carbon copy cloner alternitive pls for catalina...my trial has expired want free easy to use

[lasloduncan]

thank you need to copy hd to ext h.d both ssd...maybe I can do it with disk utility if not 3rd party option would be helpful thanks all---no kissing

 

[ssmed]

try terminal.

 

[lasloduncan]

try terminal.

that wont happen ...how about disk utility looks like it will work...ccc was great but free stuff has expired....

 

[flowrider]

^^^^If a program is useful to you, why are you reluctant to pay the developer❓ He spent time and talent developing the program and you are reluctant to reimburse him

Lou

 

[chscag]

SuperDuper!

SuperDuper!

 

[Jack Neill]

I usually just push the extend trial button. I really like CCC and should probably buy it, but if they don't force you or you can just uninstall and reinstall and get a new trial.. 🤷‍♂️

 

[flowrider]

SuperDuper!

As evidenced by your link, SD is a dead end. I'm on Big Sur and I have license for SD, so it's a boat anchor for me. From all that has been written, I don't think SD will ever be updated.

Status of SuperDuper! and Big Sur

I have not been expecting a Big Sur version of SuperDuper! to be released just yet, but here is the latest information from Shirt Pocket Softwrae about all that: https://www.shirt-pocket.com/blog/ Note Dave's excellent advice about mac OS betas.

forums.macrumors.com

Lou

 

[lasloduncan]

I usually just push the extend trial button. I really like CCC and should probably buy it, but if they don't force you or you can just uninstall and reinstall and get a new trial.. 🤷‍♂️

thanks that is what I am looking for....

^^^^If a program is useful to you, why are you reluctant to pay the developer❓ He spent time and talent developing the program and you are reluctant to reimburse himView attachment 1732546

Lou

you can do that on my behalf and thank you we will appreciate it. and good karma on you.... -I would guess he wants the recongnition for future endeavors- and a long term business model! not a bad idea...

 

[flowrider]

^^^^No, he wants to put food on the table

You didn't answer the question!

Lou

 

[chscag]

As evidenced by your link, SD is a dead end. I'm on Big Sur and I have license for SD, so it's a boat anchor for me. From all that has been written, I don't think SD will ever be updated.

The problem is not entirely the fault of SD, the real problem is the APFS replicator which does not work with Big Sur. There is a work around for using CCC with Big Sur. (Intel machines only) I don't know if the same work around will work with SD.

 

[ssmed]

OP you should just buy CCC. Using Catalina it is a complete option and they are working to make it so in Big Sur. The program has been going for years with few significant upgrade costs and has been reliable and well supported.

Disk utility will not do this. If you want cheap opt for Time Machine (ugh) or Terminal.

 

[golfnut1982]

Good software cost money.

 

[Macsonic]

Been using Carbon Copy Cloner and performance is great. Carbon Copy Cloner is worth the investment. I’ve also tried SuperDuper but Carbon Copy Cloner has a better user interface.

 

[bula136]

Can somebody please confirm if Carbon Copy Cloner 6 still works after the 30 day trial is over? I have heard that it will still work, you just have to wait for a 10 second countdown before the program opens.

 

[posguy99]

Can somebody please confirm if Carbon Copy Cloner 6 still works after the 30 day trial is over? I have heard that it will still work, you just have to wait for a 10 second countdown before the program opens.

This is a nonsense question. Either your trial has already expired, in which case you already know the answer, or your trial has not expired, in which case the answer is not relevant.

In any case, CCC is worthwhile software, reasonably priced. If you need it, you should pay for it.

 

[fricotin]

SuperDuper!

 

[posguy99]

SuperDuper!

Is also worthwhile software and worth paying for.

 

[flowrider]

^^^^I have licenses for both. IMHO, as posted previously, SD is a loser and CCC is not.

Lou

 

[camelia]

The problem is not entirely the fault of SD, the real problem is the APFS replicator which does not work with Big Sur. There is a work around for using CCC with Big Sur. (Intel machines only) I don't know if the same work around will work with SD.

What is that work around for using CCC with Big Sur in Intel Machines only?

Came

 

[flowrider]

^^^^This:

You need to prepare the volume for APFS replication to work. 11.x and the new 12.0 creates both a system and data volumes. Erase both in the disk utility. Delete the second data volume (under EDIT menu) so you have only one volume to start with with CCC. In CCC you need to target that one volume as a destination in CCC with a new task. Then you will need to use the CCC choices in under your destination.
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click on the destination disk you will see this.

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Enter the legacy bootable backup assistant. I don't use SafetyNet for incremental backups, so that is off. Allow CCC to erase the volume.

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Now when you start CCC backup task it should tell you that you are Replicating the APFS filesystem data. After it gets done this in disk utility should show both a system volume and a data volume. Now see if it will allow you boot off of it.

Lou

 

[Macsonic]

Can somebody please confirm if Carbon Copy Cloner 6 still works after the 30 day trial is over? I have heard that it will still work, you just have to wait for a 10 second countdown before the program opens.

Carbon Copy Cloner is a small investment to make. Would be good to reward and thank the software developers’ hard work by purchasing the software.

 

[KeesMacPro]

you can do that on my behalf and thank you we will appreciate it. and good karma on you.... -I would guess he wants the recongnition for future endeavors- and a long term business model! not a bad idea...

Some people come up with just anything to sneak out the backdoor...