Advisable to Exclude "Library" and "System" From TM Backup?

In the event I need a complete restore, can I use the Leopard install disc with the TM backup? And if this is the case, can I exclude "Library" and "System" from TM backup without harm. If there is personal info in "Library" (I have checked all the MobileMe sync options) can I retrieve it from the MobileMe cloud? Since my backup drive is same capacity as computer, my goal is to effectively economize.

nublu wrote:
In the event I need a complete restore, can I use the Leopard install disc with the TM backup?
Yes, as long as you DO let TM back up everything, including your OS and apps. You don't reload Leopard from the Leopard Install disc for this; you just use the installer on it to restore everything from your TM backups. See item 14 of the Frequently Asked Questions post at the top of this forum.
And if this is the case, can I exclude "Library" and "System" from TM backup without harm.
Not to be able to do a complete system restore. If you do exclude those folders, you'd have to install Leopard from your Leopard Install disc, then "migrate" from your TM backups, then download the appropriate OSX update package to get back to 10.5.7. If you decide to do this, you might as well exclude the hidden top-level folders as well.
If there is personal info in "Library" (I have checked all the MobileMe sync options) can I retrieve it from the MobileMe cloud? Since my backup drive is same capacity as computer, my goal is to effectively economize.
You're not going to save much space that way, and your TM disk is probably much too small anyway. The rule of thumb here is that TM needs 2-3 times as much space as the data it's backing-up; so if your internal HD is only 1/3 to 1/2 full, you may be ok. If it's more than half full, your best bet may be to get a bigger drive. See item #1 of the FAQ referenced above for more details.

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