HT1178 Backed up files on a time capsule

Hi,
My hard drive was reformatted whilst being repaired wiping all of my data. And then rebooted without re-installing my files from my Time Capsule. So how do I now re-instal my files from my last back up?
And when I re-install those files, will they merge with the documents / data that I've created since rebooting? Or do I have to back that data up first?
Pinkafeld

Since posting this query, I've now been able to work out how to tranfer items back from Time machine.
Pinkafeld

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I have an older macbook circa 09 and purchased a new macbook pro 2012. The older one has been backed up to an older time capsule. How do i move the files to my new macbook?

I have an older mackbook pro circa 2009, i thought it died on me it just went completely black. I later found out just a bad battery i purchased a new one in the interim. Now that i have discovered the problem i bought an older time capsule and backed up the older macbook i now want to transfer my personal files to my new macbook pro to maintain one personal mackbook. How can i move the files from my time capsule to my newer macbook pro?
thank you in advance for your help!!

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf

Using an external drive with shared files (iPhoto, iTunes), attached to a Time Capsule, can the contents of the external drive be backed-up to the internal Time Capsule drive? Perhaps a RAID1 mirror to a partition?

Using an external drive with shared files (iPhoto, iTunes), attached to a Time Capsule, can the contents of the external drive be backed-up to the internal Time Capsule drive? Perhaps a RAID1 mirror to a partitioned Time Capsule? I understand that the Time Machine (software) cannot backup a networked drive (the external) and that Time Capsule (the router/wireless hard drive) does not have its own backup software... so it won't backup the connected drive. What I would like is an alternate solution for having an automated backup of a networked drive. A 2TB Time Capsule has more than enough space for Time Machine backups of my family of Macbooks, so I had hoped to mirror a 500GB external drive (with shared media files) to a portion of the Time Capsule internal hard drive. I assume this would require a partition of the Time Capsule drive. If not, would the sparse file from the various computers being backed up need to be copied to the external drive as part of the RAID1 setup? This seems like overkill for the Time Machine backup, but it would cover the media files.

The complexity with this idea is the software has to run from a Mac computer on your network.. so you need a Mac turned on, probably most of the day.
It isn't possible to partition the TC although you can create a image area.
The software would have to copy the material, that means all files to be copied, go from USB drive, back to the Mac, then back to the TC, and written to the drive. In other words you have just added Network congestion, although a proper incremental backup type software will not actually use a lot of capacity.
Finally it will be slow.. network drives are slower than internal drives. Well USB connected drive is much slower than the same drive connected directly to the computer.. and if the drive is connected directly to a computer it can be shared with the network.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4577/airport-extreme-5th-gen-and-time-capsule-4th- gen-review-faster-wifi-/4
Read carefully the speed of the USB drive plugged into the TC.

HT201250 Will using AirPort Utility to "restore to original settings" make you have to re-back up your computer's files on a Time Capsule?

Will using AirPort Utility to "restore to original settings" make you have to re-back up your computer's files on a Time Capsule?

The advantage is CCC has built in routines that "bless" (see the Terminal.app command "bless") the
os x installation so it will boot properly on the new volume it is being installed on.
Disk Utility simply copies (restores) files from one volume to another. Many times this works just fine.
Sometimes it won't boot afterwards. Most of the time (as long as there are no system files missing
or corrupted) a person may "bless" the drive and restore it to working condition.
CCC is not a "magical" application, it is in fact a front end to applications that already exist separately
in OS X (asr, hdiutil, diskutil, bless, etc.).
It doesn't matter to me how you do it. It's your time not mine. Everyone should spend some time
behind the command line in terminal. I do many tasks using the command line, including and not
limited to complete system restores, backing up data, disk partitioning, installing software, disk
repair, permissions repair, ACL management, restoring data, managing disk images, network
management, user management, file management, etc. Many people are fearful of the command
line. I feel just the opposite, I'm fearful without it.
Say Hello to my little friend.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Command_Line_Adminv10.5.pdf
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/unixopensource/clix.html
http://www.macobserver.com/tips/macosxcl101/index.html
http://www.matisse.net/OSX/darwin_commands.html
Kj

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.

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

How do I back up music on my time capsule?

How do I back up music on my time capsule? I want to remove it from my computer because I have too much music to store on the computer. I want to access the music to put on other devices too. What is the best way to do that? I just set up my airport time machine today and have never used one.

