Help please. School reimaged macbook and now can't access backups on time machine.

School reimaged macbook and now can't access backups on time machine. I can see them but can only get to a really old one.
thanks.

Maybe this http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/B6.html can help you.
Stefan

Similar Messages

  • Changed HD on Macbook Pro now can't recover backup from Time Machine

    Hi,
    My HD gave up the ghost after running very slowly for a while on my MacBook Pro 17" 2006 model using OSX Leopard.
    I bought a new MacBook Air running OSX Lion but did not recover from the Time Machine on Airport Extreme as a friend told me that files there could have been corrupted as well.
    Anyway, I replaced the HD on the old machine but again decided to do a clean instal in OSX Leopard. Using a caddy I selectively pulled in all my files and documents including my iPhoto Library. I set the TM on this new HD which did not use the old sparsebundle. So this is now a complete new backup.
    However, I need to recover a few old photos which somehow disappeared from the new iPhoto library. I am sure that these are still on the old TM back up file. But I cannot get to it through the TM application.
    Is there anyway I can get access to previous backups using either Leopard or Lion?
    I have consulted Pandini (I think that is what it is called) but they do not seem to have an answer to my specific problem.
    Many thanks
    Tariq

    you want a different forum though anyone here can likely walk through this.
    MacBook Pro
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro 
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions
    http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
    And as for backups, one backup set and one method are not enough and when you use the same drive that was used for an older OS that changes the set.
    You show 10.7.4 so 10.7.5 now? there was a supplemental update 1.0 to deal with bug in TimeMachine also.
    There is forum area for TimeMachine in OS X community.
    I like "Back in Time" from same people that have TriBackup ($60) and recommend using Carbon Copy Cloner (now $39). 
    Pandini is drive enclosure?

  • The image of backup disk "/Volumes/Data-1/MacBook Pro di Marco .sparsebundle" is used already. And I can't access to my time machine... :(

    Hi, today my time capsule has restarted a new backup, I don't know why, and also it has appeared this message: The image of backup disk “/Volumes/Data-1/MacBook Pro di Marco .sparsebundle” is used already. And I can't access to my time machine...
    Does anybody know what I've to do?
    Tnx!

    Yes, please check out this Pondini article for further details on how to solve this problem.

  • Iphoto library is gone and I can't access iphoto in time machine!

    I've lost my iphoto library - and I've looked (searched for .jpgs) and the photos are no longer on my computer. It must have been when I deleted a folder I'd called iphoto library 2 which was a copy of a couple of albums - or at least I thought that's what I deleted. And then I emptied the trash. And now it seems that those 2 albums are the only ones left in iphoto.
    So I felt sick to my stomach - but I thought thank goodness I do time machine back ups from time to time... BUT I can't seem to find them on my time machine backup either. I opened time machine with iphoto open but I can't access anything behind the front (current) window. And I only just learned that if iphoto is still open time machine can't back up your iphoto library properly (am I the only one this is news to?)
    I hope someone can help. Thanks!
    (iphoto'09 8.1.2 )

    In addition to the links that Larry provided, you can restore your iPhoto Library from Time Machine as described here:
    iPhoto '11: Restoring from Time Machine with iPhoto '11 (9.2 or later) and OS X Lion 10.7.2 (or later) - Apple Support
    The procedure should work even with iPhoto '09 and Mac OS X (10.6.8).

  • Emails missing from Mail - can't access backups from Time Machine

    To my dismay both of my gmail accounts through the mail client will only show me emails from the last 30 days. I went to check gmail through Safari and the same story, I'm locked out of emails from before the last 30 days. This is not only on my Mac, but also on my iPad and iPhone.
    I attempted to go into Time Machine and do a restore, but the same thing is happening and I'm pretty sure it shouldn't be. For some reason even when Time Machine pulls up my email backups I can see stuff from every year but 2013 and the beginning of 2014. It starts populating the backup to show me my emails, but nothing appears and I know those emails have to exist somewhere.
    Does anyone know if this is some kind of code error that caused this, or if there is anyway to get around it? Having an entire year's worth of emails missing is really problematic for me as you can expect. Does anyone know how to remedy this?

    Time Machine - Troubleshooting E3. I can't see backups for a disk/partition that's no longer connected

  • My wife uploaded new fonts to her macbook and now can not see any writing on her screen, can I fix this?

    Hi, my wife uploaded new fonts to her macbook and now can not see any writing on her screen, can I fix this?
    System fonts deleted accidentally. Does anyone know how I can fix this please?

    Thanks Mike,
    Absolutely right. I restarted in Safe Mode. This enabled me to see the actual text on the screen. Then I backed up. Then reinstalled. All fixed.
    Thanks again,
    Chris

  • Hi guys, I hope you help me.. I have no wifi and want to go back from mavericks to lion but erase disc and now can't access disc utility because internet recovery is poping out? what shall i do?

    Hi guys, I hope you help me.. I have no wifi and want to go back from mavericks to lion but erase disc and now can't access disc utility because internet recovery is poping out? what shall i do?

