12-13-2010, 10:23 PM
I'm needing a new external HD for backup and I was thinking of using my TM external. I would wipe the drive and use it as a new B/U. I'm not seeing the big advantage to Time Machine.
My reasoning is that I can use Chronosync (e.g.) to back up my info or I just drag and drop the files I want to the b/u. I can copy back to my iMac HD if it craps out using Migration Assistant from my one bootable HD b/u. The TM HD is already filled up and I wonder if I really need it if I back up everything anyway. As stated, I have one bootable 750GB and two other b/u's-a 250 which is almost filled and a newish 500. I'd replace the 250.
I know HD's are cheap but I'm also looking at Christmas expenses.
Opinions? Is there a big advantage I'm missing to using Time Machine?
My reasoning is that I can use Chronosync (e.g.) to back up my info or I just drag and drop the files I want to the b/u. I can copy back to my iMac HD if it craps out using Migration Assistant from my one bootable HD b/u. The TM HD is already filled up and I wonder if I really need it if I back up everything anyway. As stated, I have one bootable 750GB and two other b/u's-a 250 which is almost filled and a newish 500. I'd replace the 250.
I know HD's are cheap but I'm also looking at Christmas expenses.
Opinions? Is there a big advantage I'm missing to using Time Machine?