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  1. L

    Time Machine does not automatically create local snapshots

    Hi guys, long time lurker here. Just received my new MBP several days ago, and have been trying (unsuccessfully) to have Time Machine create local snapshots without an external SSD so that things don't get lost before I get my hands on these. Any help is much appreciated! Problem: Time Machine...
    • lliu_mds
    • Thread
    • local snapshots macos macos monterey time machine
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  2. F

    Best Method to Transfer Data/Settings/Format to New MacBook Pro?

    Forgive me if this has already been covered (I’m somewhat new to the Mac ecosystem), but what’s method to transfer my current MacBook Pro 13 data/settings/format to my new MacBook 14 silicon? I’ve read several articles and it appears there‘s a couple of methods—Wi-Fi transfer, direct cable...
    • FMRWin10Boy
    • Thread
    • macbook pro 14" settings time machine transfer
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  3. circatee

    Time Machine on USB C flash drive

    With the 24" iMac, as you know, only USB C and Thunderbolt ports are available. To help with cable management (besides using velcro or command strips), I was thinking to merely use a USB C flash drive (thumb drive) for Time Machine backups. Curious, any downsides to using a flash drive/thumb...
  4. J

    Time Machine prevents me to upgrade to Monterey

    I have gotten into huge dilemma first safari stopped working need to upgrade to Monterey. Then my hardrive is almost full. Turned out I manually uploaded content from my iPhone to the Mac and to free up space on the phone. Moved it to a harddrive I deleted it on the Mac so think it stays in Time...
  5. D

    Time Machine error code

    I've tried to restore some files from my Time Machine back up and it returns that the operation cannot be carried out, with an error -1407 code. Hopefully this isn't fatal...
  6. 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
    • Thread
    • external backup monteray time machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  7. K

    Upgrading Intel apps to Apple Silicon

    Hi guys. I am planning to switch to Apple Silicon Mac from my Intel Mac. I plan to migrate my data using Migration Assistant or Time Machine backup. My question is how will natively supported apps be migrated to Apple Silicon? Will I need to do it manually? By deleting Intel versions and...
  8. mac_in_tosh

    Restoring a deleted Mail folder using Time Machine

    I am using Mac Mail to access email on AOL Mail. I recently logged in to AOL Mail directly on the web and in a momentary lapse of judgment deleted the contents of the Sent folder. The next time I used Mac Mail, I found that the Sent folder there is empty as well. Not remembering everything that...
  9. twinpeaks_sf

    Change in Time Machine progress reporting in Monterey?

    This is not how Time Machine has reported its progress for as long as I can remember. Is this new? I think I remember there being an estimate of how much total data was being copied, with no percentage of progress.
  10. mbert

    Time Machine backups to NAS fail with "Failed to eject" and "Resource busy"

    Back in 2020 I had already opened a thread about problems backing up to an SMB share on my NAS; it was so slow it would never catch up with all the snapshots my system creates every hour. I had been able to solve this by blacklisting all those many small files that don't really need to be...
  11. Ben Love

    2014 MBP upgrade to 2021 MBP

    I will be upgrading my mid 2014 MBP soon to an M1 Max 16 inch MBP as I think its time. My question is will I be able to transfer my all my stuff like I did when I first turned on, my iPhone 13 pro and transferred my stuff from the XS. Can I transfer this away or will I need a portable USB drive...
  12. N

    Time Machine - 2 Macs, 1 External Wireless HD

    I now have two MacBooks in the home (one is mine, one belongs to partner). We do not share files, but both wish to back up our data on the same device. Here's my setup: MacBook Pro - Big Sur (500GB drive) MacBook Pro - Monterey (512GB drive) Netgear Nighthawk R700P Router with (1) available...
  13. MacinMan

    Resolved Time machine experiencing multiple issues on Monterey (my personal issue resolved)

    Hey guys, I have a really strange issue (at least for me) with Time Machine after upgrading to Monterey. Normally, a new complete backup takes between 3 to 5 hours for me using a 4TB USB 3, my Passport drive as the time machine drive. After upgrading to macOS Monterey, the system is very...
  14. S

    Can I use Big Sur Time Machine backup to migrate directly to a new MacBook running Monterey?

    My old Macbook Pro isn't on the list of supported Macs for Monterey. Question: Will I be able to take the Time Machine backup (an external hard disk) of my old MacBook Pro running Big Sur and use it in the Setup/Migration Assistant on the new MacBook Pro running Monterey? I might have to...
  15. J

    External storage

    Dear community, currently, I am a Windows user. I will get the new 14“ MacBook Pro with 512 GB storage when it’s out. I am not storing videos/pictures, mainly office stuff. Now I am looking for an external backup system. In my imagination, I want to use an HDD/SSD which I stick in from times...
  16. jent

    What doesn't Time Machine back up / restore?

    If I don't exclude anything in my Time Machine settings, what doesn't macOS actually back up / restore? I recently sent my Mac in for a hardware repair and was surprised to find that the technicians wiped my hard drive, so I'm restoring from a Time Machine backup I made right before taking it in...
  17. vs40

    External SSD switching to "read only" when used for TimeMachine backup

    I got new external SSD and want to use it for Time Machine backups, but it switching to "read only" after configuring the Time Machine. SSD is working, I can format it in exFAT or APFS and use like normal external drive, but right after selecting it for Time Machine, it switching to RO. I'm...
  18. DinkThifferent

    Time Machine disc crashed?

    After updating to 11.5.1 tonight, I didn't use my 2019 5K iMac any further. I just woke it up from sleep and got an unpleasant surprise. My Time Machine external drive (just a normal 1TB external drive, no Apple time capsule) has suddenly crashed?! Anyone else having this issue? It is coming...
  19. JKAussieSkater

    Time for Time Machine overhaul

    I think Time Machine is antiquated software that really hasn’t been maintained by Apple. It has a complicated backup structure that seems to depend on the hard drive being formatted as a certain file system in most cases, and the backup “images” are extremely volatile and aren’t resistant to...
  20. korn3l

    TM not updating files - Local snapshot does

    Hi, I have configured my TM to a NAS and I noticed that the files don't get updated. Every new Backup has the same files/folders and filestamps like the initial backup. When I browse through the TM tree I have for every Backup 2 entries with the same time > one is pointing to the backup on NAS...
    • korn3l
    • Thread
    • local snapshots time machine time machine backup timemachine
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS Big Sur (11)
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