Mac Disk Utility

[asterroc]

I'm trying to use Disk Utility to make a disk image of the whole computer on my brand spanking new external HD for backup purposes. However, when I click "New Disk Image" or any version of that thru the File Menu, it says (roughly) "Unable to create image of ****. Resource in use." This sounds to me like it won't do an image of the same disk that Disk Utility is hosted on. So how the fuck do I backup my whole computer?

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[zandperl.livejournal.com]

Well, the plan is to make the disk image and IMMEDIATELY put my laptop in a box to go back to Apple for work. When they then return it to me with the HD restored to factory settings, I will not have to go and find things like the OS X.4 disk, MS Word, Photoshop, download Firefox...

I'm working on just copying files right now, it's a good second choice. I'd still need to find the OS X(.3) disk to use your first suggestion.

A coworker suggested I use Disk Utility and go to the RAID option and "mirror the disk," but I need to learn more about restoring from a disk mirror thingit, and whether I need to partition the hard drive first.