Choosing a destination disk for backup files
Once you have selected what kind of backup folder you want, you need to select a location for that folder which is usually on your Hard Drive or another external disk. When backuplist launches, it scans for any present disks, networks, drives, or other media. It then presents a list of those choices in the Destination pop up menu. Choose a location from the pop up. Be sure you have access permissions for this location or the backup session won't work. You can enter your user password in the settings drawer, to provide better access to files for copying. On your computer,generally any location on your Desk top, Hard Drive folder or in your Home folder will be OK. System files, inside the System folder or other user's folders are off limits unless you have administrator privileges.
To select your own destination, just select the "Choose" item in the popup (default choice) and you will be asked to pick a destination for your backup folder and files. This must be a disk name or a folder.
Destinations
- Home folder
- Macintosh HD (your Hard drive folder)
- Any removable disk or external drive that is connected.
- An iDisk
- A network
- Flash drive
- other storage devices
- Your own choice (select "Choose" in the popup.)
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