![]() ![]() ![]() So, if you still want to make a bootable backup, do it once.So, although you can make a bootable backup, you have to completely wipe the destination as a part of doing so.If you try to make a backup of the System volume through any other mechanism, the result won’t be bootable. This is because of the signed system volume. The only way to make a bootable backup of a Big Sur system is to use an Apple internal utility, which doesn’t support incremental backups.If your system is running Big Sur (not sure about Monterey) on an Intel Mac, you can make a bootable backup, but with a few gotchas. If your source system is running Catalina or an older macOS release, you can make a bootable backup with no problems. I may or may not be confused on that point. I believe Bombich informed users that due to some Apple changes, it’s backups were no longer bootable. That’s in addition to daily CCC backups to an external drive.Īny reactions or recommendations from Tidbits-Talk experts is greatly appreciated.įWIW, her computer is very vanilla, at least in my opinion. Everything is backed up once or twice per many years of following advice from Adam and Joe.Īll of her docs are either on Dropbox or iCloud in the case of photos or Google in the case of Gmail. I’d like to do a Clean Install given these current and past problems but this oldie doesn’t really know what could go wrong and what he is biting off. She is running Big Sur on her current now old iMac (2017 model). ![]() So rather than invest more time with a return trip to The Apple Store, I purchased her a new iMac which just arrived. However, her iMac continues almost daily to report “Restarted due to problems.” The only improvement is that it does not totally freeze. On our second or third trip to The Apple Store, Apple replaced the logic board, wiped it clean and assured us that all was well. My wife’s iMac continued to be problematic. With great success I’ve always followed Joe Kissell and Take Control’s advice but now I’m tempted to wander from his usual primary recommendation of only do a Clean Install if other doesn’t work.īackground. Since this is my wife’s computer, this needs to go very well. I’d very much appreciate expert advice before diving in on this project of moving from a Big Sur iMac to a new Monterey iMac. ![]()
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