Cloning HD's but without certain folders

[robcrouch]

Hi all, Does anyone know of any software similar to Superduper (http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html)

that will allow me to clone a hd but select certain folders not to copy?

Many thanks

Rob

 

[Weaselboy]

Carbon Copy Cloner will do exactly what you want. Just uncheck folders you don't want copied.

 

[robcrouch]

great, the only thing is, I did an

Carbon Copy Cloner will do exactly what you want. Just uncheck folders you don't want copied.

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great! the only thing is, i did an exact copy once with carbon copy cloner and for some reason it wasn't bootable when I tried it on another mac.... any reason why?


Thanks

Rob

 

[Weaselboy]

great, the only thing is, I did an


great! the only thing is, i did an exact copy once with carbon copy cloner and for some reason it wasn't bootable when I tried it on another mac.... any reason why?


Thanks

Rob

You may have unchecked something critical like that System folder for example. That needs to be there to run the OS.

Also, what model Macs and was OS X versions was this. For example, you would not be able to clone Yosemite to a drive then boot a 2015 iMac form it since Yosemite would not have the drivers.

 

[robcrouch]

You may have unchecked something critical like that System folder for example. That needs to be there to run the OS.

Also, what model Macs and was OS X versions was this. For example, you would not be able to clone Yosemite to a drive then boot a 2015 iMac form it since Yosemite would not have the drivers.

No i did an exact clone (so didn't uncheck any files or folders) it was el capitan on a 2015 macbook pro. I then did the exact sae with super duper and it worked no problems.... which is why i was skeptical of CCC....

 

[Weaselboy]

No i did an exact clone (so didn't uncheck any files or folders) it was el capitan on a 2015 macbook pro. I then did the exact sae with super duper and it worked no problems.... which is why i was skeptical of CCC....

Hmm... dunno. Lot's of forum members on here including me use CCC all the time and I have not seen any posts about them not being bootable. I can't think where you might have gone wrong.

 

[robcrouch]

Hmm... dunno. Lot's of forum members on here including me use CCC all the time and I have not seen any posts about them not being bootable. I can't think where you might have gone wrong.

ok thanks, ill give it another go now, fingers crossed....

 

[Ebenezum]

OP: I'm curious why you are asking alternative software, you can exclude folders from SuperDuper by editing copy script after you have purchased SuperDuper?

 

[997440]

Good that you checked the outcome, rather than assume. CCC lists a number of reasons for a clone not being bootable, including troublesome drives. See here : http://bombich.com/kb/ccc4/help-my-clone-wont-boot

 

[grahamperrin]

Also, Decimus Synk.

If you find that deltas with Carbon Copy Cloner are unacceptably slow, then you may find that Synk is a little better.