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Replacing data on Time Machine drive to a new drive- How?

The external drive I use for Time Machine (off an IMac) has to be replaced and I want to know the best way to move the "backup" to a new drive. I'm thinking of saving the file to my desktop and then to the new drive. (La Cie is mailing a replacement under warranty.)

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Mar 23, 2013 9:41 AM

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Mar 23, 2013 9:45 AM in response to Philip Corn

Do you need any of the data from prior back ups on the bad drive? If not, just start fresh with a brand new back up when you get the new drive.

You could try copying the Backups.backupdb folder from your bad drive to another external drive or your Desktop (if you have the space).

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Mar 23, 2013 9:47 AM in response to Philip Corn

And, additionally, maybe this helps

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Mar 23, 2013 9:48 AM in response to Philip Corn

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5096

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