Q: What is the difference between Time Machine and backing up Files?
I need to send my MacBook Pro off to repair. I have used Time Machine to protect data. I'm confused as to whether or not there is any difference between using Time Machine or other forms of backing up applications and files.
For example, does Time Machine save actual software. I have Lightroom and Aperture and i want to make sure these programs, not just the files are backed up.
I have 1T hard drive I'm going to use to back up.
Suggestions?
Mac 10.6.8
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro6,1
Processor Name: Intel Core i5
Processor Speed: 2.53 GHz
Posted on Jun 20, 2014 12:54 PM
Hi preacher3,
Time Machine will back up absolutely everything on your Mac and should restore this in place, this includes all applications and preferences as well as documents. Provided you've let Time Machine do a full backup you should be fine with this.
One of the advantages of using Time Machine apart from it being really simple to set up is that it's so easy to restore, once you've restored from a Time Machine backup you'll find your Mac back in pretty much the same state with apps and files as it was at the time of the last backup.
See All about Time Machine for some great tips and to learn more
I hope this helps
Posted on Jun 20, 2014 12:59 PM