Finding backed up files

I have tried finding a movie file I created. When I search in the Time machine backup file I see I can only find documents, pdfs and jpegs. I can't figure out how to retrieve a movie file from I movie previous version. I read other discussions and they say to go to the house. When I go to the house or movies, it takes me to the current time. I can't seem to enter the back up file contents. Is it possible to access a movie file from time machine? Thanks!

You post is a bit unclear.
You can browse most kinds of files in your backups, via the Time Machine "Star Wars" display, but you can't actually use a backup file. To use it, you must restore it somewhere.
See #15 in the Frequently Asked Questions *User Tip,* also at the top of this forum.
If that doesn't help, please clarify exactly what you're trying to do.

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Time machine working well but I can't find backed up files fast enough?

Time machine working well but I can't find backed up files fast enough. When I look in Time machine backups I'm looking in a folder and I can't remember what it was, but I go back in time and the finder goes from 98 files to 100 files, how do I find which 2 files were the ones deleted? Going back and forth from past to present is a pain! I need to figure out which file it was faster? Have any ideas?
With the new "Find" feature it actually highlights what you are looking for such as in Safari. Does Time Machine have a feature to highlight the files/folders that were deleted really from the present?

It sounds like you aren't looking for any file in particular, but notice a change in number of files and would like to know what changed rather than knowing that a specific file is now missing.
that's a good point, and it appears that TM is not setup to describe the changes over time. If I recall correctly, it has a plug-in ability, so maybe somebody will fill in that void.
Sheldon

Where do I find back up files to restore a project ?

Holy sh... my FCP X suddenly shut down in the middle of a huge project - a music video with a lot of transistions, effects, colourgrading etc. I have been working on it for many hours and was delighted about how smooth everything went, untill....crash!. After I reopened FCP there was nothing left of the last 5-6 hours work, just an almost empty timeline. Just the mastertake and thats it...
It have been searching my computer for back up files, but cannot find any. I- m new to this and rather desperate.. Is there any help to get?
(What I have tried is to use "finder" and "search" to search on the computer and eksternal harddisk after files with the project name. I have looked in "all films". and in "today".)
Please...

Did you restore the file from Time Machine? You don't open files from the backup disk. You must use the Time Machine application.
From the Help menu of the Finder select Help Center. Search for "Recover items using Time Machine and Spotlight" to find instructions on how to restore files using Time Machine.
Please visit Pondini's Time Machine FAQ for help with all things Time Machine.

Cannot find backed up files

I was one of the unlucky ones to get this Trojan bug so decided to erase my disk and reload the system. In doing so, I did a lot of dragging from the backup to the new system not knowing how to restore and I did not want to bring this bug with the restore. So, here are my issues so far I am unable to resolve.
Address Book and Calendar are empty and I am unable to find the back up files to re-load them.
Also in Safari I am unable to find my bookmarks. Is there a way to find these files or am I out of luck?
Thanks for your time,
Denny

Make sure to copy and paste not drag and drop ... for safari you need to replace the safari folder and all the safari .plist files (with safari closed) .... as far as address book and ical .. you can try the same thing but not sure if that data will replace itself

How to find back up file password

accidently lost my back up file password, and after updating my iphone software, cannot get back my back up information.
need help urgently

You can't find it. If you could find it, there wouldn't be any reason to provide the option in the first place.
Apple provides a warning about this - if you forget the password for your iPhone's backup, kiss your backup goodbye.

How to find backed up files on iCloud?

Apple is giving me a replacement iPad, so the guy at the Genius Bar told me to back all my files up so that I can get my exchange product without losing information. A ton of really important documents are on some Apps I purchased, on my iPad. I set up an iCloud account today, and I downloaded iCloud onto my PC, and I've pressed "backup" on my iPad (I turned everything "on", so I'm guessing this means all my apps/data will be backed up onto my computer). I'm still really confused though, so I have a few questions:
a) Where is all of this data being saved onto my computer?
b) Do I have access to, say, the Notes I've backed up off my iPad on my PC?
c) I went to iCloud.com, but I see none of my actual files on my account. Is this normal?
d) How to I move all my backed up files onto my new iPad?
Thanks!

