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Tech / Re: How to convert to APFS to be able to upgrade OS?
« Last post by krissel on April 22, 2024, 11:34:31 PM »First of all, are you backing up to the same hard drive as the one with original data? Not very helpful unless all you are interested in is going back with Time Machine to a previous state. Otherwise if you have a problem with the hard drive you really have nothing, no backup at all. I backup to several external drives. They're cheap enough these days. 
That said, it appears as though your drive is already APSF. When you are in DU, click on the View at the top so you see ALL Devices. Post a picture here of that with the listing down the left side. It will help us see just how your drive is divided. Your listing it helps but visual confirmation of which volume is subbed under which will further help.
If you have to convert a drive or volume to APSF do it within DU and not SuperDuper. SD is notorious for taking forever to do it and often fails. I tried once using SD, then gave up after a long period and then did it within DU very quickly. But really can't suggest action til actually see more about your drive setup. Can't suggest sizes etc til see actual drive size and what's available. However, I strongly advise getting external SSD drives and this problem would be mute. You'd just format externals (if SSD) as APFS and SD will comply in backing up.
That said, it appears as though your drive is already APSF. When you are in DU, click on the View at the top so you see ALL Devices. Post a picture here of that with the listing down the left side. It will help us see just how your drive is divided. Your listing it helps but visual confirmation of which volume is subbed under which will further help.
If you have to convert a drive or volume to APSF do it within DU and not SuperDuper. SD is notorious for taking forever to do it and often fails. I tried once using SD, then gave up after a long period and then did it within DU very quickly. But really can't suggest action til actually see more about your drive setup. Can't suggest sizes etc til see actual drive size and what's available. However, I strongly advise getting external SSD drives and this problem would be mute. You'd just format externals (if SSD) as APFS and SD will comply in backing up.
The important part of my question is the steps you take to get there. Specifically, "Is that the small screen you see after restarting in Recovery Mode". It is critical, when answering questions, to be as specific as possible, particularly when offered links and/or actions to take. John has asked you several questions (#2, #4, #6) but I cannot see any answers to most of them. 
