TuckerdogAVL
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Okay, stupid question, but I partitioned an external hard drive to use as the back up for Time Machine. I called the largest section (1.5gb) Time Machine; the other section is called "Saved Files." On the first backup that is running right now, I excluded the "Saved Files." That's okay as there is nothing in there. However, here's my question: For future, if I want to drag a folder or files that are on the computer right now into that "SAVED FILES" and I were to not exclude that partitioned section, those will get backed up in the Time Machine backup correct? But, if I exclude SAVED FILES and drag a folder into it from the computer, then those files WON'T be backed up, correct? So, if I want to make sure everything that is on the computer is backed up by the Time Machine I need to not exclude that special partitioned section and treat it as though it was not an external... but obviously exclude the actual partitioned section called Time Machine.
Also, under the same thinking, If I make an alias on the desktop of a folder, and put that original folder in the separate SAVED FILES section and include the SAVED FILES partition (do not exclude it by choosing minus), then everything gets backed up to the Time Machine partitioned section? Just like if it were a flash drive or actually on the internal ... Just want to make sure all files are backed up by Time M. I partitioned in case I want to transfer files back and forth actually... but thought maybe there's a way to use that section to unclutter the desktop.
As an aside: I had to get a new external, we think there may have been a power surge during a backup or brown out, but what's interesting is there is only 260gb used on a 700gb internal HD that is being backed up. Yet, Time Machine said it was full and couldn't do any more backups. And I couldn't delete any files either. Then it stopped booting. Then it wouldn't allow me to erase it or mount it or do anything with it. Fortunately, the backups are for insurance. There really isn't anything to get off of them if this backup is good. So, purchased the new for insurance of upgrades in the future ...
Also, under the same thinking, If I make an alias on the desktop of a folder, and put that original folder in the separate SAVED FILES section and include the SAVED FILES partition (do not exclude it by choosing minus), then everything gets backed up to the Time Machine partitioned section? Just like if it were a flash drive or actually on the internal ... Just want to make sure all files are backed up by Time M. I partitioned in case I want to transfer files back and forth actually... but thought maybe there's a way to use that section to unclutter the desktop.
As an aside: I had to get a new external, we think there may have been a power surge during a backup or brown out, but what's interesting is there is only 260gb used on a 700gb internal HD that is being backed up. Yet, Time Machine said it was full and couldn't do any more backups. And I couldn't delete any files either. Then it stopped booting. Then it wouldn't allow me to erase it or mount it or do anything with it. Fortunately, the backups are for insurance. There really isn't anything to get off of them if this backup is good. So, purchased the new for insurance of upgrades in the future ...