Does Time machine clone your system or back up your data files?

I use superduper to clone my mac and its great. I got time capsule this morning and just want to know is it just your user files time machine backs up or does it clone your system?

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Why does Time Machine make two copies when backing up

I use Time Machine to back up to an external harddrive and it is duplicating files, how can I fix this?

Daisy Duke is a third party software app I bought on App Store that helps to find easily find files that you no longer want or need and delete to create more HD space. I don't believe that I reformatted the source volume, is there a way to check for that. I have been doing some research that talks about multiple users, DD did show me the files under two different users and I wonder if it showing me the file but is not really on there twice. As you can probably tell by now I can get around a computer for personal use but do not have much hardware or software experience.

Does Time Machine use a differential/delta file compression when copying files ?

Hello,
I would like to use Time Machine to backup to a MacBook Air but that computer is using a Virtual Machines store in a single file of 50 GBytes.
Once the initial backup will be done, does Time Machine will only copy the changes in this large file or will everyday copy the full 50 Bytes?
In other word does Time Machine use a differential/dela file compression algorithm (like un rsync)?
If it is not yet the case, can you please file for me an application request to the development team internally?
If others are also interested in such a feature, you’re welcome to vote for it.
Kind regards,
Olivier

Ok, it looks like the current version of Time Machine cannot handle efficiently in network terms large files like Virtual Machine files and this a real issue today.
Is anybody here able to file an official feature request to Apple to be able to use Time Machine efficiently also with large files (let's stay > 5 GBytes) ?
I should propably mean using a differential compression algorythm over the network like the examples below:
http://rsync.samba.org/tech_report/tech_report.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_Differential_Compression

When using Time Machine to back up to external drive, does Time Machine back up content in your Trash folder?

When using Time Machine to back up to external drive, does Time Machine back up content in your Trash folder?

Go to System Preferences (under the Apple menu) > Time Machine and click the Options button. Click the "+" button in the lower left. In the resulting dialog, check the Show invisible items checkbox. Go to your home folder and look for Trash. Click the Exclude button in the lower right.

Does Time Machine make back-ups when nobody is logged on?

Hello,
Does Time Machine make back-ups when nobody is logged on and does it continue to back-up when I log off?
I'm using an directly connected external hard drive to back-up my data with Time Machine, the back-ups are encrypted.
Thanks in advance.

I had the same problem with Time Machine and solved it by enabling "Enable Power Nap" in Energy Saver:
System Preferences...
Energy Saver
Restore Defaults
Check "Enable Power Nap: While sleeping, your Mac can back up using Time Machine and periodically check for new email, calendar, and other iCloud updates."
2013 21.5 iMac
OSX Mavericks
Seagate 1 TB slim USB 3.0 (power is drawn from USB port), formatted to Mac Journaling File System

Does Time Machine backs up also the format of the volume?

Since many softwares cannot be installed on case-sensitive volume, so I erased the whole volume and install OS X Mountain Lion with format of OS Extended(Journaled). Then I use Time Machine backing up to the new system.
But now when I'm trying to install Adobe softwares, here's what I see.
still, It hints that this is a case-senstive volume.
Then I go to check the Disk Utility:
Very weired! It shows as "Mac OS Extended(Journaled) in the Drop-down list, but "case-senstive, journaled) in the discription in bottom.
Anyone has some clues of this??
Thanks.

As well as doing backups and other things, you can use Disk Utility to create RAID volume sets.
Returning to the image you posted, RAID is selected at (1) and so it thinks you are about to create a RAID volume. The format for the new volume would be as shown at (2). On the other hand, the volume at (3) is selected and it is that volume's format which is shown at (4).
I don't think you wanted to create a RAID set; maybe Disk Utility got a click you didn't intend for it. RAID is explained a bit in the Disk Utility help.
I have found a lot of good information about Time Machine at this site:
http://pondini.org/OSX/Home.html
To go back to your original question:
> Does Time Machine backs up also the format of the volume?
My guess would be "No"; but see pondini.org for a definitive answer.

HT201250 What does time Machine back-up?

I would like to use Time Machine as a back-up on an external USB hard drive. However, I am not sure what it actually backs up. I want it to back up only the main Mac hard drive and not all the files and folders on the external drive which I will also use as the destination for the TimeMachine back-up. Is there a way to do this or does Time Machine only back-up the main MacHD and not connected "data" drives like the external one I will use for TimeMachine. Also, how do I make a bootable "rescue" drive or disk if my hard drive fails and I want to install a new one? Will a "rescue USB flash drive" -- bootable with the operating system (Mountain Lion) in it -- in conjunction with Time Machine on the external drive restore a new hard drive (MacHD) to what was on the old one? Finally, how does one make a rescue (bootable) USB flash drive with OSX 10.8.2 on it?
Mike

Try going system preferences>time machine.select disk>highlight the disk, click use for back up (make sure the padlock is unlocked. If this has already been done there might be a problem with the disk. Go to utililites>disk utilities highlight the disk click verify disk.

Does Time Machine track changes to disks made by other operating systems?

I run 10.8 Mountain Lion on my main partition but also occassionally boot to a copy of 10.7 Lion on a separate partition in order to run a version of Quickbooks for Mac that isn't supported in 10.8. Time machine is only turned on in 10.8 and backs up all internal disks and partitions when I'm logged into that operating system. My question is does time machine in 10.8 notice changes made to any of the internal disks made by me while I was booted into 10.7 Lion?
Occassionally I reboot into 10.7 Lion to run Quickbooks for Mac 2011, do work, make changes to files, ect. When I log back into 10.8 Mountain Lion and Time Machine does it's normal back up thing, does it recognize changes that were made to internal disks, folders, and files that were made when I was previously booted into 10.7 Lion? Or does Time Machine in 10.8 Mountain Lion only recognize changes that are made when it's running?
Thanks Peeps!
ben

When I log back into 10.8 Mountain Lion and Time Machine does it's normal back up thing, does it recognize changes that were made to internal disks, folders, and files that were made when I was previously booted into 10.7 Lion?
Yes.

