If my mac has 2 different users, do I need to do 2 separate back ups?

If my mac has 2 users, do I need to do 2 separate back ups in time capsule?

MacBook Air 11″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Nov 27, 2021 3:59 PM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Posted on Nov 27, 2021 4:43 PM

nope. By default time machine backs up all MacOS volume, and keep every user's files separate.

If you installed Windows, you would need to back up its partition with a Windows-specific backup program.

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Nov 27, 2021 4:43 PM in response to whoknew101

nope. By default time machine backs up all MacOS volume, and keep every user's files separate.

If you installed Windows, you would need to back up its partition with a Windows-specific backup program.

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