Best application to Clone & Backup the system HDD

[nyzwerewolf]

Hey guys,

I am in search for the best cloning application to clone & backup my the main Hard Drive. I do not mind paying for it. Free is better!

I just have way too many stuff installed on my main hdd. I just cant imagine that hdd failing and the time I have to spend to install everything back..

Thanks guys!
Lowell

 

[old-wiz]

I use SuperDuper to clone my HD to an external firewire drive. Just to be safe, I have two external firewire drives and back up to them by alternating.

 

[nyzwerewolf]

is the cloning feature a free feature of SuperDuper or do I have to buy a license to use the cloning feature?

thank you!

 

[BlueRevolution]

Yes, I believe SuperDuper's cloning feature is free. Personally, I use Carbon Copy Cloner to do the job.

 

[Cave Man]

SuperDuper, Carbon Copy Cloner and Disk Utility.

 

[old-wiz]

Carbon Copy Cloner and Super Duper are the two most common ways to get a backup and clone. Copy and clone is free, but you have to buy if you want scheduling. I don't bother with schedule, but I did pay for my 2 copies (one on my iMac and one on my uMBP).

 

[surflordca]

I use SuperDuper as after a while Carbon Copy Cloner gave me problems.

 

[nyzwerewolf]

Ok, so I am gonna try out both SuperDuper and Carbon Copy Cloner.

Thanks a lot for input guys!

 

[MST]

+1 for SuperDuper, you can use the free version if all you want to do is clone another HDD, it's what I used when upgrading my mini.