there is a linux tool I like to use. It can image the entire device as an image stored elsewhere. its called "dd". Its an old command line tool but very useful nonetheless. If you specify the root level device to be copied, any and all data on that device (such as the MBR/boot record, drive bitmaps, partition tables, etc.) will be copied.
sure, it will take a lot of space on the new storage device (remember, this is a bit for bit copy). I have used it in the past to completely backup a windows partition (or should I say, a windows drive).. here is an example of what I have used: "dd if=/dev/sda of=/<path to volume to store backup>/backup.img" Note, there is no number after the device SDA. This copies the entire device to an image file. I recommend getting a bootable copy of linux (such as ubuntu or Vinux) that can be booted from a USB stick to do this with. you might also be able to create a bootable copy of OS X to do this as well (since most of the UNIX/Linux utilities are included). btw, this is also free. -eric On Sep 10, 2015, at 1:37 PM, Joe Quinn wrote: > I love bootcamp backup, especially the price! but the thing is, if i backed > it up, reinstalled everything, and restored the bootcamp partition, will my > partition errors still exist? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 10, 2015, at 2:39 PM, jeff `greene <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Joe, I recommend Carbon Copy Cloaner to backup your macintosh hd. >> It creates a bootable backup you can use to restore your mac. I think >> the program costs around $49 but I think they have a trial period too. >> As far as, bootcamp goes, the only one I know of is Paragon's Bootcamp >> Backup I purchased it in a package with Paragon's CamtuneX for like >> $15. Bootcamp backup works very well, and with CamptuneX you can >> adjust the sizes of your partitions on the fly with no crashes. >> Hope this helps! Jeff >> One tip, before running Bootcamp Backup for the first time, go into >> disc utility and repair permissions on the bootcamp volume, it makes >> the whole process go smoother. >> >>> On 9/10/15, Joe Quinn <[email protected]> wrote: >>> What are some good back up programs that will back up my Mac OS X drive as >>> well as the Boot Camp partition? I think I'm going to need it. :-) >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
