Time machine: partially restoring data after reinstallation
I want to reinstall my macbook pro. With this new install I want to restore some information from my time machine backup, but not all. Is it possible to "go back in time" from the fresh installation and collect some of the the files from the last installation (read: time machine backups from my previous installation)?
The best way would be to continue the time machine "timeline". That way I could collect files when in need them.
Arend-Jan wrote:
I want to reinstall my macbook pro. With this new install I want to restore some information from my time machine backup, but not all. Is it possible to "go back in time" from the fresh installation and collect some of the the files from the last installation (read: time machine backups from my previous installation)?
it's possible but you'd have to do it by hand. you can use any automated migration tools if you want to do that.
a fresh install will start its own backup sequence but you can always access your old backups in browse mode. control-click on TM in the dock and choose "browse other disks". this will let you browse you old backups and restore what you want.
BTW, this question is posted in the printing and faxing forum. you should have posted it in the Time Machine forum.
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