 days. (I'm out of town.) * Backup is performed: The backup now contains *only* the corrupted file. * I return to find that no uncorrupted version of my address book exists any longer. * BAM!!! I'm toast. Without archiving, this utility is only doing half of the job. Here’s a scenario (yes, it happened to me):

* Address book becomes corrupted, but I don’t notice for 1-2 days. (I’m out of town.)
* Backup is performed: The backup now contains *only* the corrupted file.
* I return to find that no uncorrupted version of my address book exists any longer.
* BAM!!! I’m toast.

]]> By: Chris Holland http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-73407 Chris Holland Sat, 04 Nov 2006 01:06:52 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-73407 Karsten: yup, it's totally possible. I do nightly backups of both my powerbook and my fiance's ibook to an external firewire drive hooked to my mac mini, over AFP and WiFi!!! All you have to do is pick the option to save to a disk image on the target back-up volume. So your backup volume may have any number of disk images, corresponding to the various backups you've got going-on. On my setup, the disk images are "sparse images", so they can be overwritten each night. I use the "Smart Backup" option, so the update process only takes an hour over WiFi. Karsten: yup, it’s totally possible. I do nightly backups of both my powerbook and my fiance’s ibook to an external firewire drive hooked to my mac mini, over AFP and WiFi!!! All you have to do is pick the option to save to a disk image on the target back-up volume. So your backup volume may have any number of disk images, corresponding to the various backups you’ve got going-on. On my setup, the disk images are “sparse images”, so they can be overwritten each night. I use the “Smart Backup” option, so the update process only takes an hour over WiFi.

]]> By: Tom http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72439 Tom Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:21:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72439 I myself like Intego's " Personal Backup X4" more and am willing to pay the extra $$ for it. http://www.intego.com/personalbackup/ I myself like Intego’s ” Personal Backup X4″ more and am willing to pay the extra $$ for it.

http://www.intego.com/personalbackup/

]]> By: Josh Pigford http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72369 Josh Pigford Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:03:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72369 @GCFiedler: I use SuperDuper with 2 different USB 2.0 harddrives and it works fine. @GCFiedler: I use SuperDuper with 2 different USB 2.0 harddrives and it works fine.

]]> By: Demers Designs http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72353 Demers Designs Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:55:54 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72353 Super Duper is truly a great program! I have been using it for a few months to do three types of backups to the same partitioned drive. It does a great job of maintaining a daily, weekly, and monthly backup all in the background. I was also able to find a coupon code that made it extremely affordable as if it wasn't already... Five stars for sure! Super Duper is truly a great program! I have been using it for a few months to do three types of backups to the same partitioned drive. It does a great job of maintaining a daily, weekly, and monthly backup all in the background. I was also able to find a coupon code that made it extremely affordable as if it wasn’t already… Five stars for sure!

]]> By: MrSin http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72346 MrSin Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:43:50 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72346 Karsten, as I briefly mentioned above, I use SuperDuper! and an external USB/Firewire 300GB Maxtor drive partitioned in half. I use one partition for my Intel iMac and the other for my iBook G4. So, the answer to your question is yes, you can back up 2 (or more) different computers using SuperDuper!. Keep in mind, PPC will only boot from an external "Firewire" drive. I have heard, but not tested, that Intel Macs will boot from either? Still, I use Firewire on both my Macs to the external Maxtor 300GB drive. The Maxtor is configured for both (USB and Firewire). Hope this helped? Karsten, as I briefly mentioned above, I use SuperDuper! and an external USB/Firewire 300GB Maxtor drive partitioned in half. I use one partition for my Intel iMac and the other for my iBook G4. So, the answer to your question is yes, you can back up 2 (or more) different computers using SuperDuper!. Keep in mind, PPC will only boot from an external “Firewire” drive. I have heard, but not tested, that Intel Macs will boot from either? Still, I use Firewire on both my Macs to the external Maxtor 300GB drive. The Maxtor is configured for both (USB and Firewire). Hope this helped?

