Want to restore computer using Time Machine, but am locked out of my accoun

Due to an apparently common problem with Snow Leopard, I restarted to find all users unavailable for login. The info is all still there, but I can not log in--have tried all solutions listed here. THing is:
Everything is backed up using Backup and Time Machine. Is there any way to bring my computer back with Time Machine WITHOUT logging in as my old user? Or do I have everything I need but am locked out of using it? Many thanks!

Andre Greer wrote:
Due to an apparently common problem with Snow Leopard, I restarted to find all users unavailable for login. The info is all still there, but I can not log in--have tried all solutions listed here. THing is:
Everything is backed up using Backup and Time Machine. Is there any way to bring my computer back with Time Machine WITHOUT logging in as my old user?
Yes. See #14 in [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
Also: can not seem to start up using my install CD (Leopard)
To restore a Snow Leopard backup, you must use a Snow Leopard Install disc.
and my partitioned drive is also Leopard, not Snow Leopard. Mysterious.
If in doubt, re-format it in step (c) of #14.

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Kernel Panic, Restored System Using Time Machine but Problems Still Persis

SOS! Please, please, please help. I'm at a loss here. I have an 300 GB iMac with a 32 GB partition for Windows. I backup to an Iomega UltraMax 500 GB external hard drive. Let me know if more info is needed. I went through the checklists to resolve a kernel panic, and nothing has been working. Here's the background:
I recently encountered a kernel panic (I saw the screen discussed in the "What is a kernel panic?" article). It started when Firefox 3.2 beta was running. It froze and eventually the system froze. I repaired disk permissions, and I was able to boot up, but it took awhile to boot up. Some things weren't right once it was booted; I lost some keyboard functionality, system settings (screen saver, display settings, etc), etc. I attempted to repair the disk (using disk utility while booted from leopard install disc), but it failed (generated an error, said it couldn't repair disk). So I did the next thing and restored the system from Time Machine. Things seemed to be alright.
And about a couple days later, Time Machine starting encountering errors and failed to backup (it failed while attempting to backup 300 MB). The system also started to get slower, and it eventually froze. So I restored again from Time Machine. Seemed to be alright, but again it eventually slowed and started freezing.
I can't retrieve the panic log. I think it was erased with one of my system restores. I went into Time Machine to look for it, and it's nowhere to be found.
So, I tried to repair my disk permissions. That succeeded. But the disk repair failed again. I restored again from Time Machine. Same thing: things seem okay, but Time Machine isn't able to back-up (it's pretty much non-responsive, even after I told it to stop, it just says "stopping"), things are a bit slow and some applications are unstable (Firefox crashed for no apparent reason). I just found this under /Library/Logs/Crash Reporter:
Process: ReportCrash [467]
Path: /System/Library/CoreServices/ReportCrash
Identifier: ReportCrash
Version: ??? (???)
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [1]
Date/Time: 2009-03-12 11:05:40.590 -0400
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G55)
Report Version: 6
Exception Type: EXCBADACCESS (SIGBUS)
Exception Codes: 0x000000000000000a, 0x0000000000366000
Crashed Thread: 1
Thread 0:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x946eb226 semaphoretimedwait_signaltrap + 10
1 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9471d1ef pthread_condwait + 1244
2 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9471ea73 pthreadcond_timedwait_relativenp + 47
3 com.apple.Foundation 0x9417275c -[NSCondition waitUntilDate:] + 236
4 com.apple.Foundation 0x94172570 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:beforeDate:] + 144
5 com.apple.Foundation 0x941724d5 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:] + 69
6 ReportCrash 0x0000a3eb 0x1000 + 37867
7 ReportCrash 0x00002466 0x1000 + 5222
Thread 1 Crashed:
0 com.apple.Symbolication 0x0007d903 -[VMUMemoryView_Native uint32] + 245
1 com.apple.Symbolication 0x000765c8 +[VMUHeader headerWithUniverse:memory:name:path:timestamp:] + 147
2 com.apple.Symbolication 0x000763d4 +[VMUHeader extractMachOHeadersFromHeader:matchingArchitecture:considerArchives:] + 285
3 com.apple.Symbolication 0x0008acbb extractHeaderWithSignatureFromDisk + 397
4 com.apple.Symbolication 0x00085314 -[VMUSymbolicator faultLazySymbolOwnerAtIndex:] + 189
5 com.apple.Symbolication 0x00087b5a -[VMUSymbolicator forceFullSymbolExtraction] + 183
6 com.apple.Symbolication 0x0008749f -[VMUSymbolicator symbolOwners] + 39
7 ReportCrash 0x000041e3 0x1000 + 12771
8 ReportCrash 0x00002eef 0x1000 + 7919
9 ReportCrash 0x000094a2 0x1000 + 33954
10 ReportCrash 0x0000b5d4 0x1000 + 42452
11 ReportCrash 0x0000b121 0x1000 + 41249
12 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9474803b machmsg_serveronce + 416
13 ReportCrash 0x0000a828 0x1000 + 38952
14 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9471c095 pthreadstart + 321
15 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9471bf52 thread_start + 34
Thread 2:
0 libSystem.B.dylib 0x946eb1c6 machmsgtrap + 10
1 libSystem.B.dylib 0x946f29bc mach_msg + 72
2 libSystem.B.dylib 0x94747fd9 machmsg_serveronce + 318
3 ReportCrash 0x0000a828 0x1000 + 38952
4 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9471c095 pthreadstart + 321
5 libSystem.B.dylib 0x9471bf52 thread_start + 34
Thread 1 crashed with X86 Thread State (32-bit):
eax: 0x00366000 ebx: 0x0007d832 ecx: 0x00000000 edx: 0x00000004
edi: 0x00000000 esi: 0x001b28d0 ebp: 0xb00807d8 esp: 0xb0080780
ss: 0x0000001f efl: 0x00010297 eip: 0x0007d903 cs: 0x00000017
ds: 0x0000001f es: 0x0000001f fs: 0x0000001f gs: 0x00000037
cr2: 0x00366000
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Windows XP ran fine from my other partition at this point. I'm wondering if my Windows partition has something to do with it (I chose FAT32 instead of NTFS file system)?
Please help. Will erasing the drive, reinstalling from the leopard disc (10.5.4), and restoring select applications/folders/files help, instead of from a system restore from Time Machine?
Your help is immensely appreciated!

