External Hardrive question

So I need to back up my time machine and I have 1T external but I partioned it a long time ago into 2 section. 1 for time machine the other
for my art work. I need more space for time machine so how can I make my external just 1 hardrive again aka just 1T. Instead
right now it is 1- 500GB MS-DOS FAT and 1 - 500 GB MAc OS Extended (journaled). Thanks agian.
Time machine is saying it need 800GBS to back up? I tried to erase the partion in Ultity but it is still there?

Enlarging a partition

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External Hardrive questions (particularly with iPhoto)

I want to keep my external hd organized and I also want to delete some photos from my iPhoto to free up some space on the internal hd. I started to organize but then realized I wasn't sure how it all works. I guess my question is when I back up my computer on an external hd, does it save iPhoto exactly as it is, organized as it is in the iPhoto program? If that is true and I delete photos from my iPhoto library and then back up on the external, all of the photos will still be on my external drive, correct? (unless I delete them manually myself from the external hardrive).
Also, is this all different than backing up via Time Machine?
If someone has answers to these questions, I would love to hear. I'm just trying to figure out the best way of going about this. I would appreciate any knowledge on the subject.
I have a Macbook Pro OS Extended. My external hard rive is a Seagate 1 TB.

It depends on how you're backing up.
Most Simple Back Up:
Drag the iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to another Disk. This will make a copy on that disk.
Slightly more complex: Use an app that will do incremental back ups. This is a very good way to work. The first time you run the back up the app will make a complete copy of the Library. Thereafter it will update the back up with the changes you have made. That makes subsequent back ups much faster. Many of these apps also have scheduling capabilities: So set it up and it will do the back up automatically.
Example of such apps: Chronosync - but there are many others. Search on MacUpdate or the App Store
In the first of these cases, then yes, nothing is deleted from the back up.
In the second of these cases, then everything can be kept - if you set the app doing the back up to do so. So, it depends on the app you use and the settings of that app.
Time Machine
Time Machine keeps a rolling back up with the ability to revert, but this is space limited. So, once you fill the back up drive things will be deleted. SO if you delete something from your Library it will eventually be deleted from the Time Machie back up. How soon? Depends on the size of your back up drive.

Using my external hardrive question!

Ok, so I'm a little computer challenged and probably not nearly as knowledgeable as most of the people here. Anyway, I'm sorry if my question sounds stupid! I bought a 250GB external hardrive today to back up all my music and pictures. When I plugged it in, it automaticaly opened Time Machine and asked if I wanted to backup my computer on it, so I hit yes. Now, my question is, if I unplug it from my computer, will it rebackup everything again when I plug it back in? I also looked around in it and was unable to find all my music and pictures so I copied all that onto the external hardrive again. This is probably a really stupid question, but I'm paranoid! Thanks!

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I also looked around in it and was unable to find all my music and pictures so I copied all that onto the external hardrive again. This is probably a really stupid question, but I'm paranoid! Thanks!
Were you using Finder to look around the drive or did you use the Time Machine program?
If you gave Time Machine enough time to actually do the backup, and left it on for a couple of hours, you should be able to see several restore times that you can go back to. To see music files - launch iTunes first, then Time Machine. To see iPhoto picture library files - launch iPhoto first, then Time Machine. To see emails - launch Mail first, then Time Machine.
For other files in folders or on your desktop you just go to the folder where the file used to be, and then launch Time Machine. You can also get back different versions of the same file, based on when it was re-added to the Time Machine backup. Everytime a file changes, Time Machine makes another copy of it.
Time Machine Demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWdkfCwd4qU&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n055CqFnjyo
And for a little fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofWnyUHwoYI&NR=1

Help, important, external hardrive question

so im putting all my stuff on this external harddrive to transfer it from my dell to my macbook that comes in on fri i think. and im selling the dell tonight so i wont be able to go back and redo anything
the harddrive is in ntfs, will i be able to drag and drop my files to the mac from the drive?

KJK's idea of burning to CD also has its own pitfall, though not a bad idea. Many CD burning software aren't specific as to which format and may use UDF instead of the more standard ISO 9660. Make sure yours uses ISO 9660 before doing the CD burning route. Otherwise you'll probably need Software Architect's ReadDVD which supports most if not all UDF formats. But that's an extra cost for an uncertain ability to read.
On the other hand, if you installed one of the new solutions for running Windows, and added MacDrive (a commercial software), you'd get the files over that way. My FAQ here links to several of the popular ways to run Windows on Intel Macs including Boot Camp and Parallel Workstation:
http://www.macmaps.com/macosxnative.html#WINTEL

I can't install my drivers from my external hardrive as windows wont recognise it.. how do i get back to my OS X Lion operating system?

I installed windows 7 on my MacBook Pro 13 inch fine and then when it came to install the bootcamp drivers from my external hardrive windows 7 doesnt recognise it in any way. So im stuck on windows 7 any ideas?

