HT4859 Simple backup to iCloud

Can anyone point me in the right direction? I simply want iCloud to backup a single directory on my Mac, and that's it. I don't want automated backups of my entire machine ... just a single directory, simple. Can anyone tell me how that is to be done?

Photos ... only photos ... and lots of them. I've got a single directory on my Mac that contains these images and that's all I'd like to store in the cloud. I guess I mistakenly thought iCloud could do this.
I want a simple drag and drop, virtual disk, that I can store this data to. I don't really even want any automation. Simply sign in and drag from my Mac to the cloud as a backup. Simple.
What about Carbonite as a carrier? Have you heard of them?
So .. what you're telling me is that iCloud isn't good for much more than getting all of your Apple gear synchronized?
Thanks for your willingness to help me out here.

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HT4859 Last backup to iCloud unkown

I tried to back up to iCloud through my computer with my phone attached and I get a message that says Last backed up to iCloud: Unkown.
I went to settings on my phone (iPhone 4) and to the backup for ICloud (which is ON) and when I tap "Back Up Now" it doesn't do anything.
Help!

Welcome to the Apple Community.
How do you know it's not backing up to iCloud.

HT4859 Restoring backups from iCloud

Can't restore iCloud backups to my phone even after following the advice online

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Navigate to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all contents and settings on the device you want to restore.
When this completes and the Set-Up Assistant starts, choose "Restore from iCloud Backup" and enter your iCloud account and password. You will see the three most recent backups for each of the devices on which you enabled Backup. Choose which backup to restore from.
What happens when you try this.

HT4859 Iphone Backup to ICloud

my backup on my Iphone always says incomplete - what is wrong?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
First check that your device is correctly connected to the wifi/internet (settings > wifi)
If your back up continually fails, you might try turning off back up on your mobile device (settings > iCloud > storage & backup) and then deleting the backup file from iCloud by swiping the backup file on the mobile device (settings > iCloud > storage & backup > manage…) and then turning back up on again.
If this doesn't help, try turning off some items for back up in a pattern to try to establish if your problem is being caused by specific data on your device.
Being able to back up to the cloud can be very useful, especially if you don't have access to a computer or have infrequent access to one, however unless you specifically need to use iCloud for back up, you will find backing up to iTunes significantly more convenient and possibly more reliable.
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HT4859 numbers backup to icloud

numbers is not backing up to icloud...why not? i thought all of my important stuff was supposed to go and this is more important than a song i bought last year

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How do you know it's not backing up to iCloud.

HT4859 How can I restore a previous backup in iCloud storage for my iPad?

How can I restore a previous backup in iCloud storage for my iPad?

Restoring an iCloud backup requires you to first erase your iPad. If you have any newer data that you want to save you'll need to do that first. Then go to Settings>General>Reset, tap Erase All Content and Settings, go through the setup screens on the iPad and when given the option, choose Restore from iPad backup.

HT4859 how do i retreive contacts from a previous backup in icloud?

How do i retrieve contacts from a privious backup in icloud?

Are you sure you have a backup in icloud? It wont let you select one until after the restore has been started.
Once you go though the setup process during the restore, it will prompt you for your apple id, it has to be the same one that's assciated with the icloud backup.
How to back up and restore (iCloud and iTunes)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

HT4859 How do I backup my iCloud after reseting my iPod?

I reset my iPod because it would always act slow and I couldn't download certain apps because it said I didn't have enough space but when I first got my iPod , I coud download apps that took alot of space. Any help ? Please and thank you !

You post title and the body don't seem connected.
As for space, go to Settings>General>Usage to see how much "Storage" you have available on the device. Farther down the list is the available storage on iCloud. This should confirm just how much space you think is available.
As for backing up your device to icloud (I assume this is what you mean by "backup my iCloud"), go to Settings>iCloud>Storage&Backup and be sure iCloud Backup is turned on.

IPhone not connecting to the Internet during setup. This means I cannot backup from iCloud. Help!

Hi,
I was having some issues with my iPhone. I went to the apple store and was told that I was experiencing common software issues and that the best thing I could do is restore my phone to factory settings and then restore from iCloud.
I successfully restore my phone to factory settings, however now I am trying to set up my phone, I cannot connect to wifi and as you know wifi is needed in order to restore backup from iCloud. I do not have an iTunes backup so iCloud is the only option for me.
I am at a complete loss. Please can somebody help!

It only has one Ethernet output and all the devices do connect to the Internet when the switch is out the equation they are hooked up directly through the modem.
You have a simple cable modem that must connect to a router with 3-4 Ethernet ports, then you can connect an Ethernet switch to the router, or if the router has enough Ethernet ports, you can connect directly to the router.
This could be an inexpensive wired only router and you could plug the Express into one of the ports to provide wireless for your network.
Unfortunately, you really need an AirPort Extreme or similar product, since the AirPort Express cannot do what you need without another wired only router.
Be sure to reset the modem and power it off for 10-15 minutes before you connect it to the new router.

Using ipad3, cant backup to "icloud-it just crashes everytime i tried" second, i cant upgrade to ios6.

What should i do to fix these problems? FIRST, i cant backup to icloud. It just crashes before completing the backups. SECOND, i cant ipgrade to IOS6.

