Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
backup
-
Restore sans data
So due to the music sync issue to the Apple Watch I want to remove all the music from the watch, a normal backup/restore restores the music (which I don’t want ;-} Music is not showing in the Apple Watch > Music. Thread about this; https://bit.ly/3Gua5zr- AppleWatchPunk
- Thread
- backup music restore sync
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Apple Watch
-
Totally Free Backup or Cloner for Windows 11 Boot Camp?
Hello Apple friends. Could anyone recommend a totally free good back up or better yet a totally free, good cloner for Windows Boot Camp (Windows 11), so I can fresh install macOS (Windows Boot Camp is currently on the save hardisk as macOS but on a different partition) on a new SSD and the...- Alvin777
- Thread
- backup cloner free not a demo not a trial totally free windows
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows, Linux, macOS, & Others on the Mac
-
N
Method to harvest "Blocked Sender" list
I'm in the process of setting up a new Mac without Migration Assistant. I've been looking for a method to locate the email addresses I've added to Apple Mail's Blocked Senders list so I can back them up and then restore on the new Mac.🤞 Unfortunately, the luxurious feature to export or copy... -
E
Recover Apple Music collection from .itl library
An Apple guy suggested I look through the .itl iTunes library files to get the list of all artists, albums, playlists, smart playlists, folders, and songs that I had before my Apple Music collection disappeared after updating to Monterey. He told me the reason could be that I didn't pay for... -
TimeMachine: restore data after a downgrade
My understanding is that it's no longer possible to restore the full OS and data using TimeMachine after a macOS upgrade, if you decide to downgrade. So for example if you are on Monterey and upgrade to Ventura, and then for some reason you decide to reinstall Monterey, you are not able anymore... -
On-Board and Off-Board iCloud Photos Storage?
I use iCloud to sync my photos and videos across devices as well as serve as a short-term backup. I don’t want to use iCloud as a long-term backup, however. I like to keep my iCloud library small as I’ve found that Photos runs much more efficiently than hosting my entire vast library. So, I...- purdnost
- Thread
- backup cloud external hard drive icloud library media photos storage sync
- Replies: 38
- Forum: Photography
-
R
Backup Solution: iCloud Full Photo Library on External Drive whilst optimized (reduced) version on Internal Drive
Update Sept 17 2024 - Continues to work with MacOS Sequoia 15.0 for a Photo Library that uses 1.72 TB containing ~ 159,000+ photos and ~ 6400+ videos on an SSD disk. Update: June 16 2023 - This configuration continues to work well. Currently running macOS 13.4 (Ventura) for a Photo Library that...- rajs
- Thread
- apple photos backup download originals icloud multiple icloud photo libraries optimize mac storage photos backup
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Photography
-
I
When should I start backing up and restoring my 77Gb WhatsApp chat from WhatsApp to WhatsApp Business?
Hey, I want to move my WhatsApp chat from normal WhatsApp to WhatsApp Business. I have 77Gb of Whatsapp data ( I use it for business and other purposes for over 10 years and I send/receive a lot of videos and photos). I am in Dubai right now, my internet speed is 470Mb down/230Mb up. My iPhone...- Isa Al
- Thread
- backup quick start quickstart restore whatsapp
- Replies: 0
- Forum: iPhone Tips, Help and Troubleshooting
-
R
How can I compact a Time Machine backup history in .backupbundle format?
Hi to all, I just got a more recent MacBook Pro than my current Late 2013 and in the transitory time in which I'll still have both but using only the newer one, I would like to keep the most recent part of the Time Machine history of the older one which went way back, occupying some 1TB of data... -
Do photos transfer to new phone upon switch or just stay in iCloud.
I know if I delete a photo on my iPhone it also deletes it from the cloud. When I get the new iPhone 14 pro and turn it on and tell it to go from a backup from the iCloud on my old phone does it also copy every single photo from the last iPhone to the new iPhone or does it just have them in the...- IndianaSxS
- Thread
- backup icloud icloud photos photos pictures restore
- Replies: 5
- Forum: iPhone Tips, Help and Troubleshooting
-
J
External Drive Spinning in Finder
I bought a Toshiba External Drive yesterday for my Macbook Pro. I connected it and it started to backup everything to this new time machine. However, the mounted drive shows a spinning icon next to it on the finder window. Is it supposed to be spinning continuously, or is it just for the...- Jetheat
- Thread
- backup external drive hdd spinning
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Mac Accessories
-
D
APFS or HFS+ for TimeMachine and Clone Backup HDDs?
I am moving from Sierra to a new Mac with Monterey and this is my first contact with APFS. Currently, I am setting up an 18TB Western Digital HDD for TimeMachine and an 12TB WD HDD for clone backups (will be using either SupderDuper! or CarbonCopyCloner). Which file system should I choose... -
D
Na
Na- dwiller.1
- Thread
- backblaze backup eduroam macbook pro nas ssd time machine university
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
-
H
Apple Music - Transferring iPhone to iPhone
Have the backup files on a hard drive (don't use iCloud because Apple sucks at syncing) from an old iPhone that has all my music on it. Can access the files through iExplorer. Is the only way to put the music on the new iPhone so that it is in the Music app (difficult when Apple uses generic... -
K
Backup Strategy: Optimized iCloud Photo Library on Mac and full one on external ssd
Update: You can find the final strategy I have settled on further down in the thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/backup-strategy-optimized-icloud-photo-library-on-mac-and-full-one-on-external-ssd.2351777/post-31738760 Hey guys, I am considering to switch to iCloud Photo Library...- Kimcha
- Thread
- apple photos backup multiple icloud photo libraries photos backup
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Photography
-
H
iCloud Easiest workflow to backup iCloud drive
Hi all, I want to back up everything on my iCloud Drive to an external hard drive. Mainly files and photos. I don’t have the space to download it all locally to my MBP so ideally looking for the easiest workflow to back everything up to the external drive that doesn’t involve this. A huge...- Huntaaar1
- Thread
- backup external backup icloud icloud drive
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+
-
T
Copying Time Machine Disk - one more permission problem
I might have some corrupted backups in my TM drive. And my TM does not always succeed to make a backup maybe because of this. Anyway the drive is full, so I bought a double sized disk (8TB->16TB). For my past experience, when I notice something is missing, it is usually acidentally deleted...- toke lahti
- Thread
- backup bitrot time machine timemachine
- Replies: 70
- Forum: macOS Monterey (12)
-
S
iCloud Keep files on icloud but not on mac
Hi. I've had a search in the forum but I can't find anything recent on this - apologies if I've missed a previous post. So, I've got my music on an external HD attached to my Mac. I'd like to back the music files up to iCloud, but not have them on my internal HD because they're already stored...- ScratchyMoose
- Thread
- backup icloud
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+
-
D
Other (Important) iPhone and iCloud
I had an iphone 6 and I lost it. later on i bought another iphone 6 and put the iCloud backup from the old iphone to the new one. It's been a year. Can I recover the original iCloud backup from the first iphone or has it been overwritten by the new iphone? -
L
Other iCloud backups (easy Question)
If i stop using my iphone icloud will delete my backup after 180 without use. I have an iPad which is making copies in icloud regularly. Will the iPhone backup in icloud be deleted if I don't use it, or if I don't log in my Apple ID ever? because if i have an ipad, it will still use icloud, so i...