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  1. Giuanniello

    Resolved Simple backup solution to restore OS, apps etc

    I am going to swap the OEM SSD in my 2015MBAir running MacOS 11.6 with an NVME + adapter and as such I would like to create a backup as not to have to reinstall the apps and go through some boring process with it. I have an external hard drive with some free space to backup the Air, what should...
  2. lawlietkm

    My 2020 iMac 27" is being repaired but I'm very concerned about my files, please help me

    Hello, sorry for the dramatic title I wasn't sure how to write it. Sorry as well for the poor english, as a french native I'm not always sure of the syntaxe nor the words that are fitting the best. I'll be quick: my iMac 27" that was released late August 2020 and that has become my main machine...
    • lawlietkm
    • Thread
    • 2020 backup data datas file files imac imac27 motherboard save
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: iMac
  3. jent

    macOS incorrectly says not enough space on computer to back up iPhone

    I have a 256GB iPhone 12 running iOS 14.8 connected via cable to my 2020 Intel MacBook Pro running macOS Big Sur 11.6 with more than 660GB of free space on the SSD. The iPhone itself only has about 1GB free and is nearly full. I am trying to back up the iPhone locally as I always do and after a...
  4. purdnost

    Smugmug Users Who Back Up iPhone Photos

    How do you like the service? I’m considering signing up to free up storage on my phone, have a reliable backup, and share with family. My only hesitation is that it converts HEIF to JPEG. I wish I could preserve the original file type. 😬
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • backup cloud heic photo smugmug storage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Photography
  5. A

    iPhone backup in iTunes is much larger than iPhone storage

    Hey all. Yesterday, I backed up my iPhone Xs (256 gb) to iTunes in hopes of restoring it with the backup before iOS 15 releases. The backup process went by smoothly, albeit slow, but with no problems. However, after attempting to restore the backup to my device, I was hit with an error that...
    • ahmanimen
    • Thread
    • backup icloud iphone itunes photos storage windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  6. mkjohnnie

    Samsung T5

    I need a new external hard drive (just for backups), and I’m thinking of trying a Samsung T5 SSD. 1. I’ve heard that it will need to be reformatted - is that correct? How difficult is that to do? 2. What is the process for encrypting my backups?
  7. mkjohnnie

    iDrive Backups

    I’m trying to figure out the best way to backup my MacBook. I have previously used time machine with an external hard drive, but the drive kept breaking and I got tired of having to remember to plug it in. I now want to try a cloud based backup that I can set and forget, so I signed up for...
  8. J

    macOS Looking for Backup Solution for XenServer

    Hi Guys, I am using some virtual machines on XenServer. Could you recommend a backup solution for that? Hope I can get an affordable one, if possible... Thanks a lot in advance!;)
  9. G

    iCloud how to exclude a folder within a folder in iCloud ?

    Hello friends I backup my desktop to iCloud. I recently upgraded to a 1tb ssd. I now added a feature to Lightroom that will safe large amount of data to the Lightroom folder. How can I exclude a specific folder within that folder, ideally without deleting the whole LR folder first. I just do...
  10. J

    External storage

    Dear community, currently, I am a Windows user. I will get the new 14“ MacBook Pro with 512 GB storage when it’s out. I am not storing videos/pictures, mainly office stuff. Now I am looking for an external backup system. In my imagination, I want to use an HDD/SSD which I stick in from times...
  11. jent

    What doesn't Time Machine back up / restore?

    If I don't exclude anything in my Time Machine settings, what doesn't macOS actually back up / restore? I recently sent my Mac in for a hardware repair and was surprised to find that the technicians wiped my hard drive, so I'm restoring from a Time Machine backup I made right before taking it in...
  12. P

    iPhone Best app to transfer images, video from iPhone to PC?

    I don't want to use iTunes. I remember I had an app on Android that let me set a FTP server on the phone and could access it via my Windows PC and just copy things over, it worked really good. Then I could turn off the server when I was done. I've been trying to find something on iOS, but its...
  13. R

    Which iTunes Files from Old to New PC?

    I'm replacing an old Windows laptop with a new one and need to make sure that I keep a previous iPhone backup that I have saved in iTunes. Right now, that backup, shows up as it should when I click Preferences and then click the Devices tab. It lists the iPhone model and the date the backup was...
  14. S

    Questions: Storage + Backup + Dock/Hub

    Folks, Questions: Storage + Backup + Dock/Hub After having searched forums, Reddit, online posts and contacting Apple Support, I come to you for an opinion on hardware and workflow. Hardware: - I recently got a Mac mini (m1) with 8/256. - 2019 MacBook Pro 8/512 passed down to spouse. - 3TB...
  15. T

    Sharing Time Machine disk in 10.11?

    Since there's no this option in 10.11: "Share as a Time Machine...", is it not possible to share a local time machine disk to another mac? The mac that would use the shared Time Machine disk has 10.15.
  16. H

    Difference between a backup and storing things like photos or notes on iCloud

    When you set iCloud to create a manual backup, and set whatever sliders for the files or data you want included, does that mean that, for example, if you include notes and photos in said backup, they will only be accessible in the form of installing from the backup? As opposed to, for example...
  17. J

    Open Source backup apps?

    Suggestions for best free and open source backup solution for MacOS for mid-2021, Big Sur? It's fine if there is a support agreement and/or cloud storage available. But really would like open source and ability to build myself. For obvious security-related reasons. I am a software developer...
    • jtara
    • Thread
    • backup open source
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  18. purdnost

    iPad Pro Anyone Else Have This Bug with Their New iPad Pro Backup Icon?

    Settings > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups My new 5th generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro backup icon is the generic placeholder (or default, blank) with the black circles and lines. I tried deleting the backup and backing up again, but the issue persists.
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • backup bug icon ipad pro storage
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iPad
  19. J

    iPhone 6(S)/Plus Recover data after factory reset

    Hello everyone, Unfortunately, my iPhone 6s stopped working yesterday and I couldn't reboot it using the Update option from iTunes, so I had to recover it using the factory reset. I didn't have a backup for my last couple of days, and I lost 1 important photo and 1 important WhatsApp message...
    • Juan12345
    • Thread
    • backup factory reset iphone 6s whatsapp
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: iPhone
  20. DavidLeblond

    Any way to backup iTunes library?

    So here is my dilemma. I just bought a brand new Macbook Air, upgrading from a 2014 Mac Mini that was sort of a mess... anyway that Mac had a 1 terabyte hard drive on it. The Macbook Air, not so much. But technically I don't NEED to store my photos on my Mac, I have iCloud Photos. And I don't...
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