An Airport can "extend" the WiFi created by another Airport. It can not extend a non-Apple WiFi. You need TWO Airport units, one to function as the main radio and the other to function as an extender. I used two Express units.
Configuration is simple if you start from a factory default condition. Connect the main Airport to AC power and finally to the Internet modem (or modem/router). Open Airport Utility on your Mac or other computer and accept all of the recommendations. After confirming that it works, insert your desired administrative and WiFi passwords.
Then connect the extender to AC power. As before, open Airport Utility on your Mac or other computer and accept all of the recommendations. No need to add password info.
Do not expect the Airport to respond instantly to the configuration commands. BE PATIENT!

Iphone 6 backup to iCloud not working

Initially I had the issue where my phone was restoring from iCloud for 2 weeks and never finished. I was unable to do the upgrade to 8.1 because of this, so I canceled the restore and tried to do a backup to iCloud. I let it run (Estimating time remaining...) for a long time, like 30 minutes or something. Each time I tried this it would error off saying it couldn't finish the operation. One time it said it was going to take 2 days to complete the backup, but then it errors off as just mentioned. So I did a google search for "iPhone 6 backup to iCloud not working" and found a link to the forums for the incessant restore issue, it said to do a manual backup through iTunes, then immediately do a restore, then do the upgrade to 8.1.
However, I still have the issue of the backup taking forever.
Anyone encounter this issue and find a fix?
Many thanks.

I suggest you contact Apple Support.

My work computer runs Outlook 2003, which I know will not work with the iCloud, so I hard sync. But then the new info on my iPhone does not backup to iCloud. Is there a solution?

I have a Macbook and iPhone and like to back up to iCloud. However, my work computer runs Outlook 2003, which I know will not work with the iCloud. The company has no plans to update anytime soon. Since the calendar and contact list on my office computer are my primay ones, I hard sync through iTunes. The problem is that any data synced from Outlook 2003 to the iPhone from iTunes does NOT later backup to iCloud. Is there a solution?

I have the same problem with Outlook 2003 and Win XP which the multinational organisation I work for standardises on and will probably stay with forever!

HT4847 I am unable to delete the last backup from icloud, i checked my all device setting but it still say "cannot delete icloud this time because it is in use,"Please tell me what should i do.

I am unable to delete the last backup from icloud, i checked my all device setting but it still say "cannot delete icloud this time because it is in use,"Please tell me what should i do

It still didn't work...
Within this commonfiles\apple folder, there is only one folder, labeled "Internet Services." Within this folder, there are 6 folders, labeled:
APLZOD.resources
BookmarkDAV_client.resources
CoreDAV.resources
iCloud.resources
iCloudServices.resources
ShellStreams.resources
Within all but CoreDAV and BookmarkDAV_client, there are multiple different folders, all labeled starting with a two letter (acronym I believe, for different languages) then .lproj (for example, a folder is labeled "ar.lproj".
In each of the folders of APLZOD.resources, there is a file labeled "APLZODlocalized.dll."
In all of the folders containing the multiple .lproj folders, there are likewise "name"localized.dll files contained.
In the BookmarkDAV_client and Core DAV folders, they each contain only one file, "Info.plist"
I attempted to delete all of these files, and still, the FileAssassin could not delete them. I unlocked one of them for instance, and I tried to delete the file myself (thru windows explorer and just clicking delete), and I still had the same issue of coming eventually to the window requesting me to "try again" to have permission.
What can I do?? I'd like to avoid Unlocker, but if it really is a reliable and SAFE program, and someone knows a SAFE place to download it from, I'd appreciate it very much so!!
thanks!!

HT4847 I have a new iphone and cannot delete the backup from icloud. It says that it is in use. I have read some of the other threads and it only seems to be haphazard solutions. Is there a definite way to fix this? I am not able to change icloud accoun

I have a new iphone and cannot delete the backup from icloud. It says that it is in use. I have read some of the other threads and it only seems to be haphazard solutions. Is there a definite way to fix this? I am not able to change icloud accounts.

Follow the steps in wjosten's post here: https://discussions.apple.com/message/13356770#13356770 (for Windows, substitute Outlook in step 2).

What happens to the data in apps that you choose not to backup with iCloud?

Hi,
I have a 64b iPad and a lot of the storage is used up with data stored inside apps. Some of these data stores are 10s of GB in size. Such as, I keep some videos on my iPad that I play with VLC player. When I upgraded the iPad to iOS5 and activated iCloud backup, it immediately told me there wasn't enough room to back up my iPad entirely. I turned off backing up certain apps, such as VLC.
What happens to these apps? Are they still backed up during regular syncs with your Mac?

when you plug into itunes you can backup to both locations (icloud and locally) just not a the same time. When you click on your phone in itunes you'll see this option
click icloud then sync (will backup to icloud when you sync)
afterwords
click back to this computer and sync
keep in mind that if icloud has a 5GB backup limite unless you upgrade it
10GB — $20/year
25GB — $40/year
50GB — $100/year
edit: forgot to say
if you don't sync with itunes to the computer then whatever doesn't go to icloud is not backed up at all.

HT4859 Simple backup to iCloud

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