Downloading files from a time capsule

What kind of cord do I use to connect a time capsule to the macbook air I'm transferring files to?

Ethernet or wireless.
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If i hook up my Hp with windows 8 can i download files form a time capsule? Will there be any harm to my computer?

You can download files from TC if you can get it to work.. as yet Apple do not have an airport utility or bonjour version for win8. Some people seem to get it working ok.. others not.. Do not buy a TC for this use. If you already have it.. try.. it will not harm the computer.
If you want to share files with a Mac you can do it directly. No need for a TC.

How can i get files from my time capsule to my new mac?

Hello there,
I know this topic i much discussed, but searching has not turned up a solution.
I have a new mac book pro 15 on order and want to grab my files from my time capsule. My old mac book pro 15 (3 months old) was encrypted with file safe. In the past i have never had good results with bringing data to a new mac from time capsules; I've tried many times for my self and family. As a result I use the time capsule for day to day old file retrieval needs and do manual backups of my data onto externals and NAS devices for migration to new computers-tedious but it has yet to fail me. This time, I did that with everything except a few folders of my movies and pictures. They are now prisoner on the time capsule.
What is the best way to get files off the time capsule and does it require that my login and user name on the new mac be identical to that which was on my old mac?
(I change my user names each time i get a new mac, not specifically on purpose but i haven't paid attention to what they were when setting up a new computer.)
any assistance is appreciated.
Thanks

Thanks Allan,
Help me understand what question you're referring to. I've been through several new macs and am not sure what specifically you're speaking about.
My old mac had a partition on the drive that I do not want on the new mac, so I am concerned about doing a full restore and prefer a file by file or folder by folder. is this possible?

I was able to copy all my files from my Time Capsule, but that is all they are...files. How do I get my new Mac Mini to emulate my other Mac?

I was able to copy all my files from my Time Capsule, but that is all they are...files. How do I get my new Mac Mini to emulate my other Mac?

Doggiemommie,
Copying files is not a good idea.
The "other Mac" was backed up onto Time Capsule using the Time Machine. On your new Mac you should restore the old user - rather than copy files manually.
This usually happens during the initial setup of the new computer or you can do it later using Migration Assistant.
Please note, it is possible to damage backup file on the Time Capsule when you browse it and copy files manually.
Hope this explains.
TZ

Why can't I delete certain files from my Time Capsule?

I don't have my Time Capsule set up to back up every hour or so. It's set up so that I can manually drag & drop files into it. I've been trying to free up space by deleting some movie files that don't need anymore. They appear to be just .avi format but I haven't been paying close enough attention to see if any other formats won't delete. What prevents certain files from being deleted from the Time Capsule?

Dogs 'n Front wrote:
Under the DISK/File Sharing tab in Airport Utility, I have the File Sharing box checked.
What about the setting for "Secure Shared Disks"?
Dogs 'n Front wrote:
I didn't check EVERY single video and their info but a few I checked had the same permissions: "Everyone" and "Read & Write"
I only asked about each folder down the hierarchy to and including one video you can't delete.
If you copy a new file into each of the higher-level folders down to and including the "MOVIES" folder, can you then delete that new file?
If you're willing to use a command in a Terminal session, I can tell you how to determine what process has a file open.
I'll be offline for the next few hours, so I won't be able to reply as quickly as I've been for the last several exchanges.

Can I retrieve files from a Time Capsule data hard-drive if I completed a simple-erase on it?

I have a 2TB Time Capsule. I stored files on the hard drive within the Time Capsule. I did a quick-erase of the hard drive (Time Capsule) via Airport Utility on my MacBook Pro and forgot the files were on it. Is there anyway I can retrieve these files? The Time Capsule's 2TB capacity was hardly used at all, I used it for Time Machine but apart from that I just stored some files on it. Thank you in advance if you could help.

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.

How do you retrieve files from a Time Capsule backup that was made by a computer you no longer have?

I have a Time Capsule that has backed up five computers over the last six years. Four of those computers I no longer have or the drives are not working. I want to retrieve some old pictures from these backups. They are stored in large ".sparsebundle" files.

