[X4U] Booting from external backup drive

[Wayne Clodfelter]

Jack Corcoran wrote:
> HI,
> 
> My basic eqpt is a Mac-Mini (non Intel)  which I am backing up weekly with a
> 200gig Maxtor drive operating from the enclosure's Firewire port to the same
> on the computer. The backup application is Dejavu.
> 
> The backup procedure works faultlessly.  However, I am unable to boot from
> the Maxtor altho it was my impression that when using Firewire this was
> supposedly possible.
> 
> Am I laboring under a false impression or is there another explanation?
> Any/all help appreciated.
> 
> Jack C
>  
> 
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> 
most backup/cloning apps have a checkbox or other selection means for 
making the destination volume bootable. Does yours, and are you choosing 
to make the destination drive bootable?

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Regards,

Wayne Clodfelter
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