time machine question

[mrgreeneyes]

i want to do a fresh install of ventura on my macbook air.
if i do a time machine backup, can i plug if the external drive and copy and paste what i want to move back onto my macbook?

 

[Mac Hammer Fan]

you have to enter time machine, select the folder and click restore.

 

[mrgreeneyes]

you have to enter time machine, select the folder and click restore.

ok thanks!

 

[haralds]

You might want to do a Carbon Copy clone, it would be faster.

 

[mrgreeneyes]

You might want to do a Carbon Copy clone, it would be faster.

Would it really be that much faster?

 

[Mac Hammer Fan]

Would it really be that much faster?

Believe me , it is. But it can't make a bootable backup under Ventura. Monterey is no problem.

 

[gilby101]

if i do a time machine backup, can i plug if the external drive and copy and paste what i want to move back onto my macbook?

yes. In Finder. You don't need to use the TM interface.

 

[gilby101]

Would it really be that much faster

Not enough to change if you are happy with TM

 

[stradify]

Op,
If you have a spare ssd you can download a trial copy of CCC and try it out.
Great program. I don't put all my eggs in one basket by just using TM.