[G4] Backup Strategies -- CCC

[John Baltutis]

On 4/3/03, David Crandon <tdc at attbi.com> wrote:
>
> OK, so this will overwrite my previously cloned copy, correct? This is
> what I would want it to do.
>
> The thing I'm still not sure of is this: suppose there are files on the
> previously cloned disk that are not on my current main drive, that have
> been deleted from my main drive in the last month. I would not know what
> these files are because of the myriad of changes to system software and
> my regular programs that have occurred since my last use of CCC a month
> ago. Some of these files may indeed be invisible as well.
>
> Using your suggestion of making sure I haven't checked the "Delete Items
> not on source" options in preferences would still leave these type of
> files on the cloned disk correct? And if there are invisible system type
> files on there that now shouldn't be (because of system software updates
> I've performed since then), this could create some sort of problem or
> conflict when I put a new cloned copy on the backup drive, correct?

I'm not sure. This question is better suited for the CCC troubleshooting
forum at <http://65.69.94.113/forums/>. Strongly suggest that CCC users
join up and use it. I did a search, but remain a bit confused, so I've
posted the question there and hopefully we'll get an answer soon.