Can I restore a backup (on a time capsule) from a macbook to a macbook air?

can I restore a backup (on a time capsule) from a macbook to a macbook air?

I've never personally done this, but I'm qute sure you can.  After all, this would be one method of migrating from the MacBook to the MacBook Air (with the assistance of Migration Assistant).

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  • Can I access the data on the time capsule from the Internet?

    Can I access the data on the time capsule from the Internet?

    You need to follow the BTMM via icloud instructions.
    http://www.apple.com/support/icloud/back-to-my-mac/
    There are plenty of other ways to do it.. but issues to do with Apple not using a dynamic DNS client so if your ISP does not allocate you a static public IP there is no way to find it, if the public ip rotates as they are designed to do hourly or daily.
    Do a google search, remote access time capsule..
    Or use the more like this on the right hand side... there are plenty of posts and even youtube video which go right through it.
    BTW your school system may simply block the port.. if I was a school IT admin.. I would. You are dragging files across to the internal school network bypassing the firewall.. that is unacceptable risk to the whole school system.

  • Can't see other backup discs with Time Capsule Mavericks

    I've got two Macs and a Time Machine. I can access the 'data' drive on the time capsule on each machine and can back up (both are backing up to 'data'). However if I try to browse all backup discs the window on both machines shows nothing at all.
    It's not a problem at the moment but if I needed to access the data of one computer from another, how do I do this? Is there something I should be fixing now to do this? They are both backing up ok, so the data should be there.

    Do not look at the green box
    The steps in the pink box work perfectly on both Mountain Lion and Mavericks when I check here.
    Follow the steps in the pink box.
    List each step that you perform
    What happens after each step

  • How to restore the backup files on time capsule after reinstalled the system

    please can someone help me to restore my backups on time capsule after reinstalled the new system. I tried after finished reinstall but it could not find. I also tried with the migration assistant in utilities, it also doesn't work. I always have time machine backed up all my files but now I can not bring anything back

    ellabs wrote:
    please can someone help me to restore my backups on time capsule after reinstalled the new system.
    What "new system" did you reinstall? 
    Are you upgrading from Leopard to Snow Leopard?
    Or did you reinstall Leopard?  If so, why and how (that may provide a clue)?
    How is your Mac connected to the Time Capsule (use Ethernet for best results)? 
    You may need to repair the backups, per #A5 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting. 

  • Moving old Time Capsule from PowerBook G4 to New MacBook Pro?

    So I finally got a new Mac Book Pro and have been using a PowerBook G4 and backing up using TimeCapsule regularly to a 1 TB external Drive. When I started the MacBook Pro and started steping through the setup pages, I plugged in the external drive when asked if I wanted to migrate my old info from Time Capsule to the MacBook Pro. It seems to have found the Time Capsule files, but it still says searching other sources. It has been doing this for about 3 hours now. Does it normally take this long to migrate the info? Is it just hanging? What can I do to force the issue?
    My PowerBook G4 is running 10.5.8 and there are about 5 backups on the external drive for Time Capsule.

    Ok, I feel dumb! Just hadn't choosen the source drive...duh!

  • Can I share the files on the time capsule for all of the macs on my network and can I access time capsule from my laptop while out of town?

    I have a iMac desktop and a macbook pro.  If I purchase a time capsule, can I use it as the central location for my files for both computers?  Can I access the files on the time capsule from my macbook pro when I am out of town?

    Yes, with some provisos.. it is designed as primarily a backup location for Time Machine.
    Look at Pondini who has a great deal of info in his KB of all things Time Machine .. as well as Time Capsule.
    Q3 here. http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
    Remote access is via BTMM and iCloud.. just look it up.
    But the TC must be the main router in the network for it to work.

  • Trying to restore after getting a new hard drive.  I can see the backup on the Time Capsule and on the correct date but it is Greyed out.  That is it wont let me open it and restore the machine.  Have tried also Migration Assistant, no luck.

    Trying to restore after getting a new hard drive.  I can see the backup on the Time Capsule and on the correct date but it is Greyed out.  That is it wont let me open it and restore the machine.  Have tried also Migration Assistant, no luck.

    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5210788?tstart=0
    At startup hold down the Command+Option/Alt+r keys until you see a globe on the screen. Then use disk utility to partition and format the drive HSF+ and then select Reinstall Mac OS X. whatever version of OS X that originally came on your system will be installed and then you can upgrade back to Mavericks.

  • How can you restore your backup files from time machine?

    Hi how can you restore your backup files on your mac book pro from time machine? i lost all my pic and files on my phone and then restored it from the last back up which was when i lost all my files i dont know what i did? someone please help!
    Thank You
    Jon

    YOu might get more info if you post in the MAC forum.