Some people don't even know there is a Set Default OS startup disk control panel as part of System Preferences.
With Lion and no DVD any more there is however a new Lion Recovery Mode and boot partition you want to get familiar with
Lion Recovery Mode
Lion Recovery Disk Assistant
Boot Camp 4.0, OS X Lion Frequently asked questions
http://www.apple.com/support/lion - change the last part to most any product name etc to find the support back, like "bootcamp" also.
Or Bing for instance: Apple startup key commands
http://www.bing.com/search?q=apple+startup+keyboard+commands

1 library, 1 external hardrive, 2 macs using it.

Hello out there, Ive got my entire itunes library on my external 500gb hardrive. I would like to use both my imac g5 power pc and my macbook pro to use and share this one external hardrive so that I don't have to duplicate anything. my g5 is running itunes 7 and my macbook pro is running itunes 8. I don't wanna upgrade to either if I don't have to.

I would prefer to use it one at a time on which ever computer I am running. I constantly connect and reconnect it to either computer. Still, to answer my question, A) Do I still have to run the same Itunes version? and B) How do I get the song list to read on the second mac. Simply going to preferences/advanced and setting the itunes music folder location isn't working.

TIMECAPSULE IS AN EXTERNAL HARDRIVE

spiritlevel wrote:
Oh God ,ur gona hate me, my Timecapsule is an external hardrive !
No, it isn't. It's a combination of wireless router and network hard drive.
Why would i need to spend more money on another external hardrive,my TC was the most expensive & iwas told it was the best for my macbook?
External hard drives are much less expensive (since they don't include wireless routers).
And they can be backed-up by Time Machine, to your Time Capsule.
I phoned the Apple shop & they told me my TC is an external hardrive, that also backsup automatically & wirelessly & a wireless router & they showed me how i can move files/folders to my TC to freeup space on my macbook startup disk

spiritlevel wrote:
spiritlevel wrote:
Oh God ,ur gona hate me, my Timecapsule is an external hardrive !
No, I don't hate you, but I am beginning to wonder.
You have asked this question about a dozen times in 6 or 8 threads over the past few days. I don't know why you think you're going to get a different answer.
I should know better, but I'll try it one more time:
You can use a Time Capsule for:
Extra storage, to free-up space on your internal hard drive
OR:
Backups of your data (on your internal HD plus any external HD(s) connected to it).
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*You can use your Time Capsule for EITHER, but _NOT BOTH!_*

External hardrive error

I just came home to mix a little and ran into a new problem.
I'm using a Macbook Pro
Digi 002
Mybook External hardrive
When I went to open some sessions on my hardrive (same hardrive I've been using for a few months) I get this message,
"This session is saved on a volume set to TRANSFER only. If permitted, set the volumes in question to "P" (playback) or "R" (record) in the Workspace.
Otherwise, choose OK to save a copy of this session and its media to a valid playback volume. The session copy will automaically open from the chosen location."
Please help, I don't understand how i get this error all of a sudden.
How do I change teh workspace to record?
Thanks,
Edson

Click on the icon of the mounted drive.
Request the info (-i) check the "ownership and permissions" in the bottom of the info panel that pops up.
Sounds like that is set to "read only".

Can you run Lightroom off an external hardrive?

I need to get a new laptop and am considering buying a HP Stream 14. It has only got 32GB of storage on it offline so relies on cloud storage mainly. I will have an external hardrive too though.
Will I be able to run Lightroom on this? I don't mind if all my files are up in the sky but I don't want to get this if I won't be able to continue to use Lightroom to process photos.

My apologies, I'll try and explain myself a bit better.
My main question is; is there anyway for me to get and use Lightroom on the HP Stream if it only has 32GB of storage on it (let's say I had nothing else on it so the full 32GB is available for Lightoom if necessary). I can put the photos and catalogue on the external harddrive no problem but it's the programme itself and running it that I am worried about. I'm not sure if an SSD is compatible with the HP Stream (don't honestly know what it is, actually!) so maybe give me an answer if I a) couldn't use an SSD and b) could.
I'd really like this laptop but there isn't much point in me getting it if I can't use Lightroom on it. But in order to do so I don't mind buying some extra storage devices or storing photos or the catalogue wherever necessary.
Here's the specs for the HP Stream in case they are of any use;
Windows 8.1 64
AMD Quad-Core A4 micro-6400T
35.6 cm (14") diagonal HD BrightView display
2GB DDR 3 Memory and 32GB eMMC storage
Ultra thin, fanless design perfect for computing on the go
And here's the link to HP's site on it;
HP Stream 14 Laptop (Neon purple) - HP Store UK

Network Mac & PC with External Hardrive??

I'm getting confused, so thought I would just go ahead and ask.
This is what I want to do. Can I?
Create a wireless network (maybe the new extreme)- connect a printer and External Hardrive. I would have a Mac & a PC running off it.
My question is about the Ex hardrive. I realize it would need to be Fat32 to run both, but I want a large drive. I want to 1. backup my mac 2. Save large files like movies 3. have an area to share with the PC.
I think Kappy mentioned that if I format it Fat32, the whole thing needs to be??? Is that the case? Any suggestions on what would be best for what I'm thinking? Am I thinking wrong?
I appreciate your comments!
Bill

Aim to meet the minimum system requirments CS4 needs in order to function properly. Older machines are less likely to be capable.

