Knowledge Base > Carbon Copy Cloner 5
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Glossary of Terms
- The disk usage on the destination doesn't match the source. Did CCC miss some files?
- I want to back up multiple Macs or source volumes to the same hard drive
- Some applications behave differently or ask for the serial number on the cloned volume. Did CCC miss something?
- Can I run a backup while I'm using my computer? If I have open files, will they be backed up?
- Can I back up one computer and use the clone to restore another computer?
- Identifying and Troubleshooting Hardware-Related Problems
- I have a clone created by another application. Will CCC recognize that data, or will it want to recopy everything?
- Can CCC back up my BootCamp (Windows) partition?
- CCC reported that the destination is full. What can I do to avoid this?
- Can I use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone a Time Machine backup?
- Frequently Asked Questions about encrypting the backup volume
- Frequently asked questions about scheduled tasks
- Frequently asked questions about the Carbon Copy Cloner SafetyNet folder
- Frequently Asked Questions about cloning Apple's “Recovery HD” partition
- Can I run backup tasks while my system is on battery power?
- Can I run my backups more frequently than Hourly?
- System problems can lead to a failure to install CCC's helper tool
- The legacy SafetyNet folder is not used when snapshots are enabled on the destination
- Why does CCC say that my Mac is booted from a backup volume?
- Frequently asked questions about CCC and APFS Volume Groups
- Frequently asked questions about CCC and macOS 11