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    Is there a way to backup a windows partition with bootcamp?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by CanadianDude, Dec 29, 2008.

  1. CanadianDude

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    My 250 gb hard drive is split. 200 gb for Mac, 50 gb for Windows.

    Now I know that the mac side can be backed up with bootcamp for sure. On the windows side I have played through GTA 4 half way and want to keep my game. Will bootcamp be able to backup this partition as well? If not, what are my options?

    Note that this is because I have decided to swap my MBP for the 2.53 ghz model.
     
    CanadianDude, Dec 29, 2008
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  2. CanadianDude

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    I meant time machine, bootcamp.
     
    CanadianDude, Dec 29, 2008
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  3. sulkorp

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    You can use winclone to copy your bootcamp partition completely.

    It runs in osx.
     
    sulkorp, Dec 29, 2008
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  4. CanadianDude

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    will that preserve gta 4? and all the save files?
     
    CanadianDude, Dec 29, 2008
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  5. lixuelai

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    It will copy everything so yes.
     
    lixuelai, Dec 29, 2008
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  6. passive101

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    Does it work like Norton Ghost?
     
    passive101, Dec 30, 2008
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    This is a good question, I was debating in setting up bootcamp or not myself.
     
    CSHawkeye81, Dec 30, 2008
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  8. Emor

    Emor Notebook Consultant

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    Can't you not just copy the game save?
    EMZ=]
     
    Emor, Dec 30, 2008
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  9. ramzyfire

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    it's very similar to norton ghost
     
    ramzyfire, Dec 30, 2008
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