Which external hardrive?

Well, it seems that I've got one of the 1st gen. iMacs with the faulty capacitors or video ram problem and I'm going to go get an external hardrive to back my stuff up before the machine gets shipped off for repairs...I've read that people have had problems with LaCie compatibility...any recomendations for a good (cheap) external hardrive?
Thanks again, D.

I imagine that it's OK. However, check with one of LaCie's technicians. I have writen e-mails to them, and always gotten answers to my questions.
I bought my iMac in December last year, and so far I haven't had any problems with it. I turn it off every night, and have set it to start at 7:00 AM each day. However, every week, or at least every other week I let OnyX repair Permissions, as well as the Daily through Monthly Schedules, and avery one of the options on the list.
I also run Onyx before and after software installation, folllowed by a restart. Maybe I do this too often, but so far my iMac has been running great.
The LaCie drive I have (FireWire 400, 800, and USB)energizes and mounts (shows on the screen) whenever I start the computer. However, I only plug the cable to the back of the iMac (as well as the power cord), only when I need to use the hard drive. Otherwise it's off (disconnected from the iMac and turned off).
Keep in mind that whenever you want to turn off or disconnect the drive, you should dismount it first. All you have to do is to drag the drive's icon (or icons) to the trash to dismount it. The icons will automatically show on the screen the next time you connect the drive to your computer.

Putting iTunes Music Onto External Hardrive

Hi guys,
Just wondering if someone can help answear my question hopefully or give me some help
I have a macbook air and currently have all my itunes music stored onto the mac internal hard drive. However, I recently bought an external hard drive and was wondering, If i can or if its possible?? If I move all the music from my mac onto my external hardrive, would the music still play or be rejistered in my iTunes library because my iphone is on auto sync for music with itunes.
I know that once I draged and dropped a music clip straight from my external into itunes and it still played, registered even when i didnt have my external plugged in and also didnt have a copy of it on my mac at all. Just wondering if its the same for music???
Cheers,
Thomas

Awesome thank you Niel.
It's just copying over to my external now. Afterwards can I delete the itunes music folder off my mac cause i need to free up a lot of space. If i do this after opening itunes with holding the option key down and click chose library which will be from my external. Then will all itunes music still work even when I dont have the external plugged in

Time Capsule or External Hardrive

I want to back up iPhoto and iTunes as seemlessly as possible.
Question is should I get Time capsule or is their a cheaper alternative (ie external hardrive).
Most important thing I want to back up is all the photos but also all the keywords and faces tagged that I did. Was not sure if that was saved though external hardrive or just through capsule.
Thanks!!

Basic Backup
Get an external drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
Carbon Copy Cloner
Data Backup
Deja Vu
SuperDuper!
Synk Pro
Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files.
Although you can buy a complete external drive system, you can also put one together if you are so inclined. It's relatively easy and only requires a Phillips head screwdriver (typically.) You can purchase hard drives separately. This gives you an opportunity to shop for the best prices on a hard drive of your choice. Reliable brands include Seagate, Hitachi, Western Digital, Toshiba, and Fujitsu. You can find reviews and benchmarks on many drives at Storage Review.
Enclosures for FireWire and USB are readily available. You can find only FireWire enclosures, only USB enclosures, and enclosures that feature multiple ports. I would stress getting enclosures that use the Oxford chipsets especially for Firewire drives (911, 921, 922, for example.) You can find enclosures at places such as;
Cool Drives
OWC
WiebeTech
Firewire Direct
California Drives
NewEgg
All you need do is remove a case cover, mount the hard drive in the enclosure and connect the cables, then re-attach the case cover. Usually the only tool required is a small or medium Phillips screwdriver.

Backup External Hardrive with Timemachine

Hi,
I have a iMac and an external Hardrive.
I store all my data in the external hardrive - music, movies, documents. No data is stored in iMac harddrive.
Is there a way to backup only that external hardrive with TimeMachine?
If so how?
I am using macFuse in my external harddrive since i read the data from bootcamp xp also
Thanks for your help

I hope you are not getting my Question
Nice comment.
I know you do not want to backup your internal drive, that is why you need to select it as I said. Time Machine will backup the internal HD and external HD's by default. When you go to Time Machine preferences and click the options and choose specific drives look at the dialog it will say *"Exclude these items from backups:"* so if you choose your internal HD it will NOT _I repeat_ NOT be backed up.
If for some reason you cannot do this then make an appointment at your local Apple Store and they will help explain it to you.

I can't figure out how to save my events onto an external hardrive

I have been looking at the event libraries and everywhere to figure out how to save my files onto an external hardrive. I currently use FCPX to edit Call of Duty Montages for people as my job so I need this to work. I don't know what I'm doing wrong and I really need storage.

In the Copy Files Into: field there is a pop up that allows you select where your media is copied to.
Looking at the above screen shot if I want files to be copied to my External LaCie drive I just tick that one.
Firstly you will have to create at least one Library on the External to send it there.
There is the CHOOSE option that allows you to navigate anywhere on the the system to manually select a destination.
Al

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