Thanks for responding.
So under the partition tab, I should reformat to one partition, reinstall Leopard, and see what happens from there? Selectively restore applications, music, pictures to my system once it's reinstalled and properly updated? Anything else I may need to do or restore?
Why not reformat under the erase tab, zero out the disk, and reinstall? Any difference?
Just a little worried and unsure is all. If it's a hardware thing, I can accept that and take it in to be serviced. But, if it is a software issue, I don't want to do any irreparable harm during the erase-and-reinstall process. Just want to make sure I get it right.
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HT201250 Assume I back-up my computer using Time Machine and then decide to uninstall a certain application. If I later decide that I'd prefer to have that uninstalled application, can I simply restore it from back-up, or must I go through install proces

Assume I back-up my computer using Time Machine and then decide to uninstall a certain application. If I later decide that I'd prefer to have that uninstalled application on my computer, can I simply restore it from my back-up, or must I go through the entire install process again?

Nobody can help? :(

Restoring itunes using time machine

Hi everyone,
I'm not hugely computer literate so please be gentle.
I managed to delete my ENTIRE itunes folder... apps, music, playlists, etc. Is it possible to restore itunes exactly as it was? I have a time machine back up from yesterday that would work.
So far I've managed to use TM to get all the music, apps and video back so I'm not stressed but it was basic and messy and not as organised as itunes was before I deleted everything.
So can you help? Can I restore itunes using time machine or not?

TheShield wrote:
Hi, im actually in the same boat here, im in the process of re installing my OS and i want to restore Iphoto and itunes as it was. So correct me if im wrong, all i have to do is on my Mac go to this folder (<MacintoshHD>/users/<yourname>/music )and than jump into time machine ? That would take me directly to the folder i have in view on my mac ? Once i hit restore, will this restore all my apps, songs, iphone and ipod back ups etc ? Thanks for your help all.
Probably not.
How and why are you reinstalling OSX?
Assuming you erased your internal HD before installing OSX, your best bet is to use +Setup Assistant+ when it reboots to transfer your apps, users, and data from your backups. See #19 in [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
If you don't do that, but set up a user account instead, that account probably won't be recognized as the same one on your backups, so you won't have permission to restore from them.

