Great, thanks Ronni. Regards
Pete > On 20 May 2015, at 7:53 am, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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