  • System Migration can't find backup volume in Time Capsule

    I'm having a crisis restoring the backup volume from my old 15" MacBook Pro (2010 model, OSX 10.6) to my new 15" MacBook Pro, 2012 OSX 10.7). I back up both my iMac and my MacBook Pro there wirelessly. I've had success restoring hard drives in the past. I executed a backup this morning before my old machine died. When I try to run Data Migration wirelessly, it can't find the either volume. When I look in Time Machine using Finder, I can't see either volume (wirelessly or wired). However, when I connect to Time Capsule using FInder with an Ethernet connection, I can see both Parse Bundles.
    Here is another variable. I changed the Time Capsule password using my other machine right before I started all of this.
    What can I do? I've got some major project deadlines looming Monday and I don't really have time for data recovery. Is there anything I can do or am I sunk?

    Apple sells products that have been "regionalized" for different parts of the world.  North America, South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, etc, for example.
    It is not possible to change a Time Capsule from one region to another. The reason for this is that different regions have different wireless standards and regulations. See this link for all the details:
    List of WLAN channels - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    A Time Capsule purchased in the USA will operate from 100-240 Volts and 50/60 Hz automatically, so power wise, it will work just about anywhere in the world if you have the right kind of AC wall socket adapter. (A power transformer or converter is not needed).
    But, you will have to be careful about using higher 5 GHz wireless channels on the USA Time Capsule while in Europe, since the use of higher 5 GHz channels is not legal in most European countries at this time.  In other words, keep the 5 GHz channel on the USA Time Capsule at Channel 36, 40, 44 or 48.

  • "You can't restore this backup because it was created by a different model"

    I've been using TM from my Mac Mini to Macbook extensively due to my remote locations and due to the fact that i am always on the run and need to have same apps in both computers. Now after having no probs and fully satisfied with my apple products i stumbled into this: "You can't restore this backup because it was created by a different model of mac". Can someone explain me how on earth did this happen after all these times?? Any suggestions? What are my alternatives?
    I tried the superduper image but image of my Mac Mini contains different system info from the Macbook componenets i guess, since they use different installation discs. In the end of the day i guess i will have to use the install dvd and then the migration assistant, but why did TM Restore failed me so much?

    I can only assume you tried restoring an entire system thus causing the error to avoid installing a Mini system on the MacBook or vice-versa. Transferring an application shouldn't bee a problem, but restoring the entire OS would be.
    It isn't clear exactly what you need to do, but my assessment is that you should be using a different utility such as one of the following:
    Backup Software Recommendations
    Backuplist
    Carbon Copy Cloner
    Data Backup
    Deja Vu
    iBackup
    JaBack
    Silver Keeper
    MimMac
    Retrospect
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    SuperDuper!
    Synchronize Pro! X
    SyncTwoFolders
    Synk Pro
    Synk Standard
    Tri-Backup
    Others may be found at VersionTracker or MacUpdate.
    Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files.

  • How can i restore old backup without deleting my existing data

    how can i restore old backup without deleting my existing data. unfortunately i have deleted few of my old photos and restored them from my old backup. i got the deleted photos but lost my recent data and photos. how can i get those too.

    You cannot. However, if your back up is through iTunes on your computer and you do an internet search for something like "iPhone BackUpExtractor", I believe there is software that will help you access the SQL database that is your back up. You may be able to pull out what you need.
    Once you restore from a back up, any data that was on the phone is gone.

  • I have used Airport Time Capsule with my iMac for several years. I recently purchased a MacBook Air and when it tried to backup to Time Capsule it couldn't because Time Capsule is full. How can I now use the 3TB Airport Time Capsule to back up both?

    I have used Airport Time Capsule with my iMac for a couple years. I recently purchased a MacBook Air and when it tried to backup to Time Capsule it couldn't because Time Capsule is full. How can I now use the 3TB Airport Time Capsule to back up both the iMac and MacBook Air? I don't mind losing earlier backups. I have excluded some items from backing up, but since the Airport Time Capsule is full, I can't even begin to back up the MacBook Air.

    On your Mac.......
    Open Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
    Click on the Time Capsule icon, then click Edit in the smaller window that appears
    Click on the Disks tab at the top of the window
    Click Erase Disk
    On the next window that appears, select the Quick Erase option, then click Erase
    The operation will only take a few minutes.
    Now you are ready to start new backups of both Macs.  Back up one Mac first, then back up the other.  Do not try to back up both Macs as the same time.

  • I can't restore my backup!!! :'(

    I can't restore my backup because I can't remeber my encrypted password Is there a way you can reset it without having to remember the ole one?

    No.

  • I can't restore my backup in G570 laptop

    i can't restore my backup in G570 laptop, i have already backup my data throw onekey software i was install new windows in my laptop then i install onkey rescue software but i can not restore may data in system kindly help me....
    Solved!
    Go to Solution.

    Hi, you can use third party software to help you restore from your backups, eg, AOMEI Dater Backups, acronis true image, easeus todo backup, etc.   http://www.aomeitech.com/features/partition-volume-restore.html

  • I lost everything in my iphoto library how can i restore the entire library with time machine?

    i lost everything in my iphoto library how can i restore the entire library with time machine? help!!!!

    Open the folder that contained the library and then enter Time Machine.  Select the most recent date that contains the library and then restore.

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