Accidently wiped i-tunes library, i-mac attached to time capsule

Is there any way I can reinstall all my i-tunes library without having to load them one by one?

Only if you've got a backup!

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  • Automatic reconnect to iPhoto library on NAS attached to Time Capsule

    My iPhoto library is too big for my MacBook Air (I admit, I bought the one with the small solid state memory), so I had to move it to a Synology DiskStation NAS (Network Attached Storage) connected to the TimeCapsule. This works pretty well, but everytime I restart my MacBook the connection to the iPhoto library is lost and I have to re-establish it manually (by indicating the path to the NAS.
    Is there a way to store this path, so iPhoto automatically re-establishes the connection?
    Thanks for your help!

    You will want to check on this in the iPhoto forum as well, but the experts over there advise against locating the iPhoto libary on a network drive.
    Access is much slower on the network drive and this increases the chance of an error when iPhoto is writing to the library. An error like this can corrupt the entire library, rendering it useless.
    You won't like this answer, but the best alternative by far is to attach a USB or Firewire drive directly to the computer, then move the iPhoto library to that drive.
    Then Time Machine will back up both your Mac and the hard drive if you set this up in Time Machine Options.

  • Can we share our photos in the family on different mac´s with Time Capsule?

    Can we share our photos in the family on different mac´s with Time Capsule?

    It depends on the size and number of photos you are sharing around.
    Nothing wrong with putting a copy of the photos on the TC if that works for you. Each person can access the photo just fine like that.
    I am not saying don't.. just beware of the risks so do it prudently..
    But if the library is too large, you will steal space on the TC that should be used for backups.. if all the computers in the network are backing up to it, don't use too much of the spare space.
    Better to buy a firewire drive (or USB but firewire 800 are much faster) and connect it to a computer that is regularly turned on. Share that drive to the network. It will then also be backed up correctly to the TC although again be careful of the amount of files, and still keep a straight copy backup somewhere else.
    I am recent convert so workflow on the Mac is not my forte.. so perhaps some of the wiser heads can also drop in and post a reply.

  • Moved my iTunes library to my new 2TB time capsule, now iTunes can't find the Time Capsule.

    Had my iTunes library on my older 1TB Time Capsule. Just bought a 2TB Time Capsule. Moved all the music from the old to the new. But, iTunes tells me now it can't find the server. I've checked the location of the library on the iTunes preferences, to point iTunes to my server. I keep getting an error message that iTunes can't find my server. I've already added the folder on the server to my login preferences, like it was with the older Time Capsule.
    I did everything exactly as before but now iTunes can't find my Time Capsule.
    Should I have just pointed the login to the server and not the exact folder? I've been working on the solution for an hour now.. Please, can someone here help me?

    What happens when you try to sync the iphone to the new computer?

  • Should I set up my mac air or time capsule first?  Both seem to need each other

    I got a mac air and time capsule.  Which sould I set up first.  I have tried setting up both but I seem to get stuck as both need to be set to to work together (of course).  Any suggestions? 

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    Set up first the MacBook Air. When you have set up the MacBook Air, turn on the Time Capsule and open AirPort Utility to set up your Time Capsule

  • ADVANCED: Is manually editing a SparseBundle partition the best approach for backing up 2 Macs to 1 Time Capsule?

    Problem/Question: I want to back up 2 macs to 1 Time Capsule, AND provide each of them with an equal amount of space.
    Issues:
    — to ensure one doesnt "out backup the other" - AND since it isnt possible (practically) to Partition the HDD within the Time Capsule
    or in other words: to prevent 1 computer from taking more space for itself by providing an equal amount of backup space to each computer)
    *Without manually removing the HDD inside the Time Capsule, docking it and partitioning it in DiskUtility and then remounting it into the Time Capsule...
    I understand that it is possible to restrict the size of the SparseBundles, so in theory, one could make at 2TB Time Capsule have a 1TB a sparsebundle for EACH computer, and thus would leave each computer with a maxium 1TB each of backup space.
    Following Pondini's instuctions for SparseBundle editing here:
    http://pondini.org/TM/A8.html
    Is this reccomendable? Any issues I would encounter? or other suggestions for how to proceed?
    Thanks
    —James
    PS - Manditory complaining moment: Why can't Apple just enable a Partioning option in AirPort Utility so we dont have to worry about this?!

    The disk space is not adequate for the operation.. archive off the existing backup if you need it.. then start a new backup from each computer.. once you have a new clean backup then set one to 1TB (remember a 2TB only formats to 1.8TB though, so you really should set one sparsebundle to 800GB.. and leave the other one to fill the remaining space.. the disk must have 10-25% free space remaining for backups to work.
    Note what Pondini says..
    It may not "stick" on Snow Leopard 10.6.3 and 10.6.4, and on some occasions, Mountain Lion.
    This is not a 100% solution.. Even on ML it did not work reliably.. and if that is the case you can almost predict Mavericks will be worse... before it gets better.
    James died before Mavericks came out so unfortunately we have no more information.. but Mavericks and how it handles sparsebundles could well be different.

