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  1. J

    I don’t understand whether the backup is done or not?

    I don’t understand why there is a red exclamation mark next to ‘latest backup’ , I have attached the screenshot showing what it says when I click on it .. Is this backup safe to be transferred onto a new MacBook? I don’t want to transfer a corrupted backup; oh and it’s also not allowing me to...
    • jordysak
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    • backup time machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook
  2. mac_in_tosh

    Questions about Backing Up

    I have been using Superduper for years to make bootable backups. I recently updated to Big Sur and as everything looked good I decided to do a backup of my Mac Book Pro. The app didn’t seem to be working right and eventually I found out that it doesn’t work with Big Sur. In the interim I did a...
  3. J

    iPhone 11 What i need to do to backup and secure my mobile data before sending it to repair

    I have iPhone 11 and its screen was broken, so I will send it to an authorized reseller for Apple. but before doing so I will remove all the data I have these data include; photos, videos, apps (mail app, WhatsApp, and other apps). so I have these 2 questions:- Is there a way to backup all my...
  4. PunMachine

    Is there a way to retrieve files from an old Time Machine backup of another computer?

    I have a unique problem. I had 2 different model MacBooks operating simultaneously. I have a disk with time machine backup files from one of them that had completely died. Is there a way to recover this backup to an external hard drive in order to try and retrieve, for example, old project files...
    • PunMachine
    • Thread
    • backup external disk file recovery time machine
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  5. T

    iPhone/iPad Backing up to M1 Computer

    Does anyone know if the bug has been fixed where syncing/backing up to or recovering from an M1 Mac in any of the macOS versions (beta or stable) from an iPhone or iPad, results in 3rd party apps can not open at all? I had this issue a couple of months ago and I had to do a full restore from an...
  6. purdnost

    Photo Storage Solution

    I have years of photos and videos on an external hard drive. Unfortunately, they just sit there and I never look at them. I would like a solution where I can access them. I’ve considered putting them all into iCloud, but I don’t really want all that space being used up on my phone, even with...
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • backup cloud flickr icloud lightroom photo smugmug storage
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Photography
  7. jent

    Are most modern wireless routers Time Machine compatible via wifi?

    I'm going to be replacing a dying Time Capsule and I have to admit that I haven't kept up to date with wireless routers. My parents have Comcast Xfinity for their ISP and I set the cable modem / wireless router device into bridge mode in order to use a Time Capsule as the router. Can I buy...
  8. H

    A few questions about Carbon Copy Cloner!

    Hello there! Hoping to get an answer about a couple questions I have with CCC. I plan to migrate to it to use as my backup solution. I have long just made a literal drag-and-drop copy of my most important external drives to a hard drive every quarter or so as "backup," but I've decided that I...
  9. MacinMan

    Looking for a reliable solution to exract iCloud backups

    Hey all, I have a unique situation here that I'm hoping to be able to get some data back and save time. In December I upgraded from, iPhone 7 Plus to an iPhone 12 Pro Max. As part of this process I restored an iCloud backup of the 7 Plus to the new phone, and for the most part it was fine...
    • MacinMan
    • Thread
    • backup data recovery icloud ios iphone restoring
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 14
  10. M

    Migrate Google data (183 GB) to iCloud drive online?

    Hi. Is it possibile to migrate all my Google data like Google photos and YT videos to iCloud online, without downloading it first and uploading it? My internet connection is aroud 7-15 max. It takes ages to download it first. I want to get over with spy Google as I did with Facebook (and their...
  11. S

    MP 7,1 Mac Pro 2019 - backing up to an INTERNAL SSD?

    Hi everyone, I have a nMP with 8TB storage from Apple in our studio here. It is my understanding that it is actually two separate 4tb SSDs that have been combined (I don't know the technical terms, I'm sorry). Is it possible at all to split them into individual 4TB and 4TB drives and have one...
  12. D

    Backup options

    Reaching out to the brain trust here. I Recently just bought a synology DS920 to slowly replace my dated drobo that's been running strong for the past 8 years. Here's my hardware setup and what I would like to do. Primary iMac is used for graphic design where the Drobo is plugged into...
  13. D

    Is an .mbox file a backup of everything in an Inbox (or other mailbox)?

    Question is pretty much what's in the subject. I exported my entire inbox from Mail onto an external hard drive to save space. Is every e-mail, attachment, etc. from my inbox now copied onto my external HDD? If not, is there a way to do that (short of Time Machine)? After giving my computer...
  14. Eagle 20

    Need Help ASAP... Sending Mac for repair in 12HRS!!

    Long story short, I have a scheduled UPS pickup tomorrow to send my Mac for repair, or worst case scenario for replacement. So I'm in a panicked frenzy trying to figure out how to prepare for this, and am really hoping someone here can help! I'm currently in the process of setting up a new...
  15. P

    Help - How would you move over to a new Mac? 3 options

    Hello! I am waiting for my new M1 MBA and I'm planning on how to transfer data. I have a Time Machine backup but I'm not planning on using this as I would like to do a fresh install with just the files and app I really want and not move over tons of application files, junk folders and what not...
  16. purdnost

    iCloud: Photos Vs. Files for Long-Term Storage?

    I use the Photos app to sync media across all my devices, but I don’t want to use it as for long-term storage. Every year, I move all of my media from my devices to local hard drive storage backups, but I would also like to have the convenience of accessibility. I’m interested in using the...
    • purdnost
    • Thread
    • backup cloud files icloud long-term media photos storage
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Photography
  17. lazyrighteye

    Stop Restoring iPhone Help

    Anyone there have experience with Stop Restoring iPhone? Background: I'm part of the iUP program. When my 12 Pro arrived on launch day, I set it up from the last backup of my 11 Pro (that same morning) and then successfully shipped back my 11 pro. Everything went smooth, as has been typical...
  18. D

    Which app should I use to restore? (iCloud, iMazing, or iTunes)

    Going from an Xs Max to the new 12 Pro Max. Is it better to restore from iCloud, iTunes on Windows 10, or the iMazing app? I have backups on all 3. I don't care how long it takes, I care more about keeping all my settings like when I take a photo, it gets uploaded to Google Photos and my...
  19. TroyBoy30

    Other iphone setup with itunes backup

    Quick question here. I dropped my xs max in the lake this weekend. Last time I did a backup i think was while running a slightly older version of ios 14. Is there anyway I can setup the new max with that backup if the new max is on a newer version of ios14?
  20. finnthegoldfishcracker

    Please Help! I need to get rid of 14.2 Developer Beta!

    I have an iPhone 8 running Developer Beta 3. (I'm not in the developer beta program - I got it through a website that shall not be named) I want to remove the developer beta, and possibly switch to the Public Betas, but I'm not sure how to do it. Can I just remove the Dev Beta without losing...
    • finnthegoldfishcracker
    • Thread
    • 14.2 backup beta 3 developer beta help! ios 14 removing developer beta
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iOS 14
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