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timemachine

  1. Jamesconnery

    Time Machine erasing external USB Drives

    Hopefully someone with better knowledge than I can tell me how to deactivate/delete time machine via terminal. With out any reason or warning time machine immediately formats any external hard drive attached to the system. I never used time machine ever and have always had it turned off. So far...
  2. AppleSmack

    Who uses Paragon HDM for Mac?

    I'm looking for a imaging/cloning solution for my new tbMBP 2016. At the moment, I'm using TimeMachine for backup, though as my MBP is used for my work too, I also want cloning for the speedy restores in an emergency. As a former PC user, I've always used Paragon's backup/restore software...
  3. A

    Does anybody use Netatalk to successfully make Time Machine backups over wifi?

    Hello I want to know if anybody has ever been able to make successful Time Machine backups with Netatalk over wifi. I have tried several configurations (hardware and software) and have always failed verification after about a month. If yes, can you please list the version of Netatalk you are...
  4. neowolfwitch

    Time Machine Encryption Crashing MacBook Pro 2016

    Lots of people reporting issues with Time Machine itself crashing their new MBPs. I can't even run it. I got it to run once, but made the mistake of encrypting the external drive. Every time I login to my Mac- I'm prompted for the encryption password for the drive (even though I saved it on...
  5. M

    Best way to back up multiple macs to one external?

    It's spring cleaning of electronics at my place today! I need to back up data across several Macs to one 2TB external hard drive. I want to be able to keep track of which computers these backups are from - Work, Home, my parents, etc. but the Time Machine backup file won't let me edit the name...
  6. circatee

    Backups

    Sorry for so many questions. But, I guess that's what happens when you have a new MacBook and OS user ;) When it comes to Backups, is your main application Time Machine, or something else? I have a 1TB Western Digital drive, and I think I might set it up for Time Machine backups, weekly, or...
  7. N

    iMac freezes, then reboots using time machine

    Hi there, I've been struggling with quite a big problem lately. Every time I try to back up my iMac via Time Machine the iMac eventually freezes and then reboots. I started trying every 'fix' I could find on the internet. I tried turning off indexing, fixing disk permissions, disk utility...
  8. Heliotropen

    Mac keys acting wierd - Backup practise?

    Hi all, I really need some help. First of all my "e" key started acting funny (it's like it's active all the time, so it's hard to type an 'e'), now after a few months the same is the case with my "g" key ... I have contacted my insurance company and they are willing to fix it for a price (I...