Help needed with Time Machine

I've installed Boot Camp because I wanted to play an old game. I understood eventually that laptops are not made for that purpose (my one year old MBP was heating too often and I didn't like that). Unfortunately even during that period I've started experiencing some oddness when switching to Snow Leopard 10.6.2. Eventually I've decided to uninstall Windows and after three hours playing with Snow Leopard in order to make it as it was before I understood I'm not qualified enough to mess with plists and I do not know what else, so brut force solution - reinstalling entire system from the Time Machine.
Everything now works very fast, very nice, I've saved time doing that (soooo happy TM saved my life ... again).
So here's my question: After reinstalling system TM started normal back-up procedure and I get message not enough space on external disk. I use 200Gb for around 100Gb that I have on my computer (I know not so much but works well for me). What I do not get is why does TM need around 30% more space compared to the space I'm using (wants to back-up 130Gb) and why is it not backing-up the system I've just installed but tries to back-up everything from scratch? Is there a procedure to back-up only changed files since the last version?
What I'm doing know is just saving old back-up on a second external drive (just in case if something goes wrong) and I'll "clean" my primary TM disk and then install again ... of course if somebody knows how to force TM to back-up only the files that changed ...
Thanks in advance and cheers,
Sharlo

Sharlo wrote:
So here's my question: After reinstalling system TM started normal back-up procedure and I get message not enough space on external disk. I use 200Gb for around 100Gb that I have on my computer (I know not so much but works well for me). What I do not get is why does TM need around 30% more space compared to the space I'm using (wants to back-up 130Gb) and why is it not backing-up the system I've just installed but tries to back-up everything from scratch? Is there a procedure to back-up only changed files since the last version?
Ordinarily, that's exactly what TM does. But this situation isn't ordinary. Everything you restored is considered "*new to that disk"* and will be backed-up again. See #14 in the Frequently Asked Questions *User Tip* at the top of this forum, and http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1338
The 30% you ask about is actually 20%; the initial estimate of the space needed might be low, and TM needs workspace on the TM disk, so it adds 20% (see #7 in the FAQ Tip.)

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Help needed with Time Machine multiple drives set up

Hello, I need help in finding out if what I want to do is possible.
I upgraded to Mountain Lion today as I understood it can handle multiple back up drives. I see how to add a 2nd back up drive, however I do not see a way to put different folders onto different drives.
iMac - backed to a 3TB DRIVE A via the time machine
iPhoto Library original file - already on the 3TB DRIVE A - so no back up for now!
What I'd like to do is to also back up only the iPhotoLibrary file to a 2nd drive - lets call it 3TB DRIVE B
Can it be done with Mountain Lion or not really? I don't even seem to be able to exclude files from an External Disk actually.
Any other software I could use that would do the trick?
Or do I have to rearrange our already messy set up? I've put the iPhoto Library on the DRIVE A as its a faster drive. but I guess the solution would be to put the iPhoto Library original file onto the slower Drive B and only keep the iPhoto file on it?
Hmm any help or tips greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Marta

Sharlo wrote:
So here's my question: After reinstalling system TM started normal back-up procedure and I get message not enough space on external disk. I use 200Gb for around 100Gb that I have on my computer (I know not so much but works well for me). What I do not get is why does TM need around 30% more space compared to the space I'm using (wants to back-up 130Gb) and why is it not backing-up the system I've just installed but tries to back-up everything from scratch? Is there a procedure to back-up only changed files since the last version?
Ordinarily, that's exactly what TM does. But this situation isn't ordinary. Everything you restored is considered "*new to that disk"* and will be backed-up again. See #14 in the Frequently Asked Questions *User Tip* at the top of this forum, and http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1338
The 30% you ask about is actually 20%; the initial estimate of the space needed might be low, and TM needs workspace on the TM disk, so it adds 20% (see #7 in the FAQ Tip.)

Help needed with "Time Machine could not complete the backup" because it is too large

I'm receiving "Time Machine could not complete the backup" because it is too large for the backup disk. I have a 500 GB Time Capsule 802.11n (2nd Gen) and a MacBook Pro running on 10.6.8. I just replaced my laptop's original hard drive with a new 1 TB and restored that with what was on my Time Capsule. Now, I have no backups on my Time Capsule prior to the new hard drive. When I click get info on my hard drive, it states only 296 GB of the 1 TB is used. However, the Time Machine error message states that the backup requires 315 GB but only 221 GB are available. It has deleted all of my old backups, so I would think my Time Capsule should have plenty of room to backup the 296 GB on my computer. Is my old backup from my prior hard drive stuck on the Time Capsule and instead of Time Machine trying to just update those files, it is preserving the old hard drive backup separately and trying to make a new backup of my new hard drive using the remaining space? If so, how do I fix this? Any advice greatly appreciated.