Restoring MBP with Time Machine but apps are missing

Hi,
I have multiple problems, so I'll keep it brief.
RAM failed on my early 08 MBP. It corrupted the parttion thing and wiped my HDD. Nice.
Apple replaced RAM & HDD under warranty.
Have data backed up using Time Machine, but not the apps (I thought I was saving space that way, big mistake).
Restored from scratch using install disks + Time Machine but I have very few apps now, i,e. no Address book, Mail, Calendar etc, i.e. the important stuff.
Is there a way I can cherry pick those apps from somewhere to reinstall them while retaining my data on the MBP?
Or do I have to start over, do a clean install using disks and then cherry pick my data off the TM backup?
Oh, an the **** install disk is now stuck in the thing. Ggggrrrrr. Assuming I can get that out, what's the best course of action?
Thanks very much in advance.

That's the weird thing, Although the install disks have the logos of iChat, Mal etc on the initial screen, once you click continue and go through it, even using the 'custom' options, the onyl apps on my disks are: upgrades to iMovie, iPhoto, GarageBand & iDVD plus iWeb. No Mail, Address Book etc.
Anyone else had this experience?

I had a system reinstall on my iMac today. I am am using time machine, but I can,t reinstate my machine with all of,y old settings. Any ideas?

I had a system reinstall on my iMac today. I am am using time machine, but I can,t reinstate my machine with all of,y old settings. Any ideas?

Use Migration Assistant http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4413
If you previousley backed up from OS X Lion you won't be able to restore to a Snow Leopard partition

HT201250 i would like to use time machine but also back up other file to my external drive?

I just got a WD T3 external hard drive and I would like to use time machine but also back up other files that to the drive. Can anyone help me out.
Thanks Mark

You would need to go to your Applications folder>Utilities>Disk Utility> and there create Two Partitions on your external hard drive, naming them differently. Then you could go back to your desktop, open the dock, right click on the Time Machine icon and select "Open Time Machine Preferences". In there select the external hard drive Partition that you want to use for TM. The other external drive partition will be available for other uses.
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My newest update to iTunes wiped out ny playlists. How do I restore them using time Machine?

My newest update to iTunes wiped out ny playlists. How do I restore them using time Machine?

Dead in the water, sorry.

HT203177 I have not backed up my computer using Time Machine since before I updated to Mavericks. It has been "preparing backup" for a half hour at least and shows no indication of how long this may take. Is something wrong?

I have not backed up my computer using Time Machine since before I updated to Mavericks. It has been "preparing backup" for a half hour at least and shows no indication of how long this may take. Is something wrong?

No. TM has to look through your entire drive contents and copy them all. This will take some time.
Once the first backup is made, then subsequent backup will be much quicker, depending on how much data has changed since the last one.

I need to restore my email settings using time machine but can't find the mail.plist in the backups

Hi, i can find my mail.plist by opening library/preferences holding the option key, but I can't replicate this when i'm searching for the same file in time machine. I have somehow deleted my mail settings and am trying to restore using time machine. Any ideas? Thanks

In Finder under Library/Preferences/ i found the following which I think is what you are looking for:
I "highlighted" this file in Finder FIRST, and then leaving Finder Open, I also opened Time Machine and when TM opened, Finder was displayed in it as seen above and I could then select dates going back to Restore this file from just fine.
Hope this helps

Backup entire computer using Time Machine

I was wondering whether anyone might be able to help. I am sending my Mac in to have a couple of hardware issues looked at and need to make sure that I have everything backed up before I do this.
I use Time Machine and an external hard drive to backup usually, but wanted to double check that I can restore my entire computer (3rd party apps and all) to how it was before should the HD get wiped during the repair. Is there another piece of software that anyone can recommend? I am looking for something that with one click I will be able to restore the entire computer to how it was pre-wipe.
Many thanks. Look forward to any helpful answers!

izzyzb wrote:
wanted to double check that I can restore my entire computer (3rd party apps and all) to how it was before should the HD get wiped during the repair.
As Matt says, Time Machine will do that easily (it's not quite one-click, but it's simple). See #14 in [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
Is there another piece of software that anyone can recommend?
Yes. If you have another external HD, by all means make a "bootable clone" of your internal HD, just in case there's a problem with your TM backups or HD (all hardware fails, sooner or later, and no backup app is perfect.)
You can use the Restore tab of Disk Utility (in your Applications/Utilities folder), or 3rd-party apps such as [CarbonCopyCloner|http://www.bombich.com> (donationware); or [SuperDuper|http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html] (a free version, but you need the paid one (about $30) to do updates instead of full replacements, or scheduling).
It's rare, but does happen on occasion that a backup drive will fail during a restore, and everything is lost.

I started to back up my computer using Time Machine...

