Backing up your important files

Found this article on mac help and performed as instructed (items 1 ~ 3) for the document folder as well as preferences. Seemed to work, however, when I dragged the itunes icon on the far left to the burn folder on the desktop it deleted the itunes icon and when i looked in the burn folder it was not there. I logged out and into another user and the itunes icon in the HD was listed. I then logged out of that user and into my account and my desktop wall paper defaulted to the original setting. Did I lose my preferences as well as the itunes icon? How do I get it back and is there anything else I need to do to restore any other lost settings? Getting ready to pack up the laptop for a week of travel. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Get an external Firewire drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
1. Retrospect Desktop (Commercial - not yet universal binary)
2. Synchronize! Pro X (Commercial)
3. Synk (Backup, Standard, or Pro)
4. Deja Vu (Shareware)
5. PsynchX 2.1.1 and RsyncX 2.1 (Freeware)
6. Carbon Copy Cloner (Freeware - 3.0 is a Universal Binary)
7. SuperDuper! (Commercial)
The following utilities can also be used for backup, but cannot create bootable clones:
1. Backup (requires a .Mac account with Apple both to get the software and to use it.)
2. Toast
3. Impression
4. arRSync
Apple's Backup is a full backup tool capable of also backing up across multiple media such as CD/DVD. However, it cannot create bootable backups. It is primarily an "archiving" utility as are the other two.
Impression and Toast are disk image based backups, only. Particularly useful if you need to backup to CD/DVD across multiple media.
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files.

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...obliterated everything in Web/RSS and Web/Sites/iWeb.
Just a word of caution if you keep roll-back versions of hand-customized HTML in there with your site files.
By the same token, the new file structure & naming scheme is less hideous. Single folders for scripts and media, etc. (at least for the podcast layout)

No, I do not believe so. Time Machine would keep all those now-deleted files in previous backups, and as time goes by those backups might be deleted if you needed room, but it would still keep one backup from each day in last month, as well as one from each week forever, as long as you don't start running out of room, then just the oldest would be deleted to make room if needed.
I use a backup drive about double the size of my drive to be backed up, so I would guess it will never get to the point where deleted files being replaced by new ones being backed fill up that drive to the point where backups actually have to get deleted.

Does Time machine clone your system or back up your data files?

I use superduper to clone my mac and its great. I got time capsule this morning and just want to know is it just your user files time machine backs up or does it clone your system?

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Accidental format how to get data back as its important files hp-g6 2291ae

accidental format of c drive..
lost all important data as thought was backed up...
have tried few programs but encounter same problem only finds half the files...
have looked at winpe instal disks etc and confused...
any advice help etc
thanks

Hi riddla182, welcome to the HP Forums. The programs you may have found, would probably all use the same technology to recover lost files. So if a few didn't work, its unlikely you will find a low cost solution for this. I do not have any recommendations on this topic.
There are many data recovery companies out there, and as I mentioned, it can be quite costly to recover data. You will have to research the actual costs, and determine if it is worth the costs to retrieve your data (if it is still retrievable).
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How can I back up my important files when I can't sign in due to disk utility?

Hello all,
I've made a big mistake of putting off the start up disk full. Now it's bit me in the foot and I don't want to restart my whole mac when I know there is important items to be backed up. Can I somehow access my user files before repairing/erasing the disk.

I see. That sounds as if the internal HD can't be accessed at all, & you were automatically started in Recovery mode.
You're unable to mount (select it; Right click - Mount) then use verify/repair ?
fsck in Single User mode, occasionally seems to work where DU doesn't :
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck

Back up your iCal files before applying the Mac OS X 10.4.4 Update

It seems as though this sort of thing should not happen, but the mere application of the Mac OS X 10.4.4 Update - in small but noticeable ways - damaged my existing calendars, rendered a subscribed calendar effectively unsubscribed, and the Birthdays calendar present but empty. Neither of these calendars were actually removed: they just appeared devoid of data.
Because I had previously backed up the calendars using the Back up Database… option in iCal before applying the update, I simply restored them to fix the issues in the standard calendars.
To fix the subscription problem, I had to unsubscribe, then re-subscribe to that calendar.
To fix the Birthdays calendar issue, I simply had to launch the Address Book, remove a birthday in one record, exit the edit mode, then paste it back in. Instantaneously, the Birthdays calendar was populated with data once again.
Does anyone actually test these updates before they are released? [Facetious question, I know - but one does have to wonder…]
PowerBook G4 12 867 MHz 640 meg 40 gig SuperDrive Mac OS X (10.4.3) What problem? I use the The Missing Sync for Palm OS

You have limited options:
1. If there is an Apple retailer nearby you can have them copy the update to a CD for you - usually at no or nominal charge.
2. You can go to a local Mac user group (if there is one in your area) where they would be happy to provide a copy of the update for you on a CD at no or nominal charge.
3. You can find another Mac user who has a high-speed connection and can download the update for you.
4. You can call AppleCare and order a copy of the update on CD for a charge of (I think) around $9.95.
5. You could find a Mac owner somewhere who would copy the update to a CD and mail it to you at any negotiated cost. However, do not solicit this assistance on these forums. Of course anyone reading this post could offer their help.
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Backing Up Your Files

Could anybody recommend an application that I can use on my MacBook Pro to manage the regular back up of my files (photos, music, documents etc).
I have an external harddrive that I connect and have manually copied the files to be backed up over, but it would be great if I could get something that would automate this for me.
Any suggestions greatfully received.
Thanks.