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Help migrating with Time Machine

Hi there!
I have a couple of questions regarding Time Machine,thanks in advance to anyone can help.
I have to sell my Imac and i have to wait for a couple of weeks until i get a new one.
What i need to know is if it is possible mirror my Imac,System,data,settings,files.. everything) into an external HD to later install OSX into a new machine from the external HD,so the new machne is exactly as this Imac am sellng?
Asking because a not sure if Time Machine does that os just saves files and settings.
Also i have a couple questions more regarding Time Machine
Can the external hd be a USB one? or has to be FW?
I never backed up my osx via Time Machine before,does it takes long in copying for he first time?its a 250GB internal drive...
Many thanks again
P

Welcome to Apple Discussions.
pacoclandestino1 wrote:
What i need to know is if it is possible mirror my Imac,System,data,settings,files.. everything) into an external HD to later install OSX into a new machine from the external HD, so the new machne is exactly as this Imac am sellng?
Yes, you can do this TM or what I would suggest would be using SuperDuper or CarbonCopy Cloner. Both will make exact copies/clones. The advantage of SD or CCC over TM is the disk will be workable & bootable.
pacoclandestino1 wrote:
I never backed up my osx via Time Machine before,does it takes long in copying for he first time?its a 250GB internal drive...
Depends how much data is written to it... figure on 1/2 hr to an hour, or a bit longer.
Also i have a couple questions more regarding Time Machine
I never backed up my osx via Time Machine before,does it takes long in copying for he first time?its a 250GB internal drive...
In Intel MAcs the drive can be either firewire or USB but of course the fastest transfer speeds would be firewire 800.
EDIT: Also, The proper way to "clean" a computer before selling it is to zero the hard drive. This will make all your data irretrievable.
Steps for zeroing the drive Disk Utility:
1. Insert your Mac OS X CD-ROM disc or Restore DVD disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key until you see the spinning gear.
2. Once started up from CD or DVD, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu.
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from disc to access Disk Utility.
3. Choose the entire disk (top icon).
4. Choose erase tab.
5. Click on Options
6. Choose "write zeros".
7. Erase
This will take a bit of time because the computer is physically writing zeros to each block.
You should then re-install the original OS from the system disks and deliver the Mac to the new owner with the system disks that shipped with it.
If you want it to boot as new startup and create an admin account:
Then, launch Terminal and type:
sudo rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
Press Return
Then
cd /
Press REturn
Then:
sudo rm -r /Users/yourname
Press return.
Then:
sudo nicl -raw /var/db/netinfo/local.nidb delete /users/yourname/
Press return
Then, shut down the machine immediately.
-mj
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Help, please, with time machine

I've got my MacBook Pro set up to back up to a Time Capsule using Time Machine. I have three user accounts on my Mac: an admin account just to install stuff, and two standard accounts for different types of work. The standard accounts contain my data and these accounts are both FileVaulted. (The Admin account isn't - it's from there I do my SuperDuper! backups, but that's another story.)
When I'm in either of my standard, filevaulted accounts, the Time Machine icon often begins to rotate. What exactly is it doing at this point, as I understood my filevaulted accounts weren't backed-up until I logged-out of them? Also, when I do log-out, sometimes it tells me it is backing up my account - but not always. Why does it not bother sometimes, and what determines when it does and when it doesn't?
Any help would be gratefully received. Sorry if this has already been dealt with before - just point me to the right thread.
Thanks very much.

powpow wrote:
So, my 2003 iBook was dying a slow death and I had to reinstall Leopard. I did a Time Machine backup first.
After the clean install, I migrated apps/files and all of my applications seemed to transfer fine, but my bookmarks for Safari and Firefox did not import automatically?
Is this a bug? Can I find them somewhere on the Time Machine backup?
Thanks!
The Bookmark directory is located here:
/Users/YourAccount/Library/Caches/Metadata/Safari/Bookmarks
Where YourAccount is your username.
If you use Finder to browse to that folder and then start TM you should see all past backups of that folder, if they exist.

