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time machine backup restore

  1. FaasNat

    Need help restoring files from Time Machine back up of dead ext hard drive

    Hi all. I was running an external hard drive on my Mac Mini to store my data. I backed up this hard drive to another external hard drive with Time Machine. Well, the time has come and my data hard drive died. I entered into Time Machine mode, but I can't seem to find a way to access my files...
  2. lsepolis123

    In my case, After a Time Machine restore should backup normally like the last backup?????

    I had done a backup of my Macbook pro 15-in 2016-late to an external HDD with Time Machine. after reset send to Mac Service for Fan change Now returned and did a full Restore Now I wanted to back up from the point left before Reset In my case, After a Time Machine full restore, should...
  3. V

    Missing Files After Update to Catalina

    Hi, I finally updated to Catalina a few weeks ago. Before the update I did a Time Machine backup. Since the update, I've noticed several files missing. They're just completely gone. Most everything important to me I had saved on Cloud drives somewhere, but there were several I had on my machine...
  4. I

    TIME MACHINE - old backup access

    Hey! I want to enter an old time machine backup I have, but since I switched to another hard drive (because the hard drive I was using run out of space and I didn't want it to delete old backups on it), it seems I no longer have access to the old one. is there any way to reconnect the old hard...
  5. Z

    Restoring files from a Capitan TM backup on Yosemite

    I have a TMachine backup from ElCapitan and i wish to open and explore those backup files in a system that is using Yosemite. By "explore" i mean to see its contents and retrieve certain files. Is this possible to be done?
  6. B

    How do I access my Time Machine with a PC?

    My iMac died last month, but everything was backed up on a 1-TB partition of a 2.5" HDD. But now I'm on a PC running Windows 10 and I don't know of the "correct" way to go about recovering all my beloved files. Where do I start?
    • bungiefan89
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    • pc desktop time machine backup restore
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    • Forum: macOS
  7. Ing_M

    Install dual boot OSX (10.6.8 and 10.11.6) from two different Time Machines on MBP Mid 2015?

    After spending a couple of nights reading and trying out different suggestions, I'm hoping someone with more experience could help me shine a light on this please (This forum has been great helping me on the way but I have to admit I'm stuck now!) I bought a new MBP 11,5 (Retina, 15 inch, Mid...
    • Ing_M
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    • dual boot dual boot new to old el capitan el capitan 10.11.6 macbook pro 13 macbook pro 15 macbook pro 15 2015 snow leopard time machine time machine backup restore
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac OS X Lion (10.7)
  8. R

    Time Machine with old MacOS restore to new Macbook

    hey guys, my old Macbook broke and I need a new Macbook. The old Macbook still had Mavericks on it. I always backed up with TimeMachine, just never updated the OS (I know shame on me). Now I want to buy a new Macbook and I know they are shipped with the latest MacOS High Sierra. How can I...
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