Can you run/save applications off Time Capsule?

To avoid waste of space on the new Airs, could one use a Time capsule
for all its saving needs, applications, music, videos

Software applications should be (and usually must be) installed on either a local hard drive or directly-connected external hard drive of your Mac.
On the other hand data like iTunes music, videos, pictures, and documents are all things that certainly could be stored on the Time Capsule. How much you want to store on Time Capsule vs your laptop probably depends on how much time you spend "on the road" with your laptop - and if your laptop rarely leaves your home, then there likely isn't much need to keep most of your data on it.

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  • Can you run applications off Time Capsule

    I am thinking about getting a MacBook Air, but the smaller hard drives have me worried a bit about space. I have a Time Capsule that has plenty of room and I am wondering if it is possible to move applications over to the Time Capsule and run them over the wireless network. I imagine performance would be a big issue--especially for data-heavy games.
    I have several questions:
    1. Is it possible to run applications in this manner?
    2. If so, is performance so bad that it is not worth it?
    3. If applications do not run (or do not run well), would there be any major performance issues with moving songs, photos, movies over to the external drive?
    Any information/advice will be appreciated.
    Thanks!

    The TC is really not designed to do this.. in general applications should be on the local drive.. data can be moved off is you need to but running applications over network is not even always possible.
    Performance over wireless for sure can be an issue.. !
    The issue with moving data to the TC.. is backup. IF you do this, where are you going to backup the files.. the TC has no built in backup for itself..
    It is better to get a real nas with decent fast raid and built in backup..
    Or use a computer in the network as a quasi server.. eg a mini.. although you still need to attach fast drives by some means to it.

  • Can you hook up PS3 to time capsule for hard drive?

    I want to know before I buy a PS3 if you can hook it up to the Apple Time Capsule to see the music, Videos, and pictures stored on it.

    As per Bob's comment.. BUTT.. big fat one.
    The disk has to be out of the TC to do it. You need to directly access the disk so you need to remove the disk (voiding warranty) and place it in a usb holder and plug into a computer. If you are very careful pulling up the rubber mat. Using lots of heat from heat gun or hair dryer with half the inlet blocked.. and carefully pull up the mat leaving the label last and not stetching it.. the mat should go back with nobody knowing.. !!
    http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Replacing-Apple-Time-Capsule-HDD/2750/1
    I hope you stopped using the TC immediately. Any new files will overwrite the old ones.
    I went through this exercise recently to help a customer with a dead WD hard disk in their Gen 4 TC.. The data partition had lost format. Using just the demo of data rescue 3.. as I could not find a demo of Disk Warrior and I refuse to pay for something that offers no refund.. $100 is not too much if it works.. but it is expensive if you get nothing. But it will very likely work. Certainly the files were still available and correctly named.. but the demo does not allow much of a test.. but still looked hopeful. Customer wanted the hard disk changed wanted to do the recovery herself.. which is fine.
    BTW if you have a choice find a tool that allows you to copy the files... you might need to buy another USB disk so you have a suitable target that is big enough. It is possible to repair a drive and so just recover the files.. the fast erase simply wipes the allocation table. Files should not be affected.. but any changes to the disk are permanent and if it goes bad will make it even more difficult to recover.. It can take a long time to copy files off but is safest route.
    TC is a backup target.. the whole idea of backup is having at least 2 locations for your files.. by placing files on the TC.. there is no automated backup.. the disk could have died and you will lose everything.. this is kind of a warning.. don't do it.

  • Can you backup to 2 different Time Capsules?

    I have a TC at home and one at work. Can I backup to both?

    Yes, you can do this, but you must manually point your computer at the Time Capsule that you want use to each time you change locations.
    Open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
    Click Time Machine
    Click Select Disk
    Highlight your Time Capsule
    Click Use for Backups

  • Can you connect to 2 different time capsules?

    I have a time capsule airport extreme at home.  It connects to all my devices perfectly.  So, I bought one for the church because I'm there about as often as I am at home.  I wanted to use my airport to extend my existing wireless network at the church (which is working properly) and also use it as an external hard drive (like I do at home).  That way I can store all my files in two different places and not have to worry about carrying around a portable hard drive.  But it isn't working at the church like I wanted it to.  Maybe I set it up the wrong way, but it's been a while since I set the one up at home and now I don't remember what I did.

    Apple routers can only wirelessly extend other apple routers.. so at home it might work if you have another apple router.. but not at church if you don't have..
    You need to plug the TC into the main router by ethernet and bridge it.. then you can access over the main wireless.. or use a different wireless name on the TC and access it there.