HT3275 Hi anyone help me with time machine issue,

I'm getting message, 'the backup disk image "Volumes/data/Colin M's iMac.sparsebundl is already in use.... and that Time Machine could not complete the backup... so for now can't complete any backups? any solutions or fixes, I'm mistified!
Colin

No mystery.. this is the most common fault reported here.. you are about number 6 today..
If you look down the front page of this discussion are there still should be one or two.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4944252?tstart=0
Do it the easy way.. pull out the power cord on the TC.. count to 10.. (it gives the caps time to discharge). plug it back in.. voila.. crude but effective power switch..
It will in 90% of cases now work.
Welcome to the new Apple. That makes products that need continual reboots to work.

Help needed with timer codes

i have tried to do a countdown timer but can't debug it.. can anyone help me with it or can anyone provide me with the correct coding for countdown timer..
import java.awt.*;
import java.Swing.*;
import java.util.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.Swing.*;
import java.util.*;
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I would suggest using javax.swing.Timer or java.util.Timer instead of implementing it yourself.

Help needed with time capsule

I have a 3tb Time capsule and Mac set up with Virgin Hub
Back ups work fine but most times i try to acces anything on the time capsule it comes up with not available
It works if i restart or boot through airport utilty
I have the data file with a music sub folder and have a 1 drive plugged to usb both of which seem to be a little to illusive
can you help
Thanks
n

This is a bug on Lion and 7.6 firmware and greater on the TC..
There is no fix.. Ring applecare and ask why it does that.
I suspect Apple will have no idea. Although we have plenty of posts here with the same issue.
I can suggest a bunch of stuff.. nothing from what I gather is a cure.. but it might help.. perhaps this will be auto fixed in ML.
I stick with SL as it has decent networking btw.. and no issues.. !! If you are still on SL you should not have issues if you go back to 7.5.2 firmware on the TC.
First off, tell us a bit more.
Is the TC part of the network, bridged or router or setup independently of the network. Not sure what the virgin hub is.. but please describe the network a bit more.
Try going back to 7.5.2 firmware. Apparently can be very difficult for the most recent versions of TC but if you run lion you should also try it.. download the 5.6 airport utility if not already using that, and try to go back to earlier firmware.
Other things..
Reset the TC and use short no spaces names for TC and wireless. Pure alphanumeric.. no special characters. Is the TC main router.. ?? set the dhcp server to short lease time. Like 10min.. if the virgin hub is the router do the same in that.
Are you connecting by wireless.. ?? Lock the wireless channels and use different name for 5ghz from 2.4ghz to prevent wireless clients jumping around.
When you lose the TC next time.. open terminal and ping it.. by name and ip address.. tell me what happens.

Help needed with Timer class

Hi there, could any body tell me if this is a bug with AS3
Timer class? Right now I'm developing a player with slow motion
capability using AS3, streaming from FMS3. Basically I used an
instance of Timer class to toggle play/pause at different
intervals. However, after doing some stress test (click slow then
play repeatedly fast), the flash player goes into a state in which
the video streams keeps going at slow motion and cannot be stopped
even with ns.close(). I called Timer.stop() whenever switching out
of slowmo and even removed the event. However as I was tracing it,
at the non-stoppable state, something is still calling the timer
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nothing else that calls this specific timer handler.
Moreover, just out of curiosity, I changed my code and used
setInterval() method instead and the problem's gone. Would anybody
tell me if there's a bug with the Timer class or a bug in my own
code? I'm reluctant to go with setInterval() for good since Timer
class looks more elegant.
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Thanks, kglad! That was exactly my first thought. I made sure
I only used 1 timer object. Also, the strange thing is, the player
USUALLY works fine. It only breaks down after a a stress test I
described before. Any other suggestion on what I should do? Is
there a way to check who's dispatching the timer event?

New to Mac, Help with Time Machine! Partition External HDD or not?

