Backing up data with multiple users?

[nospleen]

I just sold my powermac and I am trying to back up all of my data for my wife and I. We each have our own User log in screen. I am trying to back everything up to a dvd because of the amount of space we need. I have already dragged all of my stuff to the dvd disc and it is ready to burn. I do not want to burn it yet, because I am assuming it will finalize the disc. However, I cannot drag her stuff to the disc while I am logged in under my user name! It gives me some sort of permissions error. How can I get her stuff onto the disc without logging out? I assume If I log out, all of my data will be lost that is waiting to be burned, right? I am a tad bit confused and would appreciate a little help, tks!

 

[nospleen]

Also, I only have one dvd disc, so I cannot just use another for her stuff.

 

[VegetaPunk]

I think the best thing to do would be for you to have you wife make a folder in an area where you can access it then you can log in and backup your stuff then she can put her stuff back.

 

[beatle888]

there has to be a simple way to do this. someone will come along with the info.

i thought you could log in as administrator and have complete access to all files and folders.

are your user settings set to administer the system?

 

[nospleen]

Originally posted by beatle888
there has to be a simple way to do this. someone will come along with the info.

i thought you could log in as administrator and have complete access to all files and folders.

are your user settings set to administer the system?

Yep, I am the big bad administrator that cannot access my wifes pictures or mp3's.

 

[conceptdev]

If you use carboncopy cloner it will preserve the file permissions. I think it can be found on versiontracker if memory serves me correctly.

 

[beatle888]

Originally posted by conceptdev
If you use carboncopy cloner it will preserve the file permissions. I think it can be found on versiontracker if memory serves me correctly.

but will that copy ALL users for him, or only the currently logged in user.

 

[conceptdev]

It should preserve all system and disk permissions. It did when I used it a few weeks ago to make a duplicate for backup.