Backup to another computer

Is there any setting in Mac OS X or any add-on/plugin that could enable automatic weekly/bi-weekly backups of everything in my Home folder, including all iLife data to a shared volume on my other computer over the network?

You could use Automator...
http://automator.us/examples-08.html
But I use Tri-Backup...
http://www.tri-edre.com/english/index.html
Can't say enough good about Tri-Backup.
Not a Universal App, but I thunk it runs fine on IntelMacs... 30 free trial anyway.

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    can i transfer my backup to another computer and then restore my backup

    Yes.  However, the backup file does not necessarily contain everything on your device (music, some purchases, some photos) so you want to make sure all items are backed up and transferred for safekeeping first.
    iOS: How to back up  - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
    iTunes: About iOS backups - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946 - including a list of what is backed up.
    How to Restore iPhone From Backup - http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/ss/restore-iphone.htm
    iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
    You will need to copy the backup file from one computer to another:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946 - iTunes: About iOS backups > Where iTunes backups are stored on your computer

  • How do i transfer ipad backup to another computer

    I'm having a new Mac soon to replace the current windows computer now. I have been syncing my iPad with this computer and wonder if I can transfer my iPad Backup to the new Mac so I can sync my ipad with it. Anyone has an idea?

    This article is pretty easy to follow and contains the steps needed to transfer your iPad content to the new computer.
    http://www.tcgeeks.com/how-to-sync-ipad-to-a-new-computer-ipad-tips/
    If you want to just transfer the iPad backup to new computer here is where it is located.
    Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
    Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
    Windows Vista: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
    The information is from this article
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4079
    This thread also discusses how to move the iPad content to another computer.
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/11527071#11527071
    Message was edited by: Demo

  • Retrieving work files/data from a time machine backup off another computer

    If I create a time machine backup on one imac (imac 1) onto an external drive, I want to know if I can use this backup on another mac (imac 2) and restore or retrieve the old work files as and when required work from the external drive (time machine backup)? onto imac 2?

    You can't use Time Machine for Restoring on iMac 2 (if you made an TM Backup with iMac 1), but you can easily drag files from the "Time-machine-Backup-volume" in Finder on your iMac 2!

  • Ipad backup to another computer

    Hi,
    Ipad is full with photos,apps...and is synced with PC (1). Now i connected to my Mac (2). I understand that i cant sync with 2 computers. but what i want to do is - my friend wants some movies to his vacation. I want to make backup on my Mac for his ipad, the sync with my itunes to get all movies into ipad... and after that vacation, i connect ipad to mac and restore all info that was there before.. is that possible?

    The movies are not contained in your iPad's backup so that would not work anyway. This is what is backed up in iTunes from your iPad. When you sync - movies are transferred to your iTunes library but they are not contained in the backup it self.
    Why don't you copy the movies to an external drive and then let your friend copy to his computer and then import them into his iTunes library and then he can sync them to his own iPad.
    The information below was copied from this support page
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4079
    About Syncing and Backups
    You can use iTunes to sync content on your computer (such as music, applications, podcasts, videos, photos, notes, email account settings, contacts, calendars, and bookmarks) with your iPad.
    iTunes creates a backup of your iPad when you sync, which you can then use to restore from if you need to return to a previously backed up state. Except for some specific exceptions noted in parenthesis below, you can also use a backup to transfer this information to a different device.
    iTunes keeps only one backup created during the sync process for each device. If you restore the iPad and choose to set up as a new device from the Set Up your iPad screen, iTunes will automatically sync and create a new, empty backup that will replace your previous backup. If you change your mind and want to restore to your previous state, you will have to retrieve your previous device backup from Time Machine (on your Mac), or other backup solution you regularly use. If you have Mac OS X 10.5.5 or later and use Time Machine, you may use Time Machine to find a previous backup.
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    Safari bookmarks, cookies, history, and currently open pages.
    Map bookmarks, recent searches, and the current location displayed in Maps.
    Application settings, preferences, and data.
    Contacts.
    Calendars.
    CalDAV and subscribed calendar accounts.
    YouTube favorites.
    Wallpapers.
    Notes.
    Mail accounts.
    Autocorrect dictionaries.
    Camera Roll.
    Home screen layout and web clips.
    Network settings (saved Wi-Fi hotspots, VPN settings, network preferences).
    Paired Bluetooth devices (which can only be used if restored to the same iPad that did the backup).
    Keychain (This includes email account passwords, Wi-Fi passwords, and passwords you enter into websites and some other applications. The keychain can only be restored from backup to the same iPad. If you are restoring to a new device, you will need to fill in these passwords again.)
    Managed Configurations/Profiles.
    MobileMe and Microsoft Exchange account configurations.
    App Store Application data (except the Application itself, its tmp and Caches folder).
    Per-app preferences allowing use of location services.
    Offline web application cache/database.
    Autofill for webpages.
    Trusted hosts that have certificates that cannot be verified.
    Websites approved to get the location of the device.
    In-app purchases.