I'm trying to prevent losing my photos. (If someone could direct me to how to really check if I've lost my photos that would be helpful too) but in the meantime this is what has happened:
1. I "tried" to back up my computer (21.5 inch mac) with a brand new hard drive (2TB) two nights ago using Time Machine and the OS was Mavericks. (*I have never backed up using TIme Machine before so this is very new to me)
2. This backup "seemed" to have worked (it looked as though there were 2 of everything and I was not confident my photos were really there because I could not figure out how to navigate the Time Machine window and I would have liked to partition that hard drive but couldn't find where to do that either and that's another discussion )......, however the "encrypting" was taking forever and my computer was running SO SLOW (barely over half as of this morning) so I shut off Time Machine, quit and restarted the computer. I went to Apple Support and searched for Time Machine directions which I found, but were in video(Mac OS X: Time Machine Basics Quicktime) format and was told I needed to install QT, really??
3. Since QT wasn't working I checked on software update and saw that there was one for OS and now I'm running on OS Yosemite
4. And with that I had to upgrade iPhoto
5. and when I try to open iphoto I get this message "The photo library needs to be upgraded to work with this version of iPhoto."
6. If I hit "upgrade" will everything be OK? I am 100% NOT confident in anything I am doing at this point.
7. After reading up on the QT problem, I tried opening the same page, Mac OS X: Time Machine Basics in Safari and it worked fine. Regardless of what I was doing, QT would not play the same video whilst using Chrome.
Please and thank you.

All you need to know to use TM is how to switch it on. Nothing else is adjustable.
You'll need an external drive to store the backup. When you connect it you will be asked whether you want to use it for TM, say yes.

Restoring photos, using time machine

Yesterday I lost 1/3 of my photos in iPhoto. When I go back in time machine to an earlier day when they were all there, I can't locate the file. The 'images' in the sidebar is grayed out so I can't use that. I tried holding the option & command keys to get to the rebuild section but they warn to back up photos before using this step which I can't do. Any help would be appreciated. (I have iPhoto '9)
RF
iMac 24 Mac OS X (10.0.x) 2 TB external drives

When you are in TM you have a finder window and you control the date with the arrows or the display on the right - the restore button is in the lower right hand corner of the screen
You go to the date you want and select the iPhoto library (by default in your pictures folder in your account) and click on restore
On the time machine screen I find 3 iPhoto library icons with titles like 'recovery', 'old', etc.
Do you have these in your finder window prior to entering TM?
LN

Why can't I restore backup using Time Machine and/or Disk Utility

Backed up my entire computer on a Buffalo Ministation as I need to install new OSX and don't want to lose any files. Tried the handful of options listed in Support to restore and nothing is working. Using Time Machine, the Restore button is greyed out so I can't select it. Using Disk Utility, when adding the source image, the Open button is greyed out so I can't select it. Please help.

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HT4927 Using Time Machine but can't find iphoto library anywhere for replacement

I'm having issues with a few wierd duplicate iphoto Events so I thought I would use my Time Machine for the 1st time and just restor the Library ONLY (not all of iphoto, just the library) to sometime last month and go from there. BUT....................
Nothing I have seems to match any useful info I can find on this forum. My iMac is OSX 10.8.2/iphoto 11 vs9.4.2 (everything is latest-updated)
I go into Time Machine, pick a date from early last month, and I see....."All My Files/ Desktop/Applications/Documents" then in Devices are
my external drives. Thats it. Where is the "iphoto library"? I feel like I'm missing something. When I look up the subject in this forum under Time Machine, it says to open Finder 1st (why I don't know), then open Time Machine (of course) but the sample picuture of Apples Website of Time Machine doesn't look like my Time Machine as I've just described.
Even in FINDER I see All My Files/Desktop/Applications/Documents: nothing that says "iphoto Library" (I can find "iPhoto" in Applications, but the application is fine, it's just the messed up 4 or 5 events I want to fix by going back to my library from last month, which was fine).
I assume that I need to:
1-close iphoto (done)
2-open Time machine and pick my date (done)
3- here is my problem (i think): I don't see a "iphoto library" to click on and then click on something that says "replace". I've never had to use time machine so I don't know what it will look like.
Please help,

By default the iPhoto library is in your pictures folder
you choose the one you want from a "finder looking display" and click restore (there is no "repalce")
althought the Mac is great and easy to use, every software program does have a learning curve and it is worth reading the instructions - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
LN

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