backsidetailsli macrumors 65816 Original poster Aug 1, 2006 1,377 1 Toronto! Dec 26, 2007 #1 can i still throw random files (jpeg, avi...) onto the backup drive? or will that screw things up for time machine?
can i still throw random files (jpeg, avi...) onto the backup drive? or will that screw things up for time machine?
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Mar 23, 2005 29,196 394 Indianapolis Dec 26, 2007 #2 Yes, it's fine to store other data alongside Time Machine. Your best bet is to partition the drive though.
Yes, it's fine to store other data alongside Time Machine. Your best bet is to partition the drive though.
backsidetailsli macrumors 65816 Original poster Aug 1, 2006 1,377 1 Toronto! Dec 27, 2007 #3 thanks again!
byakuya macrumors 6502a Jul 26, 2007 542 0 Dec 27, 2007 #4 Eidorian said: Yes, it's fine to store other data alongside Time Machine. Your best bet is to partition the drive though. Click to expand... thanks for the info... I have been wondering about that...
Eidorian said: Yes, it's fine to store other data alongside Time Machine. Your best bet is to partition the drive though. Click to expand... thanks for the info... I have been wondering about that...
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Mar 23, 2005 29,196 394 Indianapolis Dec 27, 2007 #5 byakuya said: thanks for the info... I have been wondering about that... Click to expand... It was the first thing I asked my local Apple Developer after WWDC.
byakuya said: thanks for the info... I have been wondering about that... Click to expand... It was the first thing I asked my local Apple Developer after WWDC.