  • I saved a backup on my iMac. Is it possible to "move" this backup to another computer, so i can connect my iPhone to my new computer and restore all things on my iPhone?

    I used to have an iPhone full of all the greatest pictures of my life, the apps i enjoyed the most, and all my numbers to my friends and so on.
    Now i have to change computer (The iMac still works) and i wonder, is it possible to move the backup (whereever it is found on the computer) from the iMac and put it onto my new HP laptop?
    IF YES: Where is the backup file saved on the iMac?

    If you still have the iPhone just download iTunes for Windows and sync your iPhone (do one last sync with the Mac first).  To answer your question the location on your Mac for your media is at /Users/yournamehere/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music  Your contacts and pictures would need to be exported from iPhoto and the app you were using as your contact manager (Address Book, Outlook)  The backup file is located at /Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

  • Using backups on another computer

    I had my MacBook Pro fixed and they replaced the logic board. Unfortunately, it seems that time machine thinks of my computer as a different one. When I go into Time Machine there's nothing there, but on my external drive it still has all the backups from before I had it sent in.
    Any way to have my computer use the backups that are already on the drive?

    Pico wrote:
    I had my MacBook Pro fixed and they replaced the logic board. Unfortunately, it seems that time machine thinks of my computer as a different one. When I go into Time Machine there's nothing there, but on my external drive it still has all the backups from before I had it sent in.
    Yes, to TM, it is a different computer. The logic board includes your Ethernet "Mac Address", which is a unique number that TM uses to be sure it knows which Mac is which.
    There is a fairly elaborate way to attempt to persuade TM that the existing backups really are for your "new" Mac: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080128003716101
    It is very easy for the inexperienced user of Terminal (and the not-so-inexperienced as well) to make an error with Terminal, get no error message, and have it not work, so try it at your own risk.
    But there is an alternative: hold down the Option key while selecting the TM icon in your Menubar. The +Enter Time Machine+ option changes to +Browse Other Time Machine Disks.+ That's a bit misleading, but it will take you into the normal TM interface where you can see and restore from the old set of backups.
    Your first backup with the new logic board may be a full one -- every file and folder on your system. If TM decides to do that, you cannot prevent it.
    So if your TM disk/partition isn't at least 2.5 times the size of the data it's backing-up, your best bet may be to just erase it with Disk Utility and let TM start over.

  • How can I view/copy data from one Time Capsule backup to another computer

    My MBP and MB both back up to Time Capsule. From the MBP I can see it's data on TC via my network but not the backed up data from the MacBook. How can I view and import MB data to my MBP from Time Capsule via AirPort? Thanks!

    Is the backup software Time Machine??
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    See Q17 here. http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
    You should read through all the stuff about using TM.. and restore in particular.. 14-18.

  • Help with restoring from Time Machine Backup from another computer

    I was required to dump my Mac OSX on my MacBook Pro and convert to a windows machine to use a testing software that did not allow boot camp.  Before doing so, I backed up my hard drive to a partition of my iMac via a wireless connection.  I am now using a boot disk to try to restore my system from the Time Machine backup on the iMac.  I have logged onto my wireless network, but the Mac OSX Installer just keeps saying "Searching for Time Machine Backups..."  My iMac is on (typing this now) and is active on the network.  What do I need to do to be able to see my Time Machine backup from my MacBook Pro?

