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  1. XavierScott

    Merging Multiple Photos Databases (External + iCloud)

    I am sure a variation of this request has come up in the past but since software and hardware change so fast, I thought I'd try to be concise and break it down as best as possible. The problem is: I have 2 Photos databases - one is on an external HD and the other is on my Mac Studio/iPhone/iPad...
    • XavierScott
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    • external backup icloud photos
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: macOS
  2. R

    Backup external HDD trough Mac to Synology NAS?

    I have an external HDD connected to my Mac mini & a Synology DS223 NAS connected via an ethernet cable. Do you know if there is a way to have the external HDD do automatic backups to the Synology NAS whilst it's still connected to the Mac mini as I haven't found a way of doing so? Being a...
    • richard49
    • Thread
    • external backup synology nas
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Mac mini
  3. A

    How to factorize or share timemachine backups

    How to setup Timemachine (alternatively other backup app) to backup two macs + external storage in such a way that the external storage is backed-up once even if connected to any of the macs ? The context, I have two macs setup the same (same OS, same apps), MacPro and MacbookPro. I have an...
    • antoine23
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    • external backup time machine backup
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: macOS
  4. F

    Help with Time Machine?

    My Time Machine seems to have evaporated... I have a 6tb USB 3.0 external drive designated for my Time Machine backups. I'm on a 27-inch iMac from 2019 running Monterey 12.6.6 Everything has been ducky for a long time, but now I can't access the drive. It doesn't show up in the finder, disk...
  5. X

    External SSD doesn't mount

    Hi All, I'm Carl and new to the forum. I have an external Seagate 1 TB SSD for my Time Machine backup. Now it doesn't mount. Tried different actions with disc util, as "mount on desktop" and "show info" (see images). I also changed the cord, tried to another iMac. with no luck. It used to run...
    • Xxxarl
    • Thread
    • external backup mount ssd seageate ssd
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  6. B

    Time Machine external drive recommendations.

    Hey Guys, Do any of you have recommendations for an external back up drive? Previously I've used 3 different Lacie drives (with 1 failure) and 1 Western Digital drive. I'm looking for something with USB C. Thanks in advance, B
  7. A

    Time Machine says there "isn't enough space" to back up 2 TB computer on 4 TB external SSD

    I have a SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD with 4 TB capacity that's hooked up to my MacBook Pro 2018, whose internal hard drive is 2 TB. When I initially set up the external drive, backing up my computer to it worked without issue, maybe for about a week. But then I started getting regular...
    • alexcr
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    • external backup external ssd time machine time machine backup
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  8. B

    App (Automator/AppleScript) to skip Time Machine backup and eject disk

    My wife has a MacBookAir which I have set up for her. I have connected an external disk and set up Time Machine. However, she often (really almost all the time) forgets to eject the external drive before disconnecting her MBA. And if a Time Machine backup is running, she really doesn't know how...
  9. Heliotropen

    Best cheap drive for storage?

    Hi, What would be the best external data drive - for archive / storage / backup - to be used with older macs (2013-2015) ? *My imac already boots from thunderbolt, think there is an additional thunderport in it (not certain). Does SSD lose data if it's not connected for a longer time? if so...
  10. 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...
  11. D

    Carbon Copy Cloner Not Recognizing External Drive

    I recently updated CCC to version 6.0.5 since upgrading my Mac to Big Sur. I have 2 identical WD Elements drives. I keep one drive in the safety deposit box at the bank and do regular backups and swap drives regularly. With the older version of CCC I was able to have CCC see both drives as...
    • dpriest
    • Thread
    • carbon copy cloner external backup external hard drive
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  12. CharlesPond

    Manually add files on a Time Machine external hdd

    Hi everyone, I just bought a new Macbook pro 14 after 5-6 years of using windows. Before that I always used macintosh systems and I always could manually add files inside my external hdd with time machine (outside of the backup folder ofc). Now with my new mac I was trying to do the same but...
    • CharlesPond
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    • external backup monteray time machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  13. J

    Partitioning external storage

    As far as I read so far, time machine backups require apple specific formatting of external storage. If I also want to use the external storage as exchange medium for windows and Mac systems, I need something like ExFAT. Is it a good solution to partition the external storage in 50/50? 50%...
  14. Partron22

    I just started my M1 Mini from a SuperDuper! backup on an external USB3 SSD

    Mac Min1c M1, MacOS 11.4, SuperDuper! 3.5-beta.3 (Shirt Pocket 1 Shirt Pocket 2) I've always preferred SuperDuper! to CCC, so was excited to find that they finally have a backup for Big Sur M1 Macs that lets you boot of an external drive. IOW, a complete backup. After 11.4 came out, I downloaded...
  15. blackxacto

    What is a "boot" folder created on external disks that only backs up data?

    Big Sur 11.2.3, 19,1 iMac: On two external disks to backup data only, why is a folder created named "boot". The disks are in a RAID and I can't boot from RAIDS in Big Sur. So I wonder where they came from and why they were created.
  16. M

    What router and hard drive combos are working for your wifi Time Machine backups?

    Hello, I'm getting ready to retire a Time Capsule I've used for years as both wifi router and backup location for Time Machine. What systems are you using for Time Machine over wifi that are working? I would like to replace the Time Capsule with a new wifi router (that will hopefully expand...
  17. C

    Can not remove back up drives from "Exclude from Back Up" list in Time Machine

    Title pretty much says it all. I've erased the drive and reformatted as well as tried to remove them in Safe Mode. It still wont let me remove anything. If anyone knows how I can change this that would be much appreciated.
  18. M

    Best External Hard Drives for Videos

    I recently got into making videos, editing photos, and using the photos and videos for my new channel. I am searching for an external hard drive that I can back up all of my videos and photos on in case something happens to my computer. I am looking for an external hard drive that is probably at...
    • MacDividend
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    • external backup external hard drive external storage hdd external hard drive ssd external hard drive
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  19. blackxacto

    How do I change an external disks ICON in Catalina?

    Both external disks connected by Thunderbolt 3 and USB3.1 to my 19,1 iMac Catalina 10.15.4 have been made both readable and writable by me the owner. I used the Apple+I window to do this. It is strange that I CAN CHANGE the ICONS of my internal 2TB SSD & my Time Machine Thunderbolt connected 1TB...
  20. willmtaylor

    iMac Backup

    Which external backup drive do you all suggest for a 2017 18,3 iMac? Does having an SSD vs. HDD make much difference in this scenario? Which do you suggest and why? I have a 2TB Time Capsule with Time Machine turned on, so that's backed up regularly. However, I keep an off-site backup drive...
    • willmtaylor
    • Thread
    • backup external backup hdd imac ssd
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iMac
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