Does TM backups bootcamp partition if using Fusion?

Discussion in 'Windows, Linux & Others on the Mac' started by hajime, Jul 20, 2010.

Most Liked Posts
  1. hajime, Jul 20, 2010

    hajime macrumors 601

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2007
    #1
    Hello. I have a bootcamp partition running Vista. I know that software that backup the Mac OS partition do not backup the Windows system stored in the bootcamp partition. However, as far as I know, software such as Time Machine backups the virtual machine created by Fusion. When I set up Fusion to directly run Windows installed in the bootcamp partition, does Time Machine also backups the Windows partition implicitly and indirectly by backing up the virtual machine? Thanks.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. balamw, Jul 20, 2010

    balamw Moderator

    balamw

    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2005
    Location:
    New England
    #2
    Nope.

    Consider Winclone to regularly make images of your BC partition. If you have enough room to put them on your main HDD they will get backed up, if not send the image manually to your TM drive.

    B
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. xi mezmerize ix, Jul 20, 2010

    xi mezmerize ix macrumors 6502a

    xi mezmerize ix

    Joined:
    May 24, 2010
    Location:
    Maryland, USA
    #3
    Agreed. It just backs up the OS X partition, and doesn't even recognize the bootcamp partition. I use Winclone for that. Works great but can take a very long time.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  4. MacKeeperFanMod, Jul 20, 2010

    MacKeeperFanMod macrumors regular

    MacKeeperFanMod

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2010
    #4
    No, TimeMachine does not back up your BootCamp partition.
    But if the virtual machine with windows will be on the same drive as Mac OS, then TimeMachine will make backups of your virtual machine.

    Good luck!:)
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  5. hajime, Jul 20, 2010

    hajime thread starter macrumors 601

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2007
    #5
    Thanks. I used to use Winclone to backup the windows partition of my SR MBP. It worked fine until I switched to the MBP 2010. I keep getting error messages when I try to backup. I contacted the developer twice but there has been no reply...
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page