Well, my friend Yoda, it seems that isn’t entirely true. I just travelled back in time–no, better–I brought the past back to life in all it’s vivid glory and was able to make a backup. That backup travelled between universes and was married to my new install rooted in the present, bundled with files and all.
Carbon Copy Cloner has just paid for itself. Lessons have been learned.
Cheers,
VirtualBartek