A. The data is not being saved on your computer. It is being saved in iCloud - assuming that you did setup everything properly on the iPad and did create an iCloud backup.
B. Yes. Log into iCloud.com using a web browser on your computer and you can access your notes.
C. Yes it is normal. You cannot see the files themselves in iCloud.com unless you are using the Apple iWorks apps, Pages, Numbers and Keynote. All other data is backed up in the cloud but individual files are not visible.
D. Restore from the iCloud backup that you created with the old iPad.
How to backup and restore from a backup
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

Where do I find backed up files?

I backed up my iPad 2 before loading iOS5, and Now can't find a few photo's, where do I find the files on my MacBook?

Where iTunes backups are stored on your computer
The folder where your backup data are stored varies depending on the computer's operating system. Make sure the backup folder is included in your periodic data-backup routine.
iTunes places the backup files in the following places:
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Your photos themselves are more than likely in iPhoto.
But it really should not be necessary to use this backup. The photos should still be in your iTunes library. Connect your iPad to the computer and sync again. Select the photos tab and make sure that they are selected to sync along with the sync Photos heading.
You can also restore from the backup within iTunes - but look for the photos in iTunes first and sync.
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Can't find backed-up files on Time Capsule

I have a MacBook and, more recently, an iMac, both of which have been regularly backing up to a iTB Time Capsule. Then the hard drive on my MacBook, which contained all my iTunes and my photos, broke and had to be replaced. Now that I have my MacBook back with a new (but empty) hard drive, I want to restore all my old documents to it. But when I go into Time Capsule, "Documents" and "Music" are greyed out. All that I can recover are applications. Will someone please tell me that my old documents were in fact being backed up and that they can still be recovered?

tom,
Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
The following may be helpful in migrating your data back to the new hard disk.
*_Migrating User Data From One Mac to Another_*
*Wirelessly or Directly Connected?* (For AirDisk Users)
Bear in mind that for Time Machine to successfully migrate user data, the backup disk must be accessed in the same manner in which the backups were originally created. Otherwise, the backups may not be visible for migration.
In other words, if backups were performed wirelessly to a hard disk attached to an Airport device, then the restoration will need to be performed wirelessly. On the other hand, if backups were performed with the hard disk attached directly to your Mac, then the restoration will need to be performed with the hard disk connected directly to your Mac You cannot perform backups via one means and be able to access them via another means.
*Using Time Machine Before Initial Launch of New Mac*
Before starting the new Mac for the first time, attach the hard disk that contains the Time Machine backups from the old Mac.
Start the new Mac and begin the setup process. At some point it will ask you if you would like to Migrate/Import user data from another computer or a Time Machine backup disk. Follow the prompts and select the date of the backup you would like to restore your user data from. Once the migration is complete use Disk Utility to repair any permissions issues.
*Using Time Machine After Initial Launch of New Mac*
If you have already created a User Account on the new Mac using a DIFFERENT Username and Password from the old Mac, then do the following:
Attach the hard disk containing the previous Macs' Time Machine backups to the new computer.
Go to Applications --> Utilities --> and launch Migration Assistant.
At the welcome dialogue click "Continue." You may be required to enter your Admin password.
For Migration Method choose "From a Time Machine backup or other disk".
Select the hard disk containing the previous Time Machine backups. (Give Migration Assistant some time as it scans the disk for eligible data to migrate.)
Now select which User Accounts you would like to migrate over.
However, if you have already created a User Account on the new Mac using the SAME Username and Password as the old Mac, then you will need to do this:
Create a new User Admin Account on the new Mac with a completely unique name.
Now, delete the first User Account you created on the new Mac - The one that is identical to the old Mac. (Of course, backup any important files that were created using the new User Account before deleting it.)
Finally, use Migration Assistant as described above to move the old User Account data over from the Time Machine backups.
*Full Backup After Restore*
Bear in mind that in all cases Time Machine will perform a full backup after a full restore. This is normal. Time Machine will resume incremental backups after the full backup has completed. To view previous backups, Control-click or right-click the Time Machine icon in your Dock or Option-click the Time Machine menu extra and Choose "Browse Other Time Machine Disks," then select your previous backup volume. You will enter Time Machine and be able to browse your previous back ups and restore files. (http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1338)
Let us know if this was helpful.
Cheers!

Help! (please :) I have a 1GB iPod that's loaded with music for which my computer can no longer find the original files-due to external mass storage crash during recent move. Is there a way to import iPod music back into my iTunes library on computer???

Help! (please I have a 1GB iPod that's loaded with music for which my computer can no longer find the original files-due to external mass storage crash during recent move. Is there a way to import iPod music back into my iTunes library on computer???

