I know this is sort of a 'known' issue that Parallels causes an unusual increase in backup size. What I mean is, if I don't use Parallels in between backups, I'll get a quick backup of a couple hundred megs. If I DO use parallels, my backup might be 40 or 50 GIGS!
So, the solution I read everywhere is to not backup parallels with Time Machine. Well, okay, I guess. Not the end of the world. But IS there a better way? Is there a way to reduce the size (anyone know WHY Parallels does this) or otherwise?
One of the allures of Time Machine is that I can be back to the way I was before, exactly, in the event of a Hard Disk failure. I'd like to do that, without having to re-install Parallels, Windows, Office, etc.
Thoughts?
John
So, the solution I read everywhere is to not backup parallels with Time Machine. Well, okay, I guess. Not the end of the world. But IS there a better way? Is there a way to reduce the size (anyone know WHY Parallels does this) or otherwise?
One of the allures of Time Machine is that I can be back to the way I was before, exactly, in the event of a Hard Disk failure. I'd like to do that, without having to re-install Parallels, Windows, Office, etc.
Thoughts?
John