ITs BACKUP TIME Guys

[talkdev]

Hi friends,
can anyone provide me with a good backup solution for mac OS 9.X.I want to backup all the data on to a PC hard drive but it should noe be manual one , i want it to happen automatically on scheduled time.
hoping to get an assistence from you side friend.
thanx dev

 

[jimoblak]

The only way to do this is to compress your Mac data to a archive format like HQX or SIT to retain the data and resource forks. If you simply copy files to a Windows hard drive, you will lose a lot of Mac file-application association data, confusing the Mac when the files are restored.

This compression will require a lot of extra space on the Mac drive to operate.

Why not purchase an external USB/Firewire drive that is Mac-formatted (HFS)? ...or burn to CD/DVD?

Try searching versiontracker.com for 'backup' software. 'Retrospect' may be a good option.

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[talkdev]

Thanx picklefish , can you please sugest some make of USB/firewire drive that is mac formatted.It would be of great help
thanx
dev

 

[Zelandakh]

Lacie Big / Bigger drive are supported on the Macs.

 

[jimoblak]

Most any drive can be Mac formatted. Just check the boxes at your retail store. They should say Mac-compatible.

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