Simple Backup/Reformat Question

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pookjppookjp
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
Hello,



My Powerbook's internal drive has an error Disk Utility can't fix, so I figure I should just reformat it. I'd like to minimize the loss of settings, preferences, registration information, etc, so I was wondering what the best way of backing up is for me.



I have an external drive capable of storing everything on my internal drive.



Thanks in advance for your help.



- Pook

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  • Reply 1 of 3
    lundylundy Posts: 4,466member
    If you have a dot-mac account, use the Backup app from Apple.



    Otherwise, I recommend SuperDuper (find it on VersionTracker).
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  • Reply 2 of 3
    pookjppookjp Posts: 280member
    Thanks for that information. I'll take a look at that.



    By the way --



    What does it mean when Disk Utility gives the error "should be 1 leaf, actual is 511" or something. That's the error it can't fix.
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  • Reply 3 of 3
    pookjppookjp Posts: 280member
    So basically, first I should make a disk image of my entire internal drive and save it to my external. Then I should reformat my internal drive, boot from either a CD or my external, and choose "restore" from disk utility. In "restore," I should choose the disk image I had earlier saved, and it will just put everything back where it belongs?



    Is that right?
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