What exactly is SuperDuper (of course its a backup program) but what is it good for? You wouldn't just backup your files on the internal hard drive right? You would back them up on an external? Am I correct?
Yes, you're right. What SuperDuper does is back up your files to an external hard drive, with some options on how you do it. It can back up your entire hard drive to the external hard drive and make it bootable if desired. It can just back up your user files, if you don't want to bother backing up all of the system files. And it can make incremental backups of changed and/or new files since your last back up, so that after your initial backup, your backup procedure is much quicker and still adds anything new or changed to your backup drive.
And what are the uses in a bootable backup? I'm afraid I'm a bit new to this.
One use is simply that you can boot from the external drive if something goes wrong with your internal drive. Another advantage is that you can test your backup, making sure everything worked properly, by booting it and using it for a bit.
Bootable backups are also used by beta testers, since they can clone the system and their files to an external drive, boot from it, then install beta software on the clone and test it in what is otherwise their usual setup. (Obviously not something you should do without some thought and additional backups.) And SuperDuper has extra features for that purpose, creating a bootable backup that clones the system but shares your user files with your original hard drive. (Also not for the faint of heart and requiring additional backups to be sure nothing gets irrevocably damaged when testing beta software.)
But don't listen to me. Read SuperDuper's web site to learn more.

A smarter way to back up your info.

It is not working with me!!
A smarter way to back up your info.
You have all sorts of important stuff on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iCloud automatically backs it up daily over Wi-Fi when your device is connected to a power source. Once you plug it in, everything is backed up quickly and efficiently. That’s because Backup is like everything else in iCloud: convenient and completely effortless.
Please help

Most people find backing up to CDs or DVDs woefully inadequate with modern media files and library sizes. In addition, when you change the tags on some files then you have to back up the whole thing again to a whole new set of DVDs rather than just update a few files. Definitely get an external drive (it will be cheaper in the long run) and make backing up your iTunes files part of a strategy to back up the whole hard drive.

Import file format in DRM

Hi,
i am looking for an exact file format to be imported in DRM. can anybody pls help me with that ?
i created a simple text file, but has a few confusions in it, like what all fileds i need to include in it ? do i need to keep the headers in the file ?
it would be helpful, if someone can let me know the file formats and steps to be taken care, while importing a file in DRM.
Thanks in Advance !

Hi,
Your import file should have atleast one or all of the sections required in an IMPORT File
Version , Hierarchy, Node, Relationship, Hierarchy Node. Please refer the user guide for DRM for details about these sections, I would suggest to remove any headers or footers that you have in your file.
Depending on the version of DRM you are working with download the user guide to get the Import file details
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E17236_01/epm.1112/drm_user.pdf
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Is there a way to back up your itunes library onto a disk?

i need to back up my itunes library onto a disk, so i don't lose all my music again, is their a way to do this?

Most people find backing up to CDs or DVDs woefully inadequate with modern media files and library sizes. In addition, when you change the tags on some files then you have to back up the whole thing again to a whole new set of DVDs rather than just update a few files. Definitely get an external drive (it will be cheaper in the long run) and make backing up your iTunes files part of a strategy to back up the whole hard drive.

Is there a way to back up your phone to a back up a while ago?

hi so my iphone shut off randomly and went into recovery mode so i had to reset the whole thing and erase everything and for some reason my phone went back to when i was in grade nine all my old pictures,songs,contacts verything. my phone said it was last backed up yesterday which is what i want my phone to be now but i accedently clicked back up now but i didnt even know i clicked it till after it was dont so now my phone was backed up this old content three years ago is there a way to go go back and restore my phone with a back up i did a couple days ago or is that all overwritten now?

Most people find backing up to CDs or DVDs woefully inadequate with modern media files and library sizes. In addition, when you change the tags on some files then you have to back up the whole thing again to a whole new set of DVDs rather than just update a few files. Definitely get an external drive (it will be cheaper in the long run) and make backing up your iTunes files part of a strategy to back up the whole hard drive.

