We have 3 macs and one pc in our house. will time capsule work for backup?

we have 3 macs and one pc. will time capsule be suitable

If you intend to backup automatically using Time Machine, the Time Capsule will work just fine with your Macs if they are running the Leopard, Snow Leopard or Lion operating systems..
But Time Machine does not exist for PCs, so you will need to look around for a similar application for Windows. I haven't used it, but a neighbor of mine who has both Macs and PCs reports that he has had good luck with Genie Timeline.
A Google search will provide links for the application if you are interested.

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    I like the idea of auto back-up for my new iMac, Ipad and PC Netbook, particularly if I can access all files and data stored on any device.  But I have a Conceptronic router.
    1. Will Time Capsule work with this and how?
    2. Can my printer USB be plugged in and then shared between the devices?
    3. Can I create a network and how?
    4.  What happend when a visitor logs onto my existing wireless router?
    I'm new to Macs (well a returning user having started with Mac Plus!!) and not very technical.  Any help / advice will be much appreciated.
    Ray

    The key to what you seem to want to do is to be able to get Apple's Time Capsule router to "join" the network that your Conceptronic router.  I believe that works with some third-party routers, but I've never seen a list of those that work in such a configuration and I have no experience with Conceptronic equipment.
    You might be better off with a Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device instead of a Time Capsule.

  • My time capsule worked for several weeks and is now telling me backup disk not available? What to do?

    My time capsule worked for several weeks and now is not backing up. Tells me backup disk not available? Any suggestions?

    This is a lion bug..
    Generally just rebooting the TC will get it back. Otherwise you need to reset the TC and redo its setup.
    Tell us a bit more.. but there is as yet no work around or fix for lion.
    Certain things help.. but wireless is also a weak link. It will generally work better by ethernet.
    Try and get back if it is still bugging you.. I can suggest some other things.. but I do not know of or read a bullet yet.
    (Snow and TC firmware 7.5.2 which I run do not have this issue.. so the bug was introduced with Lion and 7.6 firmware)

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    I've just purchased a new mac and realised that I can not write directly to my external harddrive that I use with my PC.
    I need a drive that both my Mac and PC can work with. Could someone tell me what the best solution for this is??
    Many thanks in advance.
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    Install a tool such as the NTFS-3G drivers on the Mac.
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  • HT4260 How to add a Mac to time capsule network for backup

    I'm trying to add a 4th Mac to our time capsule. The 3 of us are able to do backups at the end of the day and I'd like to add another on. How should I go about it?
    Appreciate any help
    Thanks

    Anguspattie wrote:
    I'm trying to add a 4th Mac to our time capsule. The 3 of us are able to do backups at the end of the day and I'd like to add another on. How should I go about it?
    As LaPastnague says, that should be no problem.
    Unless, of course, the TC's disk is already near full.  Then you've got a bit of a problem.  See the pink box in Time Machine - Frequently Asked Question #33 for details and possible workarounds.

  • We all have iphones and ipod touches in our house but only one desktop for our itunes !

    We have 2 iphones and and 1Pod Touch who all use itunes but now we only have 1 desktop in use at home.  Can anyone tell ne how i can three different itunes accounts on one desktop

    See Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
    And have a read here...
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    We have 6 ipods and 1 iphone in our house. We have different itunes accounts. We use one computer. How can we share each others music? I moved everybodies itunes media folder to the public music folder but when I open itunes I only see that accounts music. We need different itunes accounts. We share 1 computer but we have different user accounts on the computer.

    Adding media directly to the media folder does not make it appear in the library.  iTunes doesn't really 'look' at that folder except to go to specific files when you call upon them from a library. You have to drag new content to each user's library, that is assuming each user has their own library.

  • We have a newish apple mac and this morning all our files have vanished - all photo's, vidoes, music etc.  How can we get it back?  Thanks

    We have a newish apple mac and this morning all our files have vanished - all photo's, vidoes, music etc.  How can we get it back?  Thanks

    First of all, look in the garbage. It's easy to move a folder there without knowing it.
    Second, do a Spotlight Search (Cmd-Space), and search for a file you know should be there. If you find the file, there's a good chance that the other files you're looking for are there, too.
    If you're in kind of a crisis mode, coming up with pat advice probably isn't a good policy - but I suggest investing in a backup drive in case anything goes wrong. A program like Time Machine can be a life saver.
    Post with your results!