Or If there is any purchased music then you can try to transfer purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1848
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519

My external hard drive is 'seen' by my iMac and I can go into the Finder and open files and folders. I am using the hard drive for Time Machine back up. However Time Machine says it can't find the drive. Same thing has happened with Final Cut Express.

My new LaCie external hard drive is 'seen' by my iMac and I can go into the Finder and open files and folders. I am using the hard drive for Time Machine back up. However Time Machine says it can't find the drive.
The same thing happened recently between Final Cut Express and my other LaCie external hard drive used as the Scratch disk. It fixed itself.
I've run out of ideas. Help would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

have you done some searches on FCPx and time machine? Is there a known issue with using a TM drive with FCPx? dunno but ...wait...I'll take 60 sec for you cause I'm just that kind of guy.... google...." fcpx time machine problem" Frist page link
http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/fcpx-bug-best-practices-for-using-external-hard- drives-and-final-cut-pro-x/
You cannot have time machine backups on your hard drive if you intend to use it in FCPX.
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Hi, I backed up my ipad and iphone on the same computer, will it be shown on the same folder or different? Mine is window 7, try to find the back up file follow the step that apple provided, it shown only iphone instead of ipad. Pls help.

I backed up my ipad and iphone on the same computer, will it be shown on the same folder or different? Mine is window 7, try to find the back up file follow the step that apple provided, it shown only iphone instead of ipad. Pls help.

What do you see under Edit > Preferences > Devices?
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Can't find my data file to back up, so I can uninstall and reinstall the software. (Windows, Vista & Palm version 6.0.1)

I can't find my data file, in order to back it up. After going to Documents - Palm One, the only thing that looks like a user name is a file with no data. Somewhere there has to be another file with all my data, since data is available when I open the Palm One software on my computer. After backing it up, I want to uninstall and reinstall the Palm One software. I'm hoping this resolves my inabilty hot sync. Thanks! Lauraflavin.
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If you're using XP, your data is here:
C:\Program Files\Palm (or PalmOne)\ your Hotsync Name abbreviated \
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HT1766 How do I find my back-up files, and what is the likelihood I will find the contents of camera roll that I took on a new iphone 4S before plugging it into my laptop, registering it & then accidentally opting for the restore settings option which of

any help with this would be mucgh appreciated - i think I need to look at my back-up files, but don't know where to find them in Itunes?

IOS how to backup and restore http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
If you haven't done a backup of your phone as suggested by the link, then your pics are gone. If you do have a backup then you can restore to it.

I backed up my ipod during a windows backup. how do i find those ipod files(not itunes) in the windows backup files? i've tried searching and i can't find

i backed up my ipod during a windows backup. how do i find those ipod files(not itunes) in the windows backup files? i've tried searching and i can't find

so i plugged in my ipod and it asked if i wanted to backup the files before restoring it.
Do you mean iTunes asked if you wanted to backup files before restoring? If so the it is in the location I posted. You don't need to navigate to the backup. Once your restore your iPod it will ask if you want to restore from a backup and present you with the backups made before hand.
To restore information from a backup, use one of the following methods after connecting your iOS device to the computer with which you normally sync:
-Click the File menu and select Devices > Restore from Back up.
Or
-Open the iOS device's Summary tab. There are two ways to access this:
-Click the device button in the upper right corner. (If viewing the iTunes Store, click the Library button in the upper right corner. The device button will then be visible.)
-From any view in iTunes, click the View menu and select Show Sidebar. Select your iOS device in iTunes under Devices.
-Click the Restore Backup button.

How do I find and access files backed up using a time capsule on a different mac?

I have been backing up files from two macs to a time capsule. I had a problem with the time capsule and took it to an authorized facility for repair. When I got it home and reconnected to it, the time capsule seemed to start over as though it was the first time it was ever hooked-up. The repair facility says my old files are still there. My question is, how do I find the original backup files and reconnect them to my macs?

On one of your Macs.....try a right-click on the Time Machine icon on the dock and then select Browsel Other Time Machine Disks to see if you can locate your backups there.
If you find them, you will be able to restore files from the disk as needed. The same would be true of your other Mac.
If Time Machine started all over with a new backup of each computer....as I suspect is the case based on the info in your post.....you will not be able to combine the old backups with the new backups.
To switch back to your new backups, click the Time Machine clock icon at the top of the screen and select Time Machine Preferences. Click Select Disk and click to highlight your Time Capsule disk. Then click Use for Backup.

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