MacBook :: How To Backup Computer To A Flashdrive
Mar 19, 2012How do I backup my mac computer to a flashdrive?
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MacBook, iOS 5
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Hardware :: Will Apple Make A Flashdrive Like The MBA's Backup Drive
Oct 26, 2010I was looking at the site for the new macbook air and noticed the usb backup/restore drive that's included.
I think it's really cool and very thin, and is a great design for a consumer flashdrive. Do you think apple would do this? Or leave this little thing for the mba backup only?
Of course i know there are plenty of other flashdrives out there that work perfectly, but i was just thinking that maybe apple could do something cool for them like something Mac OSX specific (such as how sandisk has that "u3" interface that only works on windows)
IMac PPC :: Computer Doesn't Appear To Recognize Flashdrive?
May 23, 2012My computer doesn't recognize my flash drive.. USB port does not show anywhere in system
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iMac, iOS 5.1.1
MacBook :: Set Up Slideshow From Flashdrive?
May 4, 2012I have loaded photos to a flashdrive and would like to use my MacBook to present a slideshow, but would like to have control over length of time slides are shown and change slides when I want. Is going on iPhoto the only way, and if so how do I control the slides individually?
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Apr 24, 2012Can I close my computer and still continue doing a back up?
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Mac OS X (10.7.3)
MacBook Pro :: How To Restore IPhone From Backup From Different Computer
Aug 30, 2014My girlfriend had her iPhone 5 sent in to repair the sleep/wake button and have the battery replaced, and before we left I made a full back up to her MacBook Pro. A few days later the MacBook won't boot up and only displays a blank grey screen. I took the MacBook into the Apple store since this is the only way to restore her photos and music and the Genius diagnosed it as a Logic Board failure and as it is out of warranty, would be quite expensive to fix. If I mounted the hard drive to an external enclosure, is it possible to pull the backup files and restore her phone with a laptop running windows?
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iPhone 5, iOS 7.1.2
MacBook Pro :: Restore Timemachine Backup To New Computer From NAS Drive?
Mar 28, 2012I want to verify if Migration Assistant will restore a backup from NAS drive to a new computer. I just got a WD My Book Live Duo NAS drive which supports Time Machine backups for Lion (and Snow Leopard). Unlike backups in Snow Leopard and the WD My Book World Edition (white light), the new NAS drive creates a sparsebundle the first time a backup is initiated. When I open Time Machine, a single volume for my backup appears. I have 3 Macbooks backing up to this drive but when I open Time Machine on any computer, only the backup created for that computer is shown. This raised a question for me that if my computer dies, how do I restore the backup from the NAS drive to the new computer? Is this what Migration Assistant will do? What are the limitations? Does the new computer have to have the same IP address as the old computer? Can I select what gets restored?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
MacBook Air :: Migration Assistant Says Backup Of Old Computer Has No Volume?
Sep 10, 2014Trying to set up a new Macbook Air with migration assistant using a Time Machine backup of an old computer on a Time Capsule. Time Machine on the old computer shows the backup. However, Migration Assistant says that there is no volume and will not recognize the backup. What should I do?
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
OS X :: Booting Linux From A Flashdrive.?
Feb 8, 2009I am interested in booting another OS, Besides OSX, such as linux, from a Flashdrive. I was wondering how I might go about actually getting this to work with OSX. I've found some versions of Linux that can boot from a Flashdrive, but I'm not sure how I would get my Macbook to recognize it.
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Apr 3, 2012how can i download from a flashdrive
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iMac
OS X :: Imac Doesn't Detect My Flashdrive?
May 10, 2010I have a flashdrive that I have used without issue before, but now my imac doesn't "see" it. It works on my macbook just fine. I have investigated the issue by checking DU, but it doesn't show up there, either. I have OSX 10.6.3 on the imac and OSX 10.6.2 on the laptop.
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May 25, 2010I accidentally opened a virus folder off of my flashdrive from the school computer. I dragged the folder and .exe file to the trash bin and deleted them. I forgot what it is called but it put a restore folder in the flash drive. I was never given the prompt to put my password in to install anything (I wouldn't have if I was.)
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Nov 30, 2008I have an Imac running 10.4.11
I accidentally saved a folder from my computer hard-drive named "law" to replace a folder named "law" on my flash drive. (I was trying to back up my flashdrive and completely messed the whole thing up) The folders contained different named files. What I am looking to recover are microsoft 2004 word documents.
