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  1. S

    Migrate disk contents from earlier Time Machine backup

    Hi — I have a new iMac running High Sierra and I want to load it with the entire contents of my vintage 2009 MacBook Pro, from a Time Machine backup. But NOT from the latest backup; I want to select an earlier one from maybe a year ago, because I think the MacBook is infected with malware...
  2. I

    Migrating to a new mac- time machine or clean install ?

    Hello everyoneת First of all sorry for posting so much in the past few days - new mac so a lot of questions . I'm waiting for my new 2019 iMac to arrive and thinking what is the best way for migrating . I have a 2011 iMac ,backed up to time machine so it seems like the logical way but I'm...
    • igilphoto
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    • imac time machine
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: iMac
  3. L

    Time Machine question

    i'm just doing my first time machine backup to a dedicated backup drive, its got nearly 8TB to do, i don't fancy leaving my mac on for about 5 days straight, is it possible to turn it off each night and Time machine will pick up where it left off? Thanks
  4. S

    help recovering disk space. system taking up 200GB

    past few days my MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) running mojave 10.14.3 has been slow and overheating. i then realized a new os version came out and maybe i needed to update. i tried to update and my mac has run out of storage (4 GB free disk space remaining) and my system was taking...
    • shulzach
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    • backup delete disk space documentrevisions-v100 system storage time machine trash update
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS Mojave (10.14)
  5. dawindmg08

    Turn USB RAID enclosure into backup solution; RAID or JBOD?

    Been juggling a few different backup solutions in my home, limping by on scattered USB drives and an old Time Capsule that we've outgrown. Don't want to spend the money on a full NAS like a QNAP, thought it might be cheaper to trick out an old USB3 RAID enclosure to handle Time Machine backups...
    • dawindmg08
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    • backup diy nas time capsule time machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Networking
  6. dawindmg08

    Turn USB RAID enclosure into backup solution; RAID or JBOD?

    Been juggling a few different backup solutions in my home, limping by on scattered USB drives and an old Time Capsule that we've outgrown. Don't want to spend the money on a full NAS like a QNAP, thought it might be cheaper to trick out an old USB3 RAID enclosure to handle Time Machine backups...
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    Time Machine auto backup not working

    My Time Machine backup stopped doing automatic backups. If I start a manual backup, it works fine, and it schedules the next backup. But when the time comes, nothing happens. It does not even try to do a backup. I am using Yosemite (10.10.5) on a late 2013 iMac. I have tried deselecting and...
  8. Laisha

    Numerous Problems: Time Machine, Carbonite, Faulty Structure & More!

    I know that this is going to be long, but I have a multitude of problems with my Mac Mini, and I have no idea what to do. Should I try to fix this mess of spaghetti, or manually back everything up on a fresh external drive, format the drive and start over? Or is there something else I can do...
  9. Stephen.R

    Mojave TM on High Sierra shared drive?

    Hey all, I’ve reurposed my old 2011 MBP as a home “server” to run iTunes etc, and it’d also be nice if I could use it to share a drive for a Time Machine network share. I’ve tried sharing both a whole disk and a folder on it, with the TM option set in the shares “advanced” dialog, and tried...
    • Stephen.R
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    • high sierra mojave network time machine
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: macOS
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    Time machine backups

    I've got a 1TB external hard drive that I use as both my time machine backup and external storage, being new to macOS I didn't realise that OS creates snapshots rather than add to the initial backup I think. My question is what is the easiest way to trim all the old snapshots and just have the...
  11. Stephen.R

    7200 vs 5400 rpm for TM

    So for a general use spinning rust drive, higher RPM means lower latency, but it used to be the case that 5400rpm drives used higher density platters, and thus could actually give better speed for sustained sequential activity. My intended use for this specific drive (actually pair of drives...
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    Mac Restart when using Time Machine

    Hi, I have 2 MBPs. One from 2018 with Mojave and one from 2014 with Sierra. For both I backup to a Synology NAS, using TimeMachine. Previously both were running Sierra and backup-ing was no problem. Life was good ;) I updated the 2018 MBP to Mojave in December 2018. Everything worked like a...
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    Time Machine- change backup disk, name OK?

    Is it OK to change the name of a boot disk that time machine is backing up? I had been backing up a disk called Boot, did a clean install on a new disk named Macintosh HD and migrated my data from the old disk. Can I just add "Macintosh HD" to time machine prefs for backup and continue using the...
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    How to attach encrypted HFS+ drives to a network?

    I know that people have asked this sort of question before, but I've always found it geared specifically for their own equipment, rather than in a general sense. How do users out there attach an encrypted drive to a network, be it a hard drive or raid, be it attached via ethernet or via a USB...
    • leeuk321
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    • backup das encryption hard drive hfs+ nas netgear network router time machine
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Networking
  15. Laisha

    Time Machine Problem "No Engineer Ever Heard Of"

    But when I went in recently, I found that the RESTORE dates — the one which you scroll through to find the date you wish to restore from — only went back as far as January 13, 2019. Meanwhile, if I look over to the right of the monitor, I can see dates going all the way back to August 2016. And...
  16. The Clark

    How does a time machine backup restore your files/OS?

    During the setup process of a new Mac, you'll be prompted to backup from an existing Mac. In this case I have a time machine backup that I'd like to use, (just the default backup that happens when you use time machine) but I'm wondering if the backup will just put my files on the new mac, or if...
    • The Clark
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    • restore form backup restore from time machine time machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
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    Time Machine for 2 computers?

    I have a run of the mill old router by linksys without any ports open in my office, but I need to get a Time Machine solution to backup 3 Macs. Are there external drives that have built in wifi? or is there a way to plug in external to one machine and have others backup to it as well?
  18. Sumleilmus

    (local network) The backup disk image could not be created.

    My "NAS" is a USB hard drive connected to an Airport Extreme. I can see it through the nettwork, and I can mount it, and add it to the list of disks used by Time Machine for backups. However, when I try to back up to it through the network, I get an error message in the System Preferences>Time...
  19. tennisproha

    Mac mini 2012 SSD upgrade help and Time Machine setup

    I have a refurbished 2012 Mac mini 2.3 GHz Quad-core i7 with upgraded 16 GB DDR3 Crucial memory and a stock 1 TB HDD. I’ve been meaning to upgrade the HDD but never got to it. Realized last week that SSDs may be on sale now so trying to figure out how best to do this. I’ve read through some...
  20. MarckyG

    Wireless Portable storage recommendations - compatible with Time Machine?

    Hey, I'm looking for a wireless and portable storage that can function as a Time Capsule stand-in while traveling... I was wondering... Could you use a portable wireless drive such as the LaCie Fuel or WD My Passport Wireless Pro as a portable NAS? With Time Machine for your Mac? I'm not sure...
    • MarckyG
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    • backup my passport wireless nas time capsule time machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
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