The first choice that you should consider is to use Migration Assistant on your Mac.
Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > Migration Assistant
The last choice would be to try the steps below that work for me......but there is no guarantee that they will work for you. Also, please be aware that there is always a chance that the backups for the Macs that you still have might be damaged in the process if things go wrong.
Proceed at your own risk. The advice mentioned below is worth about as much as you paid to visit this web page.
If you wish to continue......
Pick one sparsebundle file from an "old" Mac and double click on it to see if that will mount the drive icon on the Mac computer that you have there. This will be a white "disk" icon, likely named Time Machine Backups, similar to the illustration below:
You may be asked for a password when you double click on the sparsebundle file. That might be the Time Capsule disk password, or it might also be the administrator password for the "old" Mac.
If you have made it this far, please report on your progress.

How can I download files directly to time capsule?

I currently have time capsule 1TB working wirelessly as a backup for my macbook. I also would like to use it as an external hard drive. I can not figure out how to do this even after reviewing the questions on the forum. I have tried to import video through imovies and the time capsule does not show as a drive I can download into. Any advice?

I also would like to use it as an external hard drive.
Open Macintosh HD and look for the Time Capsule icon under the SHARED heading on the left side of the window.
If the Time Capsule icon does not appear here, click anywhere on the open desktop so that the Finder menus appear at the top of the screen. Click the Finder menu, then click Preferences. Click the General tab. Under the heading of "Show these items on the desktop", make sure that there is a check mark next to 'Connected Servers"
Click on the Time Capsule icon on the left side of the window
Double click the folder that appears on the right side of the window
This will mount the Time Capsule disk icon on the desktop
You can drag/drop, copy/paste to this disk
It is generally a good idea to reserve the Time Capsule disk for Time Machine backups as much as possible, as sooner or later there will be a battle for space on the drive.

Can I rename or move backup files from my Time Capsule?

I have replalced my Macbook Pro with a new one with the same name. I have backup files on Time Capsule (Time Machine files) that I need to preserve for now, but I want to start backing up the new MB Pro without Time Capsule mixing the old with the new (since they have the same name). So I'd like to move the old files to a different drive or rename them so Time Machine won't use them, but don't want to corrupt them in the process. And if that works, will I still be able to open them to restore select files if needed?
Really appreciate any advice on this.
Thanks
Fred

You will corrupt your backups if you change any name in your backed up folders. What I recommend you to do is to move your backup files of the old Mac to another external drive, so you do not have them stored on the Time Capsule taking up space for the new Mac > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5096?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Also, see > http://pondini.org/TM/18.html#id21

How do I pull files from my Time Capsule after I reinstalled Mac OS X?

I use Time Capsule/Time Machine to back up my files for my Macbook. I have been having problems with my user account so made sure eveything was backed up, reinstalled and selected to delete all files (since it was backed up). Now, how do I retrive my Time Machine files? Do I need to configure Time Machine again? I was able to go into the Time capsule but it only showed today's data. Did I delete all previous Time Machine updates my reinstalling OS X?

iCloud does not provide general file storage in the manner of the late lamented MobileMe iDisk; it only handles syncing of calendars, contacts, bookmarks and photos taken on one device which are shunted onto the others. iWork and TextEdit documents can be shared to other devices by storing on the iCloud server but not other types of files (barring the odd fiddle).
If you want online storage of other types of files you will need to find a third-party alternative. This page examines some options:
http://rfwilmut.net/missing3

I am unable to delete a backup file from my Time Capsule. What to do?

Separately I asked for and got help here in relation to what to do with my Time Capsule when I changed computers. I erased the contents of my Time Capsule that had been put there using my old Mac Mini and using Time Machine created a new backup of the same data that are now on my new Mac Mini.
In the process, however, I mistakenly created a backup of a large folder that I do not need. I researched how to delete it using Time Machine and following the simple steps set forth tried a number of times, all without success, to delete the folder on my Time Capsule using Time Machine. I go into Time Machine, I find the folder, I highlight it, I open the little widget and choose 'Delete all backups' of it, I choose 'OK' when asked if I am sure I want to do it . . . each time, though, nothing happens after that. The folder remains there as it was, undeleted.
Can anyone suggest what I might do?
Thank you.