  • How do i move my tv shows, movies and books from my mac to my time capsule to free up space on my mac?

    how do i move my tv shows, movies and books from my mac to my time capsule to free up space on my mac?

    Probably the easiest way is to drag the files from the iTunes window to the external drive.  Make sure they have copied.  Delete them from iTunes.  Hold down the option key and drag the copied files back to iTunes.  This will add them back but mapped to their new location and the option/alt key will stop the files from being copied to your Media folder on the internal drive.
    In future if you are adding a batch of files in one go you can set preferences temporarily to store media on the external drive, then change back again.  See also:  iTunes 12 for Mac: Change where your iTunes files are stored - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH19507

  • How to change mac address on time capsule

    Hi there,
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    There are routers that allow you to create/clone a mac address to whatever you like. Since many companies use the mac address to 'register' a unit connected to it's system, you usually just have to let them know you've changed your router and they will reset your system to accept connections from the new device.

  • Sharing the same iTunes library from different Macs/Pcs to Time Capsule

    Hello everybody,
    I have just bought a new Time Capsule (2TB) internal storage and an external 2TB Western Digital that i have also connected to the time capsule just fine.
    The Time capsule is supplying internet to a ps3, apple tv, sony bluray player and a satelite reciever (equivalent to Sky in UK). It is actually setup on the second floor and is acting as a extension for the main network and is working perfectly.
    Now I have about 5 Pcs at home with different users and 2 mac laptops (Kids wife etc.. so different users).
    My ultimate goal is to setup one itunes library on all the laptops that are present on the TC.
    What I did was I copied the Itunes folder (my main precious itunes library) and pasted it on the TC hard drive.
    Then i tried opening it from an itunes of one of the laptops (a macbook), I opened itunes while holding options button and choose the library to the wirelessly shared itunes file and it showed up perfectly like the exact itunes with everything in it including play counts etc..
    but when i want to open a song it doesnt find it and i have to pinpoint location in order to play the song.
    Its just not possible to do that to every single song as my library is about 120 gigs of music. It would take years to do tht for every song.
    When i usually find one folder itunes asks to find all of them automatically and when i press yes itunes stops working.
    PS. Im trying this on one laptop now as a trial in order to see how this works. The main library is backed up and all safe n sound. Also i would like to say i changed the itunes library folder to the time capsule on preferences of itunes.
    Is there anyway anyone could help me? Any different methods to do it? Please we can discuss whatever ideas ud like to include.
    Thank you

    Check this article for advice about sharing iTunes libraries.

  • Mac itunes with time capsule

    I have all of a sudden having problems with my imac and itunes. I connect itunes to my time capsule over wireless. It all worked well until now when I try and get itunes to play a song it tells me its not there and yet if I manually search for it I can see it and play it. My itunes library is showing 'time capsule' so at present I am at a loss as to what the problem is.

    Hello AnniB,
    I think you may have misspoke as there is no animal as a Apple Express. However the AirPort Express and Apple TV, both stream from another system on your network. (the A TV stores a bit of that but doesn't act as a server).
    The AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule and Mac Mini will all let you hook up your portable drive (via USB). The Mac Mini bonus is that you can add a 3rd party tuner and have it function similar to a Windows MediaCenter unit. Buying any 2 of these Apple products will be adding 2 wireless access points and possible confusion. If you would like a nice looking solution there are 3rd party external HDs that have the same shape and footprint as the Mac Mini and I believe the slightly larger AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule.
    If your just looking for central storage and don't need the processor, the 500GB Time Capsule should work out to give you more bang for the buck than going with an AirPort Extreme and an additional external HD, (plus look cleaner and one less power power cord).
    Hope this helps,
    JD

  • Photo and Music storage on External HDD attached to Time Capsule

    My MacBook is out of space, and like most people, it is full of music and photos.  I have a Time Capsule for backups but I also have a 1TB HDD attached to the USB of the Time Capsule.  I would love to make that HDD the source for all photos and music so any of my macs can use this source location.
    In essence, I want to use the HDD attached to the Time Capsule to serve as the lone storage source for all my photos and music, and have any of my macs seek these files when iTunes or iPhoto is opened on any machine.
    Can I do this?  If not, any ideas?  I am trying to avoid requiring a HDD plugged into my laptop all the time.  It kind of defeats the purpose of "laptop" in my mind.  I also switch computers frequently and want to use all the same source files.
    Thanks!!

