If we buy this and back up our Windows Vista to it, and then buy a new Imac mini will we be able to use the backed up data on the new imac mini? null

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J11eck · Accepted Answer

It will depend on how you back it up. If you use a file system that an Apple can understand and just copy the files it should work. If you use some backup software, most likely it will require the backup to be read by the original computer windows installation.

Answered by J11eck 9 years ago

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PrayerPartner · Answer

Buy VMWare Fusion.
 Install it on the Mac.
Let Fusion migrate Vista to the Mac. Back it up first if you want to. Migration does not alter the Vista at all.
You can switch between Mac and Vista without rebooting. In fact you can have windows open from both systems at the same time.
You can also install other Versions of Windows, Linux, and even other Mac systems that you can experiment without crashing or affecting the other systems
You can save (backup) any system at any time in case of a crash, virus or malware and restore from saved in minutes. Especially important with Windows.

“If we buy this and back up our Windows Vista to it, and then buy a new Imac mini will we be able to use the backed up data on the new imac mini?”

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