    Hi m,
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    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583

  • How do I recover another computer's time machine backup to an external drive

    I did much searching on this and came up dry on how to clone a new drive on one computer (A) from a Time Capsule backup from another computer (B) for the purpose of installing on that other computer (B).
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    This is academic at this point as I connected the dock to the MBP over USB and am now using CCC to the attached drive, which will take several hours during which I assume we shouldn't be using the MBP. Maybe that was the only way all along? I suppose another way would have been to install the SSD in the MBP and boot from a DVD and use Migration Assistant. I'm just curious for the future as I help friends upgrade from time to time.

    Since you don't really have a question, I will give you a very broad information source for the next time you have a Time Machine question.
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  • Iphone4 would not restore Error -50. I have tried to restore and it restored it to the point that it created after 5.0 was installed. How can I get it an older restore point from my backups and restore it on another computer? The phone has been wiped out.

    Iphone would not restore---- Error -50. I have tried to restore, and it restored it to the new point that it created after 5.0 was installed. How can I get it an older restore point from my backups and restore it on another computer? The phone has been wiped out. I can see earlier backups in my C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup folder. There are four subfolders in this address. I need my contacts, photos, and messages back. I know this is a common error but I can not figure it out. I have ran the other troublshoot items in the error steps for 13 and 14 like apple says. Is there a way to call apple and get a step by step of how to restore from another restore point? Does anybody have a solution????

    It tells you to go to Error 13 and 14 if you receive error (-50).
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    Error 13 and 14: These errors are typically resolved by performing one or more of the steps listed below:
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    Put a USB 2.0 hub between the device and the computer. Didn't change anything.
    Try a different USB 30-pin dock-connector cable.
    Eliminate third-party security software conflicts. Removed all virus protection and firewall.
    There may be third-party software installed that modifies your default packet size in Windows by inserting one or more TcpWindowSize entries into your registry. Your default packet size being set incorrectly can cause this error. Contact the manufacturer of the software that installed the packet-size modification for assistance. Or, follow this article by Microsoft: How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to reset the packet size back to the default for Windows.Used the Microsoft fix it.
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  • How can I find out if my iphone has been synced to another computer? (Backup/Sync Privacy)

    So it would seem easy for someone (lets just say a girlfriend for example) to plug my iPhone into her computer while I am staying the night and backup to iTunes.  I have my settings to "require a passcode immediately", however there was one day there was access to my passcode at her place while I was not there. So my question is three-fold:
    - How can I find out if my iphone has synced with another computer/iTunes (possible history in the iPhone)?
    - Are there additional privacy settings to make sure no one can backup my iPhone by plugging it into their iTunes?
    - If it has been backed up to another computer is there anything that can be done.
    One reason I ask this is because earlier this year her phone was backed up to my iTunes on accident.  I did not know it was there until months later, but was able to access it with software.
    Thanks!
    iPhone 5s
    iOS 8.1.2
    iTunes 12.0.1.26

    jeffr747 wrote:
    So it would seem easy for someone (lets just say a girlfriend for example) to plug my iPhone into her computer while I am staying the night and backup to iTunes.  I have my settings to "require a passcode immediately", however there was one day there was access to my passcode at her place while I was not there. So my question is three-fold:
    - How can I find out if my iphone has synced with another computer/iTunes (possible history in the iPhone)?
    - Are there additional privacy settings to make sure no one can backup my iPhone by plugging it into their iTunes?
    - If it has been backed up to another computer is there anything that can be done.
    One reason I ask this is because earlier this year her phone was backed up to my iTunes on accident.  I did not know it was there until months later, but was able to access it with software.
    Thanks!
    iPhone 5s
    iOS 8.1.2
    iTunes 12.0.1.26
    - How can I find out if my iphone has synced with another computer/iTunes (possible history in the iPhone)?
    You don't.  Nothing gets stored on the iPhone about what computers the device has been backed up to.
    - Are there additional privacy settings to make sure no one can backup my iPhone by plugging it into their iTunes?
    Yes, it's called a passcode lock.
    - If it has been backed up to another computer is there anything that can be done.
    No.  You might consider changing your Apple ID password to be on the safe side, though, as well as your security questions.

