|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Choices to perform a restore
is there any difference between 'restore - all files' and 'backup - all files (smart update)'? i need to do a full restore from an external bootable drive. thanks!
since i name the external drive to be exactly the same as my main drive, it's a little hard to tell the copy direction. i already know the 'backup - all files' function copies from the 'left' drive to the 'right' drive. does the 'restore - all files' function also copy from the 'left' drive to the 'right' drive? |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
"Restore..." is used when your backup is stored side-by-side with a Time Machine backup. Otherwise, it's the same as "Backup - all files". Both copy from the source (left) to the destination (right).
__________________
--Dave Nanian |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
thanks! one more question.
since i am restoring because of a serious damage to the directory (irreparable by both disk first aid and diskwarrior), is there any chance that the 'restore all files' function (which is just like smart update) would restore things improperly? would 'backup all files (erase then copy)' be a safer route to go? |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Smart Update and Erase, then copy are unrelated to the script you're choosing. But if you're recovering from disk corruption that was severe, it's probably best to use "Erase, then copy" with whatever copy script you choose.
__________________
--Dave Nanian |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Unable to restore using disk utility | mattone | General | 4 | 05-11-2007 07:38 AM |
unable to do system restore :-( | habi | General | 5 | 11-16-2006 04:42 PM |
Can't restore from sparse image when booting from install disc | rdlsmith | General | 5 | 06-26-2006 07:43 PM |
Restore to an erased drive? | devo | General | 9 | 11-10-2005 11:41 AM |
Copy Error on Restore | JBHoren | General | 1 | 07-01-2005 10:45 AM |