    In essence, I want to use the HDD attached to the Time Capsule to serve as the lone storage source for all my photos and music, and have any of my macs seek these files when iTunes or iPhoto is opened on any machine.
    Can I do this
    Yes, but I guess I'm wondering how you will backup the important data on that drive attached to the Time Capsule. Time Machine cannot do this, so you would have to add yet another drive and manually backup the files or use another commercial application that can backup from a network drive to another network drive.
    The better plan might be to add an external USB or FireWire drive attached to a Mac and move all the media there. Then, Time Machine will backup both the Mac and the attached hard drive.
    The experts in the iPhoto forum strongly advise against moving your iPhoto library to the Time Capsule or another network drive attached to the USB port on the TIme Capsule.....especially if you are using wireless.  Any disruption when iPhoto is writing to the library can create corruption issues that will likely damage the entire library.
    Suggest that you post over in the iPhoto support area to ask the same question. But, be prepared for a lecture if iPhoto guru Terence Devlin answers your post.
    iPhoto
    Instructions for moving the iTunes library are available in the link below. I've tried this and found that access to the files on the network drive is s-l-o-w.  Not the ideal solution by any means, unless you like waiting.  And, you'll still have to figure out how to backup these files.
    iTunes for Windows: Moving your iTunes Media folder

  • How to back up external drive attached to time capsule

    How can I backup an external 1 TB drive containing my itunes library that I have attached to my time capsule usb port to my time capsule?
    Over the weekend I purchased a timecapsule and I love it! I thought the idea of not having to mount and unmount my usb external drive from my laptop would help with my itunes library intergrity (keep loosing large chunks of music). I have now plugged the drive into the timecapsule usb port but the only configuration time machine allows that I can find is to tell it what not to back up on my laptop and now that the external drive is not attached to my mac it doesn't even appear. what now? I want to get this completed prior to upgrading to snow leopard.

    go system preferences > time machine > options and make sure the external is not excluded from backups.
    that's it. time machine should automatically backup any drive connected directly to your computer (unless it is told not to and given there's sufficient space on the TC).
    JGG

  • Backing up a external hard disk attached to Time Capsule

    I have a hard drive attached to the USB port on my Time Capsule where i keep iTunes music and iPhoto Library, however my problem is that this drive does not get backed up through Time Machine. For some reason Time Machine cannot 'see' it? Any advice?

    Time Machine does not support backup of a NAS device (e.g. HDD inside or connected to TC). If your USB HDD is formatted HFS+, you can connect it directly to your Mac and TM will back it up.

  • IPhoto on External Hard Drive Attached to Time Capsule

    Hi,
    I can't seem to find the answer to this question on any of the forums.
    I currently have a Mac Mini, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. I have two iPhoto libraries, one on my MacBook Pro and one on my Mac Mini. I use the Pro as my primary library for editing the photo's and then using a USB stick transfer the photo's to my Mac Mini which is attached to my television as I use it as a media centre.
    What I want to do is have just the one library which can be displayed on my Mac Mini and editied using my two laptops.
    I am thinking of using an External Hard Drive attached to my Time Capsule and then use this to store one iPhoto library that I can access on the network on all three of my computers.
    Is this possible to do?

    I read your question a while ago and since nobody has jumped in .. let me have a go..
    Yes, I should say it is possible to have your iphoto library on the TC.
    It is older post but still should work.
    http://gigaom.com/apple/using-time-capsule-as-a-media-drive/
    Second point... don't do it.
    Here is why..
    1. Extremely slow. http://www.anandtech.com/show/4577/airport-extreme-5th-gen-and-time-capsule-4th- gen-review-faster-wifi-/7
    Much worse than the internal drive.
    2. More importantly .. there is zero backup. If you do want to backup, you have to drag the files off the USB disk, across the network and back onto a drive connected to your computer.. Net gain.. zero.. you still have to have a disk connected to a computer.
    Use the Mac Mini, a drive connected by firewire is hugely faster. Even usb drive direct from the computer over the network is faster.
    And you can set it to backup via Time Machine. Remember all files on single hard disk will one day be lost.. get ready for that day.

  • HT1178 External HDD no files when attached to TIME CAPSULE

    Hi all, I have a question and I don't know if this is an issue or I am missing something, when i try to attached an external HDD with some files on, it does not show the files, but I can access the share from the shared drives on my mac normally and create new files easily.
    And note when I deattach the external and attach it on my mac, it show everything, the old files and the new one i added through the network .
    I am really confused. I need help in this regards

    Thanks dear for your reply, actually I am not that good in permissions, just I knew the Basics which are the user, group, others and SUID, GUID and Sticky Bit. I did chmod 7777 on the folder locally before attaching it to the Time Capsule, but I still have the same issue.
    You said it is permission and it makes sense to me. Just I want to know if there is a way to grant permission over network, maybe this is related to NFS.
    But here in my Senario, I guess attaching a HDD is called SAN because the fs is normally JHFS+.
    FYI, I did something else, I addedd the user that I created inside TC to the shared permission of the folder.. But still not solved.
    I really need that setup to be done soon.
    Any other suggestoins ?
    Again, many thanks

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