Shirt Pocket Discussions  
    Home netTunes launchTunes SuperDuper! Buy Now Support Discussions About Shirt Pocket    

Go Back   Shirt Pocket Discussions > SuperDuper! > General

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-12-2006, 02:08 PM
kezzawd kezzawd is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2
Creating a Sandbox - Only A USB Drive Available :-(

Hi - hoping someone can guide me here.

I have a full backup made to a USB drive with SuperDuper. I'd like to be able to create a sandbox on my Powerbook to check out system updates etc .

As I am unable to boot to the backup in target mode, I'm wondering whether I could safely partition my Powerbook from my install disk, and then copy over my backup to the new install paertition in it's entirety from the USB drive. The SuperDuper manual refers to restoring "one" or a "few" files from a backup - I'm thinking that attempting to fully restore system and user data from a full backup may not be succesful ??

Hope I'm making sense - any help appreciated with this.

cheers

Simon
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-12-2006, 03:34 PM
dnanian's Avatar
dnanian dnanian is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Weston, MA
Posts: 14,923
Send a message via AIM to dnanian
Hi, Simon. While you could try to do this with your USB drive, since you can't test your backup it's a lot more dangerous. But, you'd basically use the OSX install disc to both partition and restore (as described in the User's Guide).

You'd be a lot better off getting a boot-compatible FireWire drive...
__________________
--Dave Nanian
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-12-2006, 07:00 PM
kezzawd kezzawd is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2
Worked a charm

Hey - worked as suggested in the manual like a charm. I now have a partitioned Powerbook (with everything - in every detail - restored from my original SuperDuper backup ) that will allow me to create a sandbox - excellent and thanks !
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-12-2006, 07:02 PM
dnanian's Avatar
dnanian dnanian is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Weston, MA
Posts: 14,923
Send a message via AIM to dnanian
Glad it worked for you Simon!
__________________
--Dave Nanian
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Best process to replace internal hard drive using SuperDuper!? emikysa General 26 02-09-2007 05:03 PM
Long Hang While Copying BackerUpper General 4 06-12-2006 08:26 AM
Mac and Backup newbie, sizing sandbox and sparce image kswaty General 5 02-14-2006 12:52 PM
Sandbox - which drive? markstenton General 6 11-27-2005 09:19 AM
Installations Pete_Bull General 7 04-14-2004 05:12 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:40 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.