    Problem is that my wifi does not work.. im using usb dongle.. My screen was broken and i replace it with 2010 model which suppose to be compatibile with my 2011. Is there a way I can access utility disc and not going itno internet recovery mode?
    Thanks!

  • Hi, I have a new laptop (Windows 8) and now can't access any part of my itunes account, can anybody help?

    Hi, I have a new laptop (Windows 8) and now can't access any part of my itunes account, can anybody help?

    forgot to add am so un technical too !!! so any help massively grateful !

  • I have changed my email address so I changed my Apple ID and password.  Just realised haven't changed icloud details and now can't access as don't know password or security questions.  Want to delete and set up on new Apple ID.

    I I have changed my email address so I changed my Apple ID and password.  Just realised haven't changed icloud details and now can't access as don't know password or security questions.  Want to delete and set up on new Apple ID.  Help please???

    In order to change the iCloud ID on your device you have to go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account, provide the password for the old ID when prompted to turn off Find My iPhone, then sign back in with the ID you wish to use.  If you don't know the password for your old ID, or if it isn't accepted, go to https//appleid.apple.com, click Manage my Apple ID and sign in with your current iCloud ID.  Tap edit next to the primary email account, tap Edit, change it back to your old email address and save the change.  Then edit the name of the account to change it back to your old email address.  You can now use your current password to turn off Find My iPhone on your device, even though it prompts you for the password for your old account ID. Then go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account and choose Delete from My iDevice when prompted (your iCloud data will still be in iCloud).  Next, go back to https//appleid.apple.com and change your primary email address and iCloud ID name back to the way it was.  Now you can go to Settings>iCloud and sign in with your current iCloud ID and password.

  • I have totallymessed up outlook on my ipad, attempted to change password, and then couldn't send email and now can't access at all.  can i reload "clean" new version and start all over?

    i have totallymessed up outlook on my ipad, attempted to change password, and then couldn't send email and now can't access at all.  can i reload "clean" new version and start all over?

    Settings>Mail, contacts, calendars>Your email account name>Delete Account. A window will popu after you select your email account in the settings and there is a large red Delete Button at the bottom of the window.
    Settings>Mail, contacts, calendars>Add account. Tap on Add account and start entering your email account details again. If your email account doesn't fit one the per installed accounts in there, tap on Other - and add your account in there.
    I would restart the iPad after you delete the email account, just to be starting "fresh" again.
    Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button

  • I missed the intro email to iCloud and now can't access my I cloud. How do get that email?

    I missed the intro email to iCloud and now can't access my I cloud. How do get that email?

    See also http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/ios.html

  • HT4113 When making a passcode on my 1st generation iPod touch, I typed it in incorrectly and now can't access my device. What can I do?

    When making a passcode on my 1st generation iPod touch, I typed it in incorrectly and now can't access my device. What can I do?

    Place the iPod in Recovery Mode and restore via iTunes.
    iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
    If not successful, try DFU mode.
    How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

  • I recently deleted imovie 9 .and i don't have a cd and i have not made backup from time machine ..i want it back.plz help me..

    i recently deleted imovie 9 .and i don't have a cd and i have not made backup from time machine ..i want it back.plz help me..

    It depends how you installed it.
    If you installed from your iLife 11 DVD, then you can insert the DVD and install it again.
    If you purchased it from the Mac App Store, you can open the Mac App Store, go to the Purchases tab, and reinstall from there.

  • Had to reinstall lion and now when i try to use time machine it won't show me any dates.

    Had to reinstall lion and now when i try to use time machine it won't show me any dates. I hit the arrows but nothing happens. it says the backup is to big.

    Only download Firefox from Mozilla:
    *https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
    *http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html
    If you are having a problem getting a "good" download
    *Do not use a download manager when downloading; the download provided with IE is OK
    *Your system security settings might be set too high or your AV/AS application might be interfering. See:
    **https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/unable+to+download+or+save+files
    **http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_save_or_download_files

  • I can't access my wireless time machine backup.

    When I try to access my backup files wirelessly it says enter your name and password for the server "Base Station ddb9a1".  I do not know my name and password.  I had did a clean install to upgrade to Mountain Lion from Lion.  I used the migration assistant, but I can't access my wireless time machine backup. Please someone help.

    Hello,
    I would like an answer to this question as well. As this is a time capsule and not a Airport extreme question I think here is a better start.
    I'm planning on getting a Time Capsule but have been backing up to a 500GB USB drive connected directly to my MacBook. It's probably only a month or 2 worth of back ups and not that big of a deal but if i get a Time Capsule and want to access the old back ups it would be nice to know if that is possible and if so how it can be done. I was thinking it might be possible to use something like Carbon Copy Cloner and move the back up file to the Time Capsule drive and erase the external that I have now, and have Time Machine use that file like it has been doing from the wired drive.
    I will look around the posts and see if I can find anything. In the mean time if someone finds something it would be nice if you could put the link in this discussion.
    Cheers,
    Shadowrider

Maybe you are looking for