Currently I use Time Machine to back up my entire computer (MBA).
If I was to buy a new computer, or if my current one crashed, and I wanted a clean installation without restoring everything from Time Machine, would I'd be able to pick and choose files from the Time Machine drive?
For example, if I bought a new MacBook tomorrow, I may want a clean installation and only install a few programs from the Internet. Then all I would need to do is copy my documents from the Time Machine backup drive. Also my iPhoto Library.
I am just curious if it works that way. Can I copy just a few things manually or do I have to do a full restore from Time Machine?
If I was to buy a new computer, or if my current one crashed, and I wanted a clean installation without restoring everything from Time Machine, would I'd be able to pick and choose files from the Time Machine drive?
For example, if I bought a new MacBook tomorrow, I may want a clean installation and only install a few programs from the Internet. Then all I would need to do is copy my documents from the Time Machine backup drive. Also my iPhoto Library.
I am just curious if it works that way. Can I copy just a few things manually or do I have to do a full restore from Time Machine?