]]> By: MrSin http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72345 MrSin Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:36:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72345 I give SuperDuper! 5 out of 5 stars. I use it to back up my iBook G4 and my Intel iMac - complaints? Nada, zilch, none :)! How could it be better? If it were "FREE" *LOL!* I give SuperDuper! 5 out of 5 stars. I use it to back up my iBook G4 and my Intel iMac - complaints? Nada, zilch, none :)! How could it be better? If it were “FREE” *LOL!*

]]> By: Links For The Morning Read http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72331 Links For The Morning Read Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:32:06 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72331 [...] SuperDuper!. This is a great backup application. I bought this a few months back to use with my external hard disk. Easy to use, reliable restores and backup scheduling. Good stuff. Buy it. [...] [...] SuperDuper!. This is a great backup application. I bought this a few months back to use with my external hard disk. Easy to use, reliable restores and backup scheduling. Good stuff. Buy it. [...]

]]> By: GCFiedler http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72329 GCFiedler Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:21:39 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72329 The last time I tried, this app didn't work with USB 2.0 drives, or wasn't guaranteed to work on them. Has this been changed? The last time I tried, this app didn’t work with USB 2.0 drives, or wasn’t guaranteed to work on them. Has this been changed?

]]> By: Karsten http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72318 Karsten Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:44:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72318 I'm also looking for a backup solution, for two Macs. Is it possible to backup 2 different computers on one external drive, using Superduper? I’m also looking for a backup solution, for two Macs. Is it possible to backup 2 different computers on one external drive, using Superduper?

]]> By: Mike Scott http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72276 Mike Scott Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:33:48 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72276 We're hooked on it. IMHO, the "Copy Different Files" or "Copy Newer files" seems to function as an incremental backup system.Although this might not have the granularity found in Retrospect, it does work nicely. Most of our folks use the "Copy Different..." option to ensure files don't migrate out of the backup set. We do this to a network drive, unattended at night. Very nice app! We’re hooked on it. IMHO, the “Copy Different Files” or “Copy Newer files” seems to function as an incremental backup system.Although this might not have the granularity found in Retrospect, it does work nicely. Most of our folks use the “Copy Different…” option to ensure files don’t migrate out of the backup set. We do this to a network drive, unattended at night. Very nice app!

]]> By: Max http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72238 Max Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:18:28 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72238 I am an IT professional, working in a big institution where we manage Po (Petas, yes thousands of Teras...) of data. Backing up is a familiar issue. Last year, for weeks, I have been evaluating all data backup solutions for my pessonal PMG5. SuperDuper came first with no difficulty. Even read a test that showed it was the only backup utility that respected and kept fully all the properties (Unix & OSX) of all the files. I have been using it for months. Incremental backups might be an issue, but I can deal with it. SD is a formidable product. I am an IT professional, working in a big institution where we manage Po (Petas, yes thousands of Teras…) of data. Backing up is a familiar issue. Last year, for weeks, I have been evaluating all data backup solutions for my pessonal PMG5. SuperDuper came first with no difficulty. Even read a test that showed it was the only backup utility that respected and kept fully all the properties (Unix & OSX) of all the files. I have been using it for months. Incremental backups might be an issue, but I can deal with it. SD is a formidable product.

]]> By: Billifer http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72222 Billifer Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:37:50 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/30/superduper-backups-the-easy-way/#comment-72222 I've been using SuperDuper! for months as my primary backup solution, and I couldn't be happier. I evaluated several different products before finding that SuperDuper! does <i>exactly</i> what I want! When I find well-written, full-featured software at a good price, I don't hesitate to purchase it. This is one of those applications, and I rate it 4.9 out of 5. (They're off by 0.1 just because Smart Backup sometimes is a little inconsistent.) I’ve been using SuperDuper! for months as my primary backup solution, and I couldn’t be happier. I evaluated several different products before finding that SuperDuper! does exactly what I want! When I find well-written, full-featured software at a good price, I don’t hesitate to purchase it. This is one of those applications, and I rate it 4.9 out of 5. (They’re off by 0.1 just because Smart Backup sometimes is a little inconsistent.)

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