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    iTunes backup asking for password.

    Apple have replaced my phone and I am trying to restore a back up but it says I need a password the backup is not encrypted, so should't be password protected. I'm at my wits end. I've tried every password I've ever used and I'm getting nothing. Can anyone suggest anything.
  2. S

    Installing an additional ssd and moving/cloning os to it

    Hey everyone, first time posting I have mid 2012 macbook pro with a 500 GB hdd, I need more space and I want to run the os on a ssd to make it faster and smoother. I have a 120 GB ssd and I want to install it in the place of the optical drive (so i will have both hdd and ssd inside the...
    • Sarinaddaf
    • Thread
    • backup clone hdd optical drive os sierra os x ssd
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  3. X

    iPad - Lock-screen passcode reset/recovery help!

    Hi, I cannot believe I’m having to ask this. I stupidly changed my iPad Air 2 lock-screen passcode the other night from the old 4-digit passcode to a 6-digit one (thumb and finger prints still intact) but I’ve already managed to forget it. Yes, I am embarrassed and yes, I hope this isn’t a sign...
    • xoAnna
    • Thread
    • backup help icloud backup ios ipad ipad air 2 itunes backup passcode restore
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPad
  4. GreatMightySymp

    AirPort Time Capsule keeps requesting to create a new backup.

    For the last month or two I've been running into an issue where my AirPort Time Capsule (latest model) keeps requesting to create a new backup after a week or two. To give some info about the device, it's essentially a brand-new device as I just got it back around September. It's set in wired...
  5. K

    Time Machine backup on Windows 10 "server"

    Hi there! I want to use a Windows 10 PC as Time machine network server. Since Sierra a SMB server is officially supported for TM backups: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25585?viewlocale=en_US&locale=it_IT Here the TM over SMB specs...
  6. C

    Time Machine backups over network - encryption in transit?

    I know I can encrypt my Time Machine backups. If I choose that option, are the backups only encrypted at rest (on the disk), or are they are encrypted in transit, too, such as when sending over a network to a Time Capsule or Synology? I ask because I have a Synology sitting here on my desk at...
    • Cyberskier
    • Thread
    • backup encryption security synology nas time machine
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  7. G

    Backing up an iPhone back-up to an external hardrive

    Hello all, I have backed up the actual iPhone backup file on my Windows, to an external hardrive. Question is this - I am going to wipe my computer and reinstall everything. Computer is playing up so want to clear any potential virus' etc. So once I reinstall iTunes and plug in a new iPhone -...
    • griffmeister
    • Thread
    • backup external external hardrive iphone itunes mobilesync windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPhone
  8. seme332

    Time Machine Backups on Time Capsule

    Hey Guys, I think this problem started when I installed Sierra, but I cannot be 100% sure actually. So I got a 2TB Time Capsule a while ago because I wanted to be able to wirelessly backup my iMac and MacBook. I setup the whole thing and even use it as a router. All of this worked fine on both...
  9. B

    Photo, Phone, and backups.

    I want to make sure this is correct. Once I back up my iphone to photos, I can delete the pic/vid from the phone and not have it deleted from photos. Do I understand that correctly? What happens to the photo on iCloud if deleted from phone? Thanks for helping me with these really basic questions.
  10. prvt.donut

    PSA: Don't put off backup management until it is too late! How to prepare for the worst!

    A recent post by yet another user whose RAID 5 array failed and due to unautomated backups is now facing a huge bill to recover missing data from a data recovery company that led me to create this thread. Too many companies and IT professionals haven't had this drilled into them enough and as a...
    • prvt.donut
    • Thread
    • backup data failure integrity raid recovery replication storage
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  11. O

    My iPhone 5 backup has 55k+ files, why?

    Hi, I have an iPhone 5 with iOS 9 and when doing a local encrypted backup using iTunes, the backup folder have more than 55k files in it. Its a 32gb iPhone with only 1000+ photos, and 200+ apps, no music or other big file count. Is this normal? What can I do? The backup takes forever to finish...
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    Help! about backup

    Hello everyone, i have a question: does the itunes backup process save your photos from the "recently eliminated" (i dont know the english name cause i use it on spanish). Thanks in advance. Help please!
    • Joak88
    • Thread
    • backup
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPhone
  13. M

    Whatsappbackup from Android to iPhone with changed Number

    Hey, at first I'm sorry for my bad English :D I hope you can understand it. I got an android smartphone with WhatsApp and my old phone Number. I got a new number because I bought the iPhone 7 from the Telekom Germany. Now to my question. I want to Install WhatsApp on the iPhone 7 (it is not...
    • MaikgotaniPhone
    • Thread
    • android backup data recovery iphone whatsapp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 10
  14. tromboneaholic

    Pillow App Issue After Restore

    I performed a password-encrypted iPhone backup to iTunes on my Mac and then erased all content and settings on the iPhone. When I restored the iPhone from the backup, all sleep analysis was missing from the Pillow app. The sleep data recorded by Pillow is in Health, but not in Pillow - even...
  15. R

    Nifty Mini Drive and Shocking Speed Issues

    Hello Everyone, I have installed a Nifty Mini Drive on my MacBook Pro (2015 15") and my MB Air (2014 i7). Both are generally very good spec'd laptops and both are fast. I have purchased and installed a Nifty on both machines for additional storage. For those that don't know the Nifty product...
    • ryan101
    • Thread
    • backup macbook nifty mini drive speed
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. R

    App data not restoring

    Hi, I've recently purchased an iPhone 7 and have transferred all my purchases from my iPhone 6 and then backed it up via iTunes. I then plugged in the iPhone 7 and clicked restore from backup. It has restored my contacts, messages, photos and all of my apps however not all of the apps have had...
  17. PieTunes

    Restore from backup is missing

    Good day, I got my Apple Watch back from depot today (the rubber gasket around the crown came out so they replaced the watch). I'm trying to restore from a backup and the list to restore from is only showing backups from April and before, not the backup that was done when I unpaired the watch...
  18. rcorai

    Replace Mac. What should I backup?

    Hi, I'm moving from iMac 21 (1TB) to MBP 13 (512GB). On my iMac I have: Local Photos library (40GB approx - Sync with iCloud). iTunes library (200GB approx - iTunes Match). Also, I have a Time Capsule (2TB). I have a few questions: Should I backup my local photo library or is not...
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    iPad & iPhone backup in one computer

    I have backedup/stored my iPhone photos to my computer using the lightning cable. I also have an iPad that i want to backup. Can i back the iPad to my computer also? How?
    • zoran
    • Thread
    • backup
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iPad
  20. AmazingHenry

    Good Free Backup Program for 10.4?

    I really need to start backing up my Macs (nope, not backing up :D). So I'm going to use Time Machine on my Leopard Macs (Power Mac and iBook). But I also have an iMac G4 on Tiger and I can't seem to find any good free backup program. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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