Hi Peter, All your questions are answered on the CCC websites knowledge base Can I use one license of CCC on multiple Macs in my household?
Yes, the CCC License allows you to install and use Carbon Copy Cloner on any computer that you own or control for personal, noncommercial use. If you're using CCC commercially or institutionally, check out our Corporate or Education Licensing options. To learn more about how to use the license on multiple Macs, please see How do I use CCC on multiple Macs in my household? <https://www.bombich.com/kb/ccc4/can-i-use-one-license-ccc-on-multiple-macs-in-my-household> --- I want to backup multiple machines or hard drives to the same hard drive Backing up multiple volumes or multiple Macs to a single hard drive can be a messy proposition. If you back up each source volume to the same destination volume without some pre-planning, data from each source volume will be merged in a heap on the backup volume. Additionally, your tasks will archive or delete each other's backed up content. Carbon Copy Cloner can solve this problem! We lay out a few different scenarios and solutions below. "I want a bootable backup for each computer on the same hard drive" Creating a bootable backup requires that you provide a dedicated backup volume for each Mac that you want to back up. If you want to maintain each bootable backup on the same hard drive, you simply create a partition for each computer that you want to back up using the Disk Utility application. <https://www.bombich.com/kb/ccc4/i-want-backup-multiple-machines-or-hard-drives-same-hard-drive> Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > On 20 May 2015, at 6:58 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > > Just a quick question on CCC. I have 5 MBP's in my house, can I buy a multi > user licence or am I up for 5 licences at $40 each? Can I place the clone > images all on one big external drive with images named for the machine they > relate to or do I need a dedicated storage place for each clone image? > > Regards > > > Pete > >> On 20 May 2015, at 6:45 am, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi John, >> >> Yes, you need to upgrade CCC to version 4 >> >> "Upgrading from CCC 3? CCC 3 licenses purchased on or after June 2, 2014 are >> eligible for a free CCC 4 upgrade license. CCC 3 Personal Use licenses >> purchased prior to June 2, 2014 are eligible for upgrade pricing. >> When you open CCC 4, it will automatically retrieve your new license or an >> upgrade coupon that you can use to purchase CCC 4 at 50% off" >> >> <https://www.bombich.com/download> >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> >>> On 20 May 2015, at 6:17 am, John Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Ronni, >>> I am running OS X 10.10.3 and have CCC 3.5.5.. This version of CCC was >>> received some time ago as part of one of the bundles that were available >>> from time to time (don’t seem to see those bundle offers anymore). I >>> visited the Bombich site yesterday and obviously unintentionally downloaded >>> a trial version of CCC 4.1.2 which enabled me to do the required backup. >>> That is the reason I thought my copy had finally come to life and upgraded >>> itself in the process. I know, I am a dreamer. >>> >>> CCC version 3.5.5 will not load at all. I have tried all possible >>> avenues but to no avail. I will continue looking through my archives for >>> the bundle and key that came with my original purchase. Bombich Software >>> do not appear to have any record of purchase but that is not surprising as >>> some of these software bundles go through various avenues before reaching >>> their final destination. I may have to bite the bullet and purchase a new >>> version. >>> >>> I also have SuperDuper Ver 2.7.2 which was possibly obtained in the >>> same bundle. Have not tried it but would prefer to use CCC. >>> >>> Thanks for your input >>> >>> John >>> >>>> On 19 May 2015, at 11:41 am, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi John, >>>> >>>> What version of OS X are you running and what version of CCC? >>>> The latest version of CCC is 4.1.2 >>>> What is happening when you launch CCC either from the Dock or from within >>>> Applications? >>>> Have you tried opening CCC from select CCC in Applications then go to File >>>> > Open? >>>> >>>> Shirt Pocket’s $38 SuperDuper and Bombich Software’s $46 Carbon Copy >>>> Cloner—stand above the rest. Each has a long history, focuses on cloning, >>>> presents a simple and clear user interface, and includes unusual features >>>> that make it an especially good choice for creating and maintaining >>>> bootable duplicates. >>>> >>>> Carbon Copy Cloner automatically archives the Recovery HD volume that is >>>> associated with your source volume to a disk image. This archive can later >>>> be restored to another Recovery HD volume, and CCC's Disk Center also >>>> offers the ability to create a new Recovery HD volume on another disk. >>>> >>>> SuperDuper does not backup the Recovery HD Volume. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 >>>> 2.3GHz / 16GB / 1TB 840 EVO SSD >>>> >>>> OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 >>>> >>>>> On 19 May 2015, at 9:39 am, John Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Could someone p[lease give advice on recommended backup/boot disk >>>>> applications. I have (or thought I had) Carbon Copy Cloner but it does >>>>> not seem to want to launch. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> John T
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