Does Time Machine also back up wired external hard drives?

I apologize if this is already answered; I can't find the answer. But I am running out of space on my hard drive, and I am thinking about moving my music and movies (ie multi-media content in iTunes) to an external hard drive. I am torn between two options. 1) use my existing external hard drive (LaCie d2 Quadra 1T) and partition it for Time Machine and a Multi-media folder, or 2) just buy another external hard drive, likely another LaCie and dedicate it for my multi-media. I lean towards keeping my back-up hard drive as is -- for one purpose so as to minimize loss of data should (when) the unthinkable happen. Anyhow, I'd like to know whether Time Machine can be told to include my 2nd external hard drive in its regular back-ups. Likewise, if I partition my current LaCie, can I tell Time Machine to back up my multi-media folder? Any info or links you can provide is appreciated. Regards.

I appreciate the comment. Is there a way to find out whether Time Machine backs up external hard drives without having to buy one and plug it in to see if it is listed in the Time Machine pane of System Preferences? If I could read between your lines, I assume you are saying is Time Machine is "smart" enough to include external hard drives provided that I don't exclude it. Right? PS - I will be using the Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format.

Does Time Machine Back Up Windows XP ?

I have a new MBP arriving shortly. Will use Time Machine with Time Capsule. I Will have a 32 GB Bootcamp partition formatted with FAT32 and with XP SP2 installed.
Does Time Machine automatically back up the Bootcamp partition and would I be able to restore files from within XP as I would from within OS X?
I will also be making bootable back ups with Super Duper. Will Super Duper be able to include the Bootcamp partition and all its contents?
If I cannot get back ups of the Bootcamp partition and restore files into XP does anyone have a suggestion of the best approach to back ups for my XP world within Bootcamp.
I am assuming that XP files produced by Fusion within OS X would simply always be backed up along with the rest of OS X. Please tell me if I am incorrect in thinking that.

Does Time Machine automatically back up the Bootcamp partition and would I be able to restore files from within XP as I would from within OS X?
No.
I will also be making bootable back ups with Super Duper. Will Super Duper be able to include the Bootcamp partition and all its contents?
Yes, but it won't work well. SuperDuper is meant for backing up OS X, not windows.
If I cannot get back ups of the Bootcamp partition and restore files into XP does anyone have a suggestion of the best approach to back ups for my XP world within Bootcamp.
Winclone. NOTE: This is meant for NTFS volumes-FAT32 may work, but I'd be careful.
I am assuming that XP files produced by Fusion within OS X would simply always be backed up along with the rest of OS X. Please tell me if I am incorrect in thinking that.
Yes, but Fusion basically makes one big file (a disk image). Every time you change even one tiny thing in it, TM will back up your WHOLE XP disk image. I would exclude that from TM if I were you.
Good luck!
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HT201250 Does Time Machine delete files in back-ups that are deleted on my Mac?

Does Time Machine delete files in back-ups that are deleted on my Mac? IOW....if I need to restore a whole back-up, I don't want to restore previously deleted files.

Does Time Machine delete files in back-ups that are deleted on my Mac?
Not immediately. When space starts to get tight, Time Machine will start to delete the oldest file(s) to make more room, but this won't occur for some time.
if I need to restore a whole back-up, I don't want to restore previously deleted files.
You won't if you choose to restore from a backup that occurred after the date that you deleted the file.
If you absolutely do not want to keep the file in your Time Machine backups at all, you do have the option to go into Time Machine, find the file, and manually delete all versions of the file from past dates.

Does time machine back up second drives

I have a second drive installed in my MacBook Pro for document storage, etc. I replaced my optical drive with a second drive. Does Time Machine back up the second drive as well?

Open the Time Machine pane of System Preferences and verify that the drive isn't excluded. Drives in some formats, such as FAT32, can't be backed up by Time Machine.
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Does Time Machine back up other users?

My wife and I share the same computer. We each have our own user accounts. Does Time Machine back up both accounts? It appears that the amount of disk space used on the computer is about equal to the amount on the external hard drive that I use for backup. So I am assuming that both users are backed up in case of a crash. I hope this is the case! Sorry that this is slightly off topic.
Lou

Yes Time Machine backs up your entire hard drive.

Does time machine back up my photostream?

Does Time Machine back up my Photostream - I'm referring
to my unshared stream - the last 1,000 pics.
What versions of Mac OS and iPhoto are required to effect
this if indeed possible>
Thanks,
Tom

no
If you have iPhoto set to automatically import your PhotoStream then after they are imported into an event TM will back them up - it does not backup your PhotoStream itself
LN

Does Time Machine back up my Bookmarks, Favourites, my tool bar etc and that sort of thing ?

I'm backing up my Macbook Pro on Time Machine prior to installing Snow Leopard. Does Time Machine back up things like my internet bookmarks, as well as my Toolbar ones? If not, what should I do?

It backs up everything. If you were to use it with Migration Assistant after a clean install, it should bring everything back. If you have an external drive though, a clone of the existing drive before a major upgrade is always a good idea. That way you could easily go back to exactly what you have now if you had a problem. Carbon Copy Cloner is the best solution for that.

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