  • Had 3G, moved to 3GS.  Backed up 3G and restored 3GS from backup with no problem.  When I want to add songs, I get itunes message that the new iphone is synced to another computer and now wants to erase everything.  How can I add music?

    Had 3G, moved to 3GS.  Backed up 3G and restored 3GS from backup with no problem on a Dell computer.  But now when I want to add songs, I get itunes message of death that the new iphone is synced to another computer and now wants to erase everything.  How can I add music without erasing everything on my new iphone?

    Yes, I was aware of this but the phrase "Any items imported from audio CDs or acquired from other sources will not copy from your device to the iTunes library." is what worries me.  Will this eliminate my Notes, Calendar Events, etc or will it apply mostly just to the music?

  • How to create backup file on itunes for ipod touch 4g game apps data? Is there a way to do it? I want to try an app on my friend's computer, but you can't add apps on another computer without having your own ipod's data being deleted. Thx for any help!

    How to create backup file on itunes for ipod touch 4g game apps data? Is there a way to do it? I want to try an app on my friend's computer, but you can't add apps on another computer without having your own ipod's data being deleted. Thx for any help!
    I want to know how to create a backup file (because I'm pretty new with itunes, and it's hard to use it for me still), how to store my app data/media/videos, etc. And how I can retrieve them back when I'm done with the app I tried on my friend's computer.
    If anyone can help, it'd be great! Thank you so much!

    Sure-glad to help you. You will not lose any data by changing synching to MacBook Pro from imac. You have set up Time Machine, right? that's how you'd do your backup, so I was told, and how I do my backup on my mac.  You should be able to set a password for it. Save it.  Your stuff should be saved there. So if you want to make your MacBook Pro your primary computer,  I suppose,  back up your stuff with Time machine, turn off Time machine on the iMac, turn it on on the new MacBook Pro, select the hard drive in your Time Capsule, enter your password, and do a backup from there. It might work, and it might take a while, but it should go. As for clogging the hard drive, I can't say. Depends how much stuff you have, and the hard drive's capacity.  As for moving syncing from your iMac to your macbook pro, should be the same. Your phone uses iTunes to sync and so that data should be in the cloud. You can move your iTunes Library to your new Macbook pro
    you should be able to sync your phone on your new MacBook Pro. Don't know if you can move the older backups yet-maybe try someone else, anyways,
    This handy article from Apple explains how
    How to move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Support''
    don't forget to de-authorize your iMac if you don't want to play purchased stuff there
    and re-authorize your new macBook Pro
    time machine is an application, and should be found in the Applications folder. it is built in to OS X, so there is nothing else to buy. double click on it, get it going, choose the Hard drive in your Time capsule/Airport as your backup Time Machine  and go for it.  You should see a circle with an arrow on the top right hand of your screen (the Desktop), next to the bluetooth icon, and just after the wifi and eject key (looks sorta like a clock face). This will do automatic backups  of your stuff.

  • How do I restore my iPad to a previous backup made on another computer (Mac)?

    How do I restore my iPad to a previous backup made on another computer (a Mac)?
    I made copies of the backup in the /mobilesync folder and put them on a hard drive. Now I'm in an endless cycle of restoring/syncing which keeps erasing data off of my iPad on the new computer (which is just a hard drive reformat...it's the same computer, technically, but in theory brand new after a hard drive formatting).
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    Normally backups are incremental, and you can only restore the latest. EXCEPT that a backup of an earlier version is archived, and the first backup of the new version is thus complete. You should be able to restore a 6.1.4 backup to iOS 7. Click the Restore Backup button. The dialog that comes up should have a dropdown where you can select a backup to restore. If the old one does not show up it cannot be restored.
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    You can also back up to iCloud, even if you don't sync to it. See: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5262
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