HT1553: Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6: How to back up and restore your files

Learn about Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6: How to back up and restore your files
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Q: Can i use Time machine to backup my bootcamp drive or only the Mac drive

Can I use Time machine to backup my Bootcamp drive?

iMac (27-inch Late 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Oct 26, 2012 10:30 PM

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Q: Can i use Time machine to backup my bootcamp drive or only the Mac drive

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  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Oct 26, 2012 10:32 PM in response to Dumbanddumber
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    Oct 26, 2012 10:32 PM in response to Dumbanddumber

    Time Machine will backup only your Mac OS X volume by default, but you can also backup the Boot Camp volume. Open System Preferences > Time Machine, select Options and quit BOOTCAMP partition from the excluded backup items

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    Dumbanddumber Dumbanddumber Oct 29, 2012 2:53 AM in response to mende1
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    Oct 29, 2012 2:53 AM in response to mende1

    Thanks,however I forgot to mention that I have Widows XP on the bootcamp partition. I think that is why it doesnt appear as an option to backup. I will need to back up this as a separate drive using windows software.