You can move the iTunes library to the TC.. but it has consequences..
Moving it is the easy part.. Apple have specific instructions.
iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder - Apple Support
The problem is the TC is far from ideal place to move the library to.. a USB drive plugged into the computer (USB3 if you have it is very fast.. but even USB2 is faster than TC).
Once the library is there.. you will have a few issues.
1. You cannot back it up with Time Machine.. so you must take steps to back it up manually or using a third party utility.
2. Where are you going to back up to.. a USB plugged into the TC is the worst possible location as any file copy will be exceedingly slow.
3. The network drive will tend to continually drop out.. and Apple did not design the TC with media extensions.. so it is nothing but a dumb as a board HDD in a router.. it will give constant errors in iTunes that it has lost the library because of the time it takes for the disk to respond to requests.
4. The best way is to not put your Media library onto the TC at all.. but Good Luck..

Access files stored in Time Capsule via iCloud

how to access files stored in Time Capsule via iCloud

Yes, you can remotely access files in the TC..
Did you read the apple instructions and do them??
http://www.apple.com/au/support/icloud/back-to-my-mac/
It does depend on the main router being upnp or NAT-PMP capable.. so the best is if the TC is the main router.. otherwise you may have to manually forward the ports.

Time machine file errors using Time capsule

OK
I have been using a time capsule to backup my Intel Imac (2.8Ghz 1TB HD) for about 8 months. when it works it works but twice now I have had failures that have resulted in me having to start from scratch.
Things I have tired have been
rebooting
Removing the latest files from the time capsule folder and retrying
removing the com.apple.timemchine.plist file from preferences
Of course all fail and my last backup (started 6-27-08) is not toast. What makes me mad is I can still access the data fine using TM but it will not continue to update. I created a folder on my TC to place the old sparse bundle in and am now currently 8gb into 1 100gb backup.
How can I avoid having to do this every 3-6 months. Is this normal or is there something unique to my system?
thanks

this happens because you must have removed the mounted virtual volume with your filevaulted home directory from TM exclusion list. when you are logged in go to TM system preferences->options. normally, you should see your filevauled home directory on the exlcusion list. that means that the mounted virtual volume with your home directory is excluded from backups. if you remove it from the exclusion list then TM will back it up unencrypted as a separate hard drive. so if it's not on the list do the following. delete the file /library/preferences/com.apple.timemachine.plist. then go to TM system preferences and set it up again. check that the mounted home folder is on the exclusion list. then it won't be backed up anymore in the unencrypted form and the only thing that will be backed up is the encrypted sparse bundle itself.

I am trying to back up on my new time capsule with my mac book pro. It's been 25 hours and only done 5.8gb of 129gb. any advice. Thanks

I am trying to back up on my new time capsule with my mac book pro. It's been 25 hours and only done 5.8gb of 129gb. any advice. Thanks

You can backup 2 computers as long as the TC has enough space.
Your access might be restricted if you set it up with users.. you must log in with the correct user to get access to the files.
Otherwise you should be able to see both sparsebundles just with finder.
Look at Pondini's excellent FAQ
this one in particular may help
http://pondini.org/TM/17.html

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.

I copied files to my Time Capsule prior to my IT guy setting it up. Now I can't see my files.

Hi,
I copied all my music files to my Time Capsule prior to my IT guy setting it up wirelessly. Now I can't see my files. He has set the security up as " User accounts". I tried to set it up as "disc password". Success, I could see the files but couldn't copy them back to my computer as it came up with couldn't access the Time Capsule. Now I can't see them at all.. In windows explorer the only thing you see is ".com.apple.airport.sharepoint". How can I get my files back?

Press reset and use the TC password not disk password for security.. and leave the password of the TC at default. You should be still able to access the files..
Did you copy the files to it from windows?
Make sure you turn on the guest account to full read and write access.
Make sure windows is in home network location.. not work or public.

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.

After I back everything up to my time capsule, can I just delete it off my computer then to make more storage room?

I just did a full back up to my time capsule. There are a ton of pictures that I can delete to make room for more stuff on my computer. If they're all backed up to the time capsule, am I able to delete them from my computer then or will they delete from the time capsule as well? Thanks!

The following sentence contains a simple concept that many users cannot seem to grasp.
If you delete any file from your Mac....then you have no backup.
The file on the Time Capsule has just become your "master" or "original"
What will happen when....not if....the Time Capsule has a problem?
So, while you can delete the files on your Mac, I would only do this with a data that I could afford to lose....since at some point, you will lose it.

How do you access files on your time capsule from your mac?

how do you access files on your time capsule from your mac?

i had an old macbook pro that i had all the pictures on and i backed it up to my time capsule through time machine. i got a new macbook pro retina display recently and im wanting to see if i can get some of the pictures off of my time capsule now but i dont want all of them.

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