  • Can you connect external HD to time capsule and use it as NAS?

    I have a Time Capsule which I uses to back up my family's mac.  I also have an Airport Extreme to extend the range.  I have no problem reversing the function as to have the Time Capsule extend if need be.
    My wife's old Power PC display took a crap, and we're thinking of getting the new MacBook Air.  Unfortunately this means space will be a premium.  We're wondering if it is possible to connect an external HD to either Time Capsule or Airport Extreme to use it as NAS?  We plan to move all our videos, mainly home video, and iTunes library to it and have the whole family access it from there.
    There are few problems I might see.  While me and my wife share the same iTunes library, my little sister totally have different library.  I'm sure some songs overlaps.  Is there any way to consilidate this without having overlaps?  Also, is it possible to still organize it so I only have my current library sync to my iOS devices without manually managed music?
    I have a few old HD from my macbooks that just sitting around.  One is 250GB and the other is 320GB that I'd like to see it getting some use if possible. 

    I can't answer all your questions, but what you propose sounds feasible.  You should find additional advice in this article.

  • HT201250 Can you use something as a time capsule AND an external hard drive?

    I just bought a 1TB external hard drive for my mac. I am wondering if I can use this as a time capsule as well as an external hard drive for school related files? I know how to partition it but I don't want time capsule to not let me save files seperate to time capsule.
    Thanks

    Yes, but it is a bad idea.

  • Can't run disk utility on Time Capsule

    I hope someone can help. First, my time machine stoppped backing up to my time capsule about a month ago. After some research it appeared that the thing to do was use disk utility to repair it. I got a message "Disk Utility stopped repairing "Time Machine Backups" can't unmount disk. I tried to run Verify permissions and got this message "Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.apps/Contents/MacOS/ARDA gent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
    Huh? Can anyone help me get back on track? Sally

    You an also ignore the SUID warnings per Apple document.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448

  • Can i run multiple monitors from time capsule?

    Is it possible to run multiple monitors from a single time capsule in our small office (3 users)?

    My understanding is that you have the ability to. However, you might end up with a slow server.

  • Can you stream iTunes library from Time Capsule to a MacBook if you're connected to the internet anywhere in the world?

    I want to buy a MacBook Air but the flash storage means not enough space for all my movies and music. Instead of carrying around an extra harddrive, I'd rather make the Time Capsule my external harddrive. Most of the time when I access it it will be from my house, but say I'm just out and about and connected to the internet...assuming my Time Capsule is on, can I use it as basically a cloud device and stream my iTunes movies and music to my computer?

    Probably not unless you have a super speed internet connection.. most people on adsl have 1mbit upload connection or less. you cannot stream movies over 1mbit.. I doubt you can even stream music. Actual throughput is only 800kbit/s...
    That is why you store things in the cloud.. you download speed from cloud is much high than upload to it.
    That is unless you have a super high speed, fibre connection to your home??
    It is certainly possible.. if you have enough bandwidth.. 99.999% of people don't.

  • Can You Run 2 ipods off the same computer?

    I have recently upgraded to a 60GB Colour Ipod, but still want to use my ipod mini for training with. Am I able to use both my mini and my colour ipod on the same computer with the same i-tunes?

    Are you trying to connect both at the same time? Just connect the mini without it's big brother connected.
    Otherwise, you might need an iPod software update. http://www.apple.com/ipod/download

  • Can you run 2 displays off one computer

    I have a macbook plugged into a disply.  Howver I would like to add another display and use it as one larger screen.  Is that possible?

    Hi Canning0508,
    Yes, you can do this.
    Probably the easiest method in separating your music to go onto each iPod specifically would be to manage the iPods with their own playlist to sync from in iTunes.
    For more information on how to manage multiple iPods on one computer, see this article:
    How to manage multiple iPods using one computer
    -Kylene

  • Can you help me with initial Time Capsule backup?

    I have been completing my first back up for the last 36 hours. It is stuck at 74GB out of 81GB and the status reads "cleaning up".
    Can anyone share some advice?

    Try https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4161307?start=0&tstart=0
    Allan

  • Can you run apps that you have saved or backed up in airport time capsule?

    Can you run apps that you have saved or backed up in airport time capsule?

    Only by restoring them.

  • Can you run programs from time capsule? IE can I run microsoft office from it?

    can you run programs from time capsule? IE can I run microsoft office from it?

    Yes, probably can.. but it won't be fast. You are better storing programs locally and data remotely.

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