problems with ext hard disks

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roninsmurf

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i'm trying to backup my entire HD onto an ext firewire disk.
i'm running osx tiger and the ext disk is new

when i copy it, it stops halfway through and says:
the file "rocker" already exists. cannot complete."

huh? i don't think i'm copying over anything...
i deleted the disk of any old copies...
do i have to copy my HD but leave out this random file? dunno where it is even...

thanks to all who've helped me...
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a little confused by Superduper
it wants to erase everything on my target disk, and THEN copy some "image" onto the target disk.
i liked with the dragging thing, that it just copied, but didn't erase -- and (ion the past) then i've been able to instantly open some of these files -- from the ext disk. seemed nice
 
hmm read the manual. sounds like the only way to do what i want (not erase disk first -- but just add the new files like a drag and drop) is to get the registered version of superduper
is carbon copy as good? cheaper....

and can someone explain a bit to me how an "image" works? when i drag and drop, i get duplicates of the files i want on the new drive. easy. i can then use them whenever. is an image the same thing?
many thanks, again.
g
 
Carbon Copy Cloner isn't necessarily any better than SuperDuper, just different. I find SuperDuper easier to use and it offers more cloning options that CCC, but that is strictly a matter of personal opinion. In either case a clone is superior to a drag and drop copy because the clone is complete and bootable and the drag and drop copy is incomplete (your aren't going to get the essential invisible system files) and will never be bootable. Restoring from a drag and drop copy can create severe problems as file ownership and permissions will be changed by the drag and drop operation going either direction.
 
perfessor101 said:
In either case a clone is superior to a drag and drop copy because the clone is complete and bootable and the drag and drop copy is incomplete (your aren't going to get the essential invisible system files) and will never be bootable. Restoring from a drag and drop copy can create severe problems as file ownership and permissions will be changed by the drag and drop operation going either direction.
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Especially since he says it's a new drive. Why not create a bootable backup? It may come in very, very useful in case of problems with the main machine.

I use two Firewire Drives and Super Duper. Just call me cautious, I learned my lesson with the ancient G3 Powerbook I replaced.
 
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