Timeline and Bootcamp

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Timeline and Bootcamp

If I were to do a Time Machine restore would it also restore the previous version of Bootcamp?

For some reason, on my Bootcamp drive, when I use the Black diamond restart button, it only restarts in Windows. Checking the files, Bootcamp assistant shows two Windows drives instead of one Windows and one Mac. However, if I do a normal restart thru the power button the computer reboots into Mac, which is correct.

I am thinking that if I do a Time Machine restore this problem will go away.

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Apr 17, 2022 12:55 AM

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Answer 1

Owl-53

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Apr 17, 2022 4:18 AM in response to Asta123

Though I was clear but incase not - Time Machine DOES NOT backup the Bootcamp Partition or anything contained in the Bootcamp at all.

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Owl-53

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Apr 17, 2022 1:55 AM in response to Asta123

Time Machine Backup does backup the Bootcamp Partition or from your description Windows Partitions ( more than one )

The only right way to remove a Windows Partition is via Bootcamp

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Asta123 Author

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Apr 17, 2022 3:14 AM in response to Owl-53

If I understand your answer correctly, when I do a time machine restore, it will set the boot camp partion back to the original config with only one windows part and one Mac part. Or are you reccomending that I completely remove the boot camp and reinstall?

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