Software for backing up both Mac and Windows partitions at once?

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by Andrew_Bollman, Apr 16, 2015.

  1. Andrew_Bollman

    Andrew_Bollman Bit poster

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    Hello,

    I noticed that the native Time Machine app in the Mac OS will only backup the Apple partition -- it will not backup the Windows partition which the Parallels VM operates.

    I am wondering if anyone knows a software that can backup the entire computer at once.
     
  2. Manoj@Parallels

    Manoj@Parallels Parallels Support Parallels Support

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    Hi Andrew,
    You can use Time Machine backup on your Mac to backup Parallels Virtual Machine's also. Parallels Desktop for Mac includes improved integration with the Time Machine.
    Please follow the instructions suggested at http://kb.parallels.com/8827 and check how it works.
     
  3. PTTurboe

    PTTurboe Junior Member

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  4. RamyaS

    RamyaS Product Expert

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    Hi PTTurboe,
    Yes, if you would like to have Time Machine Back up to back up your Virtual machine , as suggested in the Knowledge Base article http://kb.parallels.com/8827 , you should have the option "Do not backup with Time machine" unchecked.
     
  5. PTTurboe

    PTTurboe Junior Member

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    Hello Ramya - thanks. That has always been on - I just double checking.

    My MBP is getting ready to crash and needs to be fixed.

    If you Restore or Migrate do you have to re-input all of the Microsoft Keys?
     
  6. RamyaS

    RamyaS Product Expert

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    Hello PTTurboe,
    Yes, after restore or migrate , you will have to reactivate all Microsoft keys.
     

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