  • TS1398 Have 3 iPods and 3 iPads in our house. Our Internet is dlink. Two iPods and one iPad will not connect. Help?

    We have 3 iPods and 3 iPads in our house. To of the iPods and one of the iPads will not connect to the Internet. Our Internet is dlink. Can anyone help?

    Do the devices connect to other networks?
    Do they see the network?
    Any error messages?
    Do other devices now connect?
    Did they connect before?
    Try the following to rule out a software problem:                 
    - Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
    Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
    least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
    - Power off and then back on the router
    - Reset network settings: Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings
    - iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
    - Wi-Fi: Unable to connect to an 802.11n Wi-Fi network
    - iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
    - Restore from backup. See:
    iOS: How to back up
    - Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
    If still problem make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
    Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

  • Although we have iPhones and iPads, this is our first mac pc and we wanted to know the best way to set up multiple users with parental contro;s

    although we have iphones and ipads, this is our first imac and we wanted to know the best ways to set up multiple users with parental controls

    I'm assuming you have the lastet OSX version 10.9 "Mavericks." Here are some useful links from Apple I think will help:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14414
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14099
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14280
    and a video:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/VI28
    I suspect you have a newer iMac than the pre-2006 models this forum covers (the forum labels are unbelieveably vague). If you can confirm that yours is newer than 2005, I can ask the Hosts to move you the the forum for current iMacs, which gets many more views.

  • I recently purchased a new Mac Pro and have been trying to back it up on my Time Capsule for the first time.  However, it says there is no available disk space. This time capsule was used with my old Mac Pro that had a Home vault open on it.

    The time capsule was used with my prior Mac Pro laptop that unfortunately had the home vault active on it.
    My new Mac Book Pro does not have home vault open.  But I am unable to back up my new MAC pro laptop because it says there is not enough storage space available.  Therefore, t there any way to just completely delete all the old backup data out of my Time Capsule from my prior Mac Laptop? 
    When I go into the time capsule - it shows me NOTHING as being in the backup datas.  So, I don't know where to begin to delete all the old data off the
    time Capsule and start with a completely empty machine. 

    Therefore, t there any way to just completely delete all the old backup data out of my Time Capsule from my prior Mac Laptop?
    Here is how to do this:
    Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
    Click Manual Setup
    Click the Disks icon at the top of the AirPort Utility window
    Click the Disks tab below the icons
    Click Erase
    The "Quick Erase" option will only take a moment or two
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    Once you have the first backup done, you can use wireless for subsequent backups since they will only take a few minutes

  • I had made a copy of the main revel file on my mac, and then i put it in my google drive folder for safety. I accidentally deleted one of the two libraries form my iPhone. I opened it up and panicked and thankfully I guess I had a backup of the other libr

    I had made a copy of the main revel file on my mac, and then i put it in my google drive folder for safety. I accidentally deleted one of the two libraries form my iPhone. I opened it up and panicked and thankfully I guess I had a backup of the other library in my spouses phone... but mine is still gone. I don't have them saved to my computer... the pictures are important and I really really need them back.  Is there a way for me to get the pictures back from what I believed at the time was a smart way to backup when i made a duplicate of that main mac file to my google drive? The best way to let me know is my email... [email protected]  I am really relying on you guys if there is a way?

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    Hello,
    Mac OS X 10.4 Help, I forgot a password in my Keychain
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1960.html
    Resetting your keychain in Mac OS X...
    If Keychain First Aid finds an issue that it cannot repair, or if you do not know your keychain password, you may need to reset your keychain.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1544
    Open Keychain Access in Utilities, use Keychain First Aid under the Menu item, then either check the Password under that item, change it, or delete it and start over.

  • Reversing two system pro, mac and one for windows system.

    I divided my pro storage to two one for mac and one for windows system. Can I reverse that now? I only want to have mac system on my pro

    Open the Boot Camp Assistant in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder and return the drive to a single partition setup.
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