Thank you for your further help, Bob.
My Mac Mini is a desktop. I am using Mountain Lion with it, updated to the latest version.
I went back into Time Machine (and now understand what you mean about 'Star Wars' screen), and found the timeline on the extreme right edge of my computer screen, as you explained.
Despite the passage of time, I have only three 'times' expressed on the scale. Two are purple, and represent the two times yesterday that I did backups, the original full backup and one subsequent one (I do not have Time Machine set up, now, to do automatic backups, only manual ones as I direct). One is white and is marked 'Now'.
When I click on the white time, 'Now', for my external HD, I get a long list of items, all but one of which I do not want and tried to delete yesterday. Interestingly, however, when I click on either of the two purple times, for yesterday, the only item that appears is the one that I want to backup. None of the other items is there.
If the purple items are the only ones that represent actual backups, then it would seem that the deletions I did yesterday in fact worked.
If that is the case, again, there remains a bit of a puzzle as to why the 'now' position shows other items too, but if in fact that is just a glitch and does not represent anything actually saved on my Time Capsule, then there is no reason for me to be fussed, only puzzled.
Your thoughts on what I have found and tentatively concluded?

HT201250 how do I delete files from my time capsule to make space available for backup?

I'm getting a "not enough room to complete backup" type message. I thought timemachine cleaned up its own older backups but seems to need help. How can I manually remove older files?

Thanks Allan,
Help me understand what question you're referring to. I've been through several new macs and am not sure what specifically you're speaking about.
My old mac had a partition on the drive that I do not want on the new mac, so I am concerned about doing a full restore and prefer a file by file or folder by folder. is this possible?

Can I access my iMac backup file on my Time Capsule with Time Machine from my Powerbook G4?

I've got a 1.5 Ghz PowerPc Powerbook G4. My iMac Intel was recently stolen, however I still have the Time Capsule it continually backed up to. The Powerbook is running Leopard and has the Time Machine app. Does anyone know how I can (somehow) connect with my Powerbook to the Time Capsule left behind to transfer some documents off of it to my Powerbook even though it is not the Powerbook's designated backup server (drive)? Realize that my Powerbook already can access files from the Time Capsule but not the iMac backup. What I'm interested in is going into my iMac's backup file by using Time Machine on my Powerbook to grab some files from the iMac's history. Can this be done?If so, let me know.

If you mount the sparse bundle via finder. Then you can open it in the Time Machine display.. it might be difficult between versions..
http://pondini.org/TM/17.html
Sorry to hear you iMac was stolen.. not the sort of thing that would be normally taken.

Can I use the new Time Capsule to backup my mid 2010 Macbook Pro? Also can I want to free up my hard disk, can I save my photos and files on the time capsule and later access through wifi?

Can I use the new Time Capsule to backup my mid 2010 Macbook Pro? Also can I want to free up my hard disk, can I save my photos and files on the time capsule and later access through wifi?

Can I use the new Time Capsule to backup my mid 2010 Macbook Pro?
Yes, if you are asking about using Time Machine to backup the Mac.
Also can I want to free up my hard disk, can I save my photos and files on the time capsule and later access through wifi?
You are not thinking of deleting the photos and files on your Mac, are you? If you do this, you will have no backups for those files.
Another concern is that Time Machine backs up the changes on your Mac. At some point, Time Machine will automatically delete the photos and files from the Time Capsule.....you just don't know when this might occur.
In other words, only delete files from your Mac that you can afford to lose.

How to restore data from my Time Capsule onto my new hard drive

My Macbook's hard drive had to be changed, and I'm trying to restore files from my Time Capsule onto my new hard drive, but all I see are three sparsebundle files (one for each Mac we have at home, including my computer/old hard drive). From that point I don't know what else to do. If I click on it, it opens a dialogue that says "opening volumes" and it stays on that for a while.
Does anyone know how to restore data backed up in my Time Machine from previous backups onto a new hard drive? Does it have to do with these sparsebundle files? Or, is there another way?

Hello Alexevich. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Does anyone know how to restore data backed up in my Time Machine from previous backups onto a new hard drive?
Check out the following Apple article: Restoring files from a Time Capsule backup

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