Hey Guys I'm a new mac user
I need help with time machine
I wanted to know how time machine works and what all does it back up?
I have 2 hard drives one is of 1TB and one is of 320gb
In the 1TB hard drive i store all my music videos and work stuff it is windows formatted
The 320gb hard drive is mac formatted and I was thinking of making a partition on it one with 250gb for time machine and the remaining 70 gb for mac softwares and files. The ssd of my mac has a capacity of 256gb. I have read for time machine you need at least 2x the space of your ssd on your external hard drive but i don't understand if my ssd is only 256 and can store files worth 256gb why do i need double the space? Secondly if I choose to use the complete 320 gb for time machine will that be okay or even if i choose to partition it to 250gb for time machine will that be fine too? Or will I need to format my 1TB hard disk out of which currently only 300 gb is empty and partition that to 500 gb for time machine?
I'm really confused every tells me to use time machine but do I need it? And what does it exactly do?
Your input will be really appreciate thanks

The reason that you want a partition (or drive) of 2-3 times the size of your boot drive for Time Machine is so that you can keep backups further back than just the current boot drive state - for that you'd need to make a clone of the drive rather than using Time Machine (see -> http://pondini.org/TM/Clones.html).
For more information for backups in general, see -> Most commonly used backup methods.
Note that you can't use Time Machine to backup a Windows partition.
Good luck,
Clinton
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I backup to an external hdd with Time Machine, when it ran out of space it did not delete old backups, now my internal hdd says its full when before it had heaps of space. I have searched for extra files but cant find any. Can anyone help, please.

I backup to an external hdd with Time Machine, when it ran out of space it did not delete old backups, now my internal hdd says its full when before it had heaps of space. I have searched for extra files but cant find any. Can anyone help, please.

First, empty the Trash if you haven't already done so. Then reboot. That will temporarily free up some space.
To locate large files, you can use Spotlight as described here. That method may not find large folders that contain a lot of small files.
You can also use a tool such as OmniDiskSweeper (ODS) to explore your volume and find out what's taking up the space. You can delete files with it, but don't do that unless you're sure that you know what you're deleting and that all data is safely backed up. That means you have multiple backups, not just one.
Proceed further only if the problem hasn't been solved.
ODS can't see the whole filesystem when you run it just by double-clicking; it only sees files that you have permission to read. To see everything, you have to run it as root.
Back up all data now.
Install ODS in the Applications folder as usual.
Triple-click the line of text below to select it, then copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C):sudo /Applications/OmniDiskSweeper.app/Contents/MacOS/OmniDiskSweeper
Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
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☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste into the Terminal window (command-V). You'll be prompted for your login password, which won't be displayed when you type it. You may get a one-time warning not to screw up. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator.
I don't recommend that you make a habit of doing this. Don't delete anything while running ODS as root. If something needs to be deleted, make sure you know what it is and how it got there, and then delete it by other, safer, means.
When you're done with ODS, quit it and also quit Terminal.

I have just upgraded to Mavericks and have been using Time Machine on an external disk with Snow Leopard. Can I continue to backup with Time Machine on the same external disk or do I need a new disk since the operating system has changed?

I have just upgraded to Mavericks and have been using Time Machine on an external disk with Snow Leopard. Can I continue to backup with Time Machine on the same external disk or do I need a new disk since the operating system has changed?

Hi there,
I found that Time Machine in Mavericks will sort it all out for you. You shouldn't need to buy another backup drive, unless you have insufficient space left and can't afford to delete whats on there. It should just work fine.

I have been using a WD Passport with Time Machine on my iMac. Since I upgraded to Mavericks, the backup no longer works. What do I need to do?

I have been using a WD Passport with Time Machine on my iMac. Since I upgraded to Mavericks, the backup no longer works. What do I need to do?
I assume that upgrading the WD SmartWare is irrelevant as it is not being used. Should I upgrade just as a precaution?
One complication is that I have renamed my user since the last time I backed up.

the problem is with the WD Passport drives. I also have one, and since upgrading to 10.9 I can no longer use mine either. See if this solution works for you: https://discussions.apple.com/message/23943103#23943103

Do I need an External Hard drive to Back up with Time machine?

     I probably have all kinds of misconceptions about Resetting to an earlier time for the computer I have. It's a 2009 macbook, running OS 10.8.5. I got it last week, previous to this machine I have been running a powerbook G4. It does not have a backup with Time Machine either.
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Answer to your question....yes, buy an external HD. You do not need an expensive one and you do not need a huge one. I run two 500 GB externals - both attached (occasionally) to my MacBook Pro.
Barry

I restored my hard drive with time machine but when I log in I get "home folder protected by fire vault and needs to be repaired. But I can't get past the regular log

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