Importing file from imovie 08 back to external harddrive in mp4 format

I have been trying to convert VHS to DVD (although I havent gotten to the DVD part yet) by importing movies onto an external hard drive using a program called El Gato which is great. Needing to trim some of these files (have some old concerts with commercials, etc.), I imported the file which is mp4 into Imovie and trimmed. I have called apple support and taken my laptop to store and still have no answer. I want to know once I have trimmed this file because I can't just drag it how i get it back on my external hard drive and keep it in mp4 format? I need specific instructions cuz no one seems to be giving me answer i need. I am on imovie 08 not new version. The apple guy showed me on latest imovie and i dont think its the same because i didnt know what to do once i got home. I also tried going to file and importing movie where it lets you select where you want the file to go, but the import button is greyed out so another road block and I dont know if thats the step im supposed to take.

Does your ElGato come with EyeTV software (Version 3.4 is the latest).
If so, you can do simple trims in EyeTV. If you right-click on your import, and select Edit, you will get an editing view. You can add markers to mark the in and out points. Then click the gear icon and choose compact. Be sure to read the detailed instructions in EyeTV help.

After clean install of Snow Leopard, Time Machine did not restore all files. When I try to restore these files I get "Not enough disk space" error. What do I need to do to get these important files back onto my Mac from my external hard drive??

After clean install of Snow Leopard, Time Machine did not restore all files. When I try to restore these files I get "Not enough disk space" error. What do I need to do to get these important files back onto my Mac from my external hard drive??

Janet.b wrote:
About 3 years old...pretty dated now I guess. Am thinking I may just need to have it upgraded by a Mac tech.
For what the Apple Store's charge you can buy almost buy a new computer.
Just for giggles I brought my old laptop in for a drive upgrade and asked, they wanted $600 for a drive that only cost $120 at the time and it was a slow 5,400 RPM drive. The new Mac's of a similar make were going for $1000.
I did the drive replacement myself, got a faster drive of better quality for $300 instead.
Then another time I asked for a RAM upgrade from 4GB to 8GB, they wanted to charge $400 + $35 for the labor.
The same RAM is on Crucial.com for $90 and all I need is a 00 micro phillips screwdriver.
So you see what's going on here.
I think what you should do, if your out of warranty/AppleCare, is to call up the local PC tech guy who also does Mac's and have them fix you right up.
They can offer more personalized care which you need. Clone your old drive to the new and everything.
With Apple they are overworked at the Genius Bar and just place roadblocks so you buy a new machine instead.
For instance, all new iMac's now have proprietary drive software installed on the hard drives for heat monitoring. So now the only choice a user has is to bring their iMac into a Apple Store for a very expensive drive upgrade, which a person then decides the money is better spent buying a new machine.

I accidentally deleted an Application on my iphone 5 and with it lost important files. How do i get back these files. The last iphone backup sync was after this so I cant even access an older back up as I cannot find them. How do I get back my Lost files.

I accidentally deleted an Application on my iphone 5 and with it lost important files. How do i get back these files. The last iphone backup sync was after this so I cant even access an older back up as I cannot find them. How do I get back my Lost files.

On your iMac launch iTunes and at the top next to the Apple symbol click iTunes > Preferences > Devices and tell me what you see. You last sync should be there showing only a device name. If you have an older backup it will be there as well the difference is it will be the device name with a date and time stamp. Sync and backups are two different things and there is a chance iTunes made a backup the first time you hooked up your iPhone 5.

I keep getting "error occurred while attempting to import file *******. The disc your are attempting to use is full." I have an external hard drive that I moved files over to, but apparently they're also still on my hard drive? HELP!

I keep getting "error occurred while attempting to import file *******. The disc your are attempting to use is full." I have an external hard drive that I moved files over to, but apparently they're also still on my hard drive? HELP!

So you have backed up the content of the computer's hard drive, too?
That usually is a great idea since it is possible to lose use of the system
if parts of it have accidentally been removed or get over-written, or the
main system files get corrupted, when the hard disk drive gets too full.
If you have not trashed the originals of your created content, that remain
after you made copies on an external hard drive or other device, then
that is what you'd have to do to reclaim the capacity still in use by them.
What are specifications of the hard disk drive? The unused capacity
verses the used, in GB? If the hard drive has less than 15 to 20%
free or unused capacity, you could run into trouble. Mine are 40-50%
unused hard drive space, so ample room is available for automatic
Virtual Memory to use that capacity as temporary swap file space.
This is helpful when the computer could use more physical RAM
memory capacity, but doesn't have it. Or if the RAM is maxxed out
and you can't add any more. Virtual Memory is part of OS X and the
system automatically can use as much as is available, but it is better
to be sure there is plenty of resources available to include chip RAM
as well as unused or free hard drive capacity for use as VM.
If for some reason your files in Trash won't go away when you empty
it, you may have to restart. Be sure you have not included any System
files in the content in the Trash, or the Mac may not start up later on.
You may have to boot the computer from the install-restore OS X DVD
and run Repair Disk from its version of Disk Utility, to be sure it's OK.
I'm guessing that by now you know enough about the vintage system
in the older hardware to figure it out, so I won't write about it now.
In any event... hopefully you can simply trash the files, but check them
carefully, & you may need to remove (copy to archive first) even more.
Good luck & happy computing!

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