6 days ago · Apple's latest macOS Sequoia 15.3 update appears to have resolved a bug that prevented popular backup utility SuperDuper from creating bootable backups, according to developer Dave Nanian. The fix addresses an issue introduced in macOS 15.2 that caused SuperDuper to fail during the final...

Dec 17, 2024 · Reliable, bootable backups with SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner have been a very mixed bag according to what I’ve read about the subject. In my own case with my M1 Studio Max it has never worked. I select the SuperDuper clone for the startup disk, it begins and after ten seconds or so it fails. Other posters here report the same.

Oct 31, 2016 · Been using SuperDuper! reliably for years, and it has always performed as advertised. Takes less time now that I have SSDs both inside the machine it is cloning/copying from, and to the external device it is writing to. And this is via USB 3.1. Also SuperDuper! has not been updated for Catalina.

Apr 12, 2001 · With these tools now malfunctioning in macOS 15.2, SuperDuper and potentially other backup utilities are unable to create complete bootable backups. As a temporary workaround, SuperDuper users can still back up their applications, data, and settings using the app's "Backup - all files" option with "Smart Update" enabled.

Jul 20, 2001 · I use TimeMachine for continual backups. I have used SuperDuper for years to make an extra copy that I update periodically and store off-site. I gave up on bootable a couple of years ago. Not a big deal for me since I don't need a solution for "restore immediately" as one might need in a mission critical situation.

Aug 30, 2009 · I run SuperDuper as my main backup solution since Leopard. I bought the full license immediately after trying once. I have no issues whatsoever with SuperDuper or the backups it creates. If you have any issues, I advise you, to contact Dave at the shirtpocket site (you might have to buy a license, to qualify for his email support).

Dec 9, 2020 · Given that SuperDuper! is just one of my 5 critical applications that is not yet compatible with Big Sur, I have no problem waiting. Even if all those apps were compatible with the initial release, it would still not be a wise move to move/upgrade to Big Sur right away, as the article so correctly points out:

Jun 20, 2010 · I have used SuperDuper for the past 5 years. It works flawlessly, and is very easy to use; it walks you through the steps and you never have to worry about doing anything wrong. As a correction to what others have posted above, SuperDuper has a "Smart Update" feature in which it will only copy over the changed files, essentially mimicking the ...

Feb 6, 2012 · I used to use SuperDuper, but switched to Carbon Copy Cloner years ago, when there was an issue (which I don't remember) and the developer's attitude was that's just the way it is. I have found Mike Bombich and the folks at CCC to be pro-active in informing you of issues (usually due to Apple's changes), really responsive, fast and helpful with ...

Mac Min1c M1, MacOS 11.4, SuperDuper! 3.5-beta.3 (Shirt Pocket 1 Shirt Pocket 2) I've always preferred SuperDuper! to CCC, so was excited to find that they finally have a backup for Big Sur M1 Macs that lets you boot of an external drive. IOW, a …