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  1. Jacob_DK

    Constant password request

    Dear Mac experts. I have a problem that I can't solve. Please help. 1. My setup: iMac 27" 4GHz quad. core i7 (two weeks old) + OS El Capitan + LaCie 6Tbyte external HD. 2. My problem: Two weeks ago I got my new IMac. Used migration assistant to move all files from my MBP to the new iMac...
  2. K

    OSX constantly accessing Backup HD

    iMac 5k, 10.11.3, Time Machine Off, TimeMachineEditor I have a USB HDD dedicated only for my backups, nothing else. TimeMachineEditor has been set to: Interval, back up once per day, do not back up between 11pm and 8am. Time Machine is set to OFF (I assume the TimeMachineEditor does that). For...
  3. C

    Restore from Time Machine

    Dear all, I have one 480GB SSD and 1T HDD in my Mac Mini. Previously, the SSD was for booting the Mac Mini, and the 1T HDD was named as "media" and used for storage of photos and mp3. All those files were backup by Time Machine. Recently, I fresh install the Mac OS X El Capitan. The New OS...
  4. S

    early 2011 MBP SSD replacement and time machine

    Hi, Im thinking about changing the hard drive for my early 2011 MBP from a 320GB HDD to an SSD. My question is... can I simply get an SSD, replace it with the old HDD and use Time Machine to reinstall the OS? Or do I need to use the OS installation DVD and then can use time machine only after I...
    • sjwon322
    • Thread
    • 2011 early 2011 mbp replacement sdd time machine
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. R

    Will Time Machine encrypt the entire backup disk?

    I want to backup my computer to my NAS (Synology). The hard drive isn't partitioned, but I did create a separate user account for Time Machine so it does not use up all my space. If I chose to encrypt backups - will Time Machine encrypt the whole drive (which I use for other things) or just...
    • Russell Bell
    • Thread
    • encryption nas synology time machine
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
  6. S

    Time Capsule Slow Back Up - El Capitan 12-inch Macbook

    Recently purchased a 4th Gen Time Machine 3TB (A1409) but cannot complete a first backup over WiFi Macbook 12-inch Retina (210GB of data to be backed up) Sky Router (UK) Have tried the following but with no success; Standard backup over WiFi - Left overnight and managed 22GB, meaning...
  7. C

    iPhone Restore iOS 8 using old iTunes backup, possible?

    Hi to all, like many others, I learned the hard way iOS 9.2 isn't compatible with iTunes 11.4 on Snow Leopard. First a quick background: I bought a used iPhone 5c from a friend who never upgraded it past iOS 8.3. He was just fed up with Apple screwing the updates, and asked for an official...
    • Cubytus
    • Thread
    • downgrade ios 8 ios 9.2.1 itunes 11 time machine
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iOS 9
  8. Ruggs

    Size of time machine backup

    Hi there, I've recently had my 15" MacBook Pro stolen, it had a 750gb HHD (not full) and I had a full time machine back up. I'm looking to buy a replacement Mac and Install everything back from the time Machine back up but I'm not sure if my backup is bigger or smaller than 512gb (retina Mac)...
    • Ruggs
    • Thread
    • back up mac time machine
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  9. yrduougyuc

    Beefing up old iMac as Time Machine Server

    So today I dropped my external hard drive containing my backups and it's not turning on anymore. This got me thinking, carrying around my backups with me is kind of stupid (I travel quite a lot), so I had an idea: I've got a 2006 iMac at home, as well as a version of 10.6 Server which should run...
    • yrduougyuc
    • Thread
    • 2006 hard drive imac server snow leopard time machine upgrade vpn
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Networking
  10. M

    Time Machine on Mac Mini using Server 5.0.15

    Hi I have setup time machine on a mac mini using the server app. I have set it up for all users. When I go to a client machine and set that up to see the time machine server all works fine for the setup. It asks for the username and password and all works fine. However when it tries to do a...
  11. jgelin

    Time Machine on iMac from MacBook?

    Hello all, Quick question, is there a way to make my time machine drive that is connected to my iMac thru USB show up on the network and on my MacBook for use with TM? It already has the backups waiting to be used and works when connected, but I want to be able to do so wirelessly so I do not...
  12. 346546463

    External hard drive not showing up after Macbook restored to factory settings

    Help! My Macbook Pro was restored to factory settings at the Apple Store as it had a few problems. This was fine because i had backed up all my data using an external hard drive with time machine. However I plug in my external hard drive to put all of my files back on my laptop, but the...
  13. andrew5494

    Best Backup Solution

    Hey guys so I've been debating for a while which would be better for me can you help? I want something that I can rely on for backups with all of my pictures and memories. I already have icloud photo library. What would you recommend? Is it worth a NAS WD EX2 for having a more secure backup or...
  14. andrew5494

    Time Capsule VS Cloud Storage

    hey apple bros, So i am confused which way of backing up important data is the best. I wanr ro keep this data with me for generatiins to come so it has to be reliable. What would you rexommmend? Also is it possibke to backup your mac to icloud?
  15. L

    Is it possible to have data recovery success with deleted Time Machine backups?

    Has anyone ever had success or has known of anyone who has had success in using data recovery software such as Data Rescue 4, to recover back ups that Time Machine chose to delete unknowingly to the user? I am dealing with a troubling situation in which both duplicate backups of my data have...
    • lbaitis
    • Thread
    • data loss data recovery network drive time machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  16. gwhizkids

    Time Machine not restoring applications

    Hi. I have been running OS X 10.11.4 (beta) on my 21" iMac (2013). Its been running sluggishly, so I decided to revert to 10.11.3. Made a boot drive and did a clean install of the OS. Before I did that, I made one last backup using Time Machine. This was on top of the regular hourly backups...
  17. I

    Time Machine

    Hi. I'm currently using Mavericks and I want to upgrade to El Capitan in the next few days. What I would like to know is if my mavericks' backups will work with the new osx (i.e., will I be able to access files on that backups?). Also, I would like to know if I can use the same hard drive to...
  18. C

    Your experience with Synology NAS and Time Machine?

    Hello to all community, This topic is to know what kind of experience you had with a Synology NAS and it hosting many Time Machine backups, so as to know if I am the only one having a disastrous experience. I aimed to keep all first-line backups in the same place, namely the Synology NAS, so...
    • Cubytus
    • Thread
    • corrupted synology time machine
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Networking
  19. daniham

    Export Apple notes

    I recently received a machine upgrade at work. I've always backed up with Time Machine. I thought my Notes were backed up with TM, but that was not the case (trust me, I've looked high and low, they're not there). I don't think my old machine has been erased yet, so I can still get my Notes off...
    • daniham
    • Thread
    • apple notes export notes time machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  20. waigx

    [Time Machine] Associate a volume to a folder in previous volume

    Hi, My problem is a little bit complicated, let me start with some background: The MacBook Pro had 1 internal volume (a Fusion Drive, say, F) before, but have 2 internal volumes now(a HDD and a SSD, say, H and S). I have Time Machine backups on an external hard drive, these backups were came...
    • waigx
    • Thread
    • os x time machine
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
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