Advice needed on backup config. for Mac and Windows XP
I'm trying to work out my best options for configuring a way to backup both my Mac and XP machines and at the same time use a hard-drive as a type of media server (or at least somewhere to hold shared photos etc).
Current hardware is:
- MacBook connected to wireless router
- XP laptop connected to wireless router
- XP desktop connected to router via ethernet
- PS3 connected to wireless router
- iPod touch connected to wireless router
Am I right in thinking that Time Machine with Time Capsule will back-up my Mac but not in a way that makes the files on it accessible to other devices on the network. If that's the case then would I also need to copy any shared media separately? I guess I would also need separate software to back-up the XP machines.
What format would I need to use to hold files accessible to both systems?
Could I use TC to hold a shared iTunes library? Even if the music is currently held separately on XP and Mac?
All advice/bright ideas welcome. Obvious alternative is just to get hold of an external USB2 hard drive and move it around.
An MSDOS formatted drive should not be used for OS X backups. If you need to do PC backups then I would suggest a separate external drive. Otherwise, format the drive for use with OS X (Mac OS Extended.) Get MacDrive (Media Four) for the PC which enables Windows to read/write Mac drives.
Alternatively if you think you are sufficiently skilled you can try the technique outlined here for creating HFS+ and FAT32 partitions on one drive.
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