I already looked in user/.../Microsoft user data
I just spent 3 days prepping for my law school finals and I just lost all of my class notes and outlines.
OS X Mavericks :: Flashdrive Won't Show Up On Sidebar
Jun 1, 2014My flash drive won't show up on my sidebar on my mac 10.9.3 OS x
View 2 Replies View RelatedMacBook Air :: Unlocking Time Machine Backup Drive Crashes Computer?
Sep 8, 2014Unlocking my external hard drive crashes my computer. It was encrypted by Time Machine (and I think that means it used FileVault because the unlock window has the FileVault icon).
There's a prompt to unlock the hard drive as soon as I plug it in but when I press the Unlock button my computer crashes.
I've tried different user accounts, safe mode, disk utility, recovery mode, different USB cables and different USB ports all with the same problem. As soon as I press enter on the password prompt the system crashes. If I type the wrong password it denies me so I know the password is correct.
The drive is in a SATA to USB dock but unfortunately I don't have another one to test with. Other drives work just fine in this dock.
The data recovery software I tried is useless because all the data is encrypted .
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MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2011), iOS 7.0.4
Software :: Finder Error 36 - Folder Won't Copy To Flashdrive
Nov 28, 2009I have been pulling a folder with sub-folders from iMAC Desktop to a flashdrive so as to use on my Macbook when I travel. Suddenly after several months with no problems I am getting the msg "The Finder cant complete the operation because some data in * cant be read or written. (Error code -36)" The folder won't copy to flashdrive. I have checked flashdrive with Disk Utility, tried different flashdrive, to no avail. the only way I can move the folder is by moving sub-folders one by one and if they generate the same msg by moving their files one by one. I cannot move as a whole. Running Snow Leopard 10.6.2. It is possible that this commenced after installing an OS X update but i can't be sure.
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Feb 10, 2010This is my first experience with this so bear with me as i think i have it figured out. I backed up my MBP using time machine on an external HD. i got a new iMac but when i set it up yesterday i didnt have the backup ready to install. so i went to migration assistant and did it that way. now the apps are in the apps folder but that its. i noticed in the user folder that the user from my macbook is there. do i just sign in and out using that account now and not the one i created while setting up my imac?
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Apr 3, 2010I have a Drobo attached (via firewire) to my Mac Pro, with one partition dedicated for Time Machine backups.Is it possible to backup other Macs on my network to this Time Machine, or can only the Mac Pro use it?All Macs are using SL 10.6.3. I mount the Drobo (and separate TM partition) on every Mac at login, and both show up as eligible drives to use as TM backup destinations, under TM preferences. However, if I select either drive, and initiate the backup, after a few moments it tells me the "backup disk is not available".
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Jun 12, 2012I'm finally switching from MobileMe to iCloud. I need to install OS X Lion and I'm looking for tips on backing up my iMac before I download and install Lion.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
Hardware :: Backup One Computer To Two Time Capsules?
May 20, 2009is it possible to maintain backups one computer on 2 time capsules?i would like to keep one TC at work and one at home, as i do alot of work at both places.
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May 24, 2010I just got my replacement macbook pro, and copied all my data over to it. When I went to set up Time Machine, I noticed that by default, it wants to create a new backup sparse bundle. Is there any way to either use the prior one or merge the old and new ones together? Rant:I find it crazy that getting a new computer means losing 18 months worth of backups. I called Applecare about this, and their responce was create a new backup and then if you need to you can connect to the old backup in a read only mode. The guy on the phone made it out like this is the best way to do it, new computer - new history of backups.
Why is this better? I mean, the time machine file i was using was 550GB of data. My home folder is 400GB of data. So that means to backup anything new (which for arguments sake, we'll say is 15GB) I also have to backup the other 385GB. So now instead of the total backup size being 565GB it is 950gb - 385GB double backed up.This seems like a very amateurish method of implementation, as if the easiest way to program the backups was new computer new backup. The path of least resistance is not the method of best backup solution.
OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard :: Get Backup Arrow On My Computer?
Apr 14, 2012How do I get the backup arrow on my computer???
Info:MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
OS X :: Can I Move Files And Programs From A Backup To A Computer Without Having To Restore
Jul 22, 2009Is it possible to move my files and programs that I have backed up on a Time Capsule to my computer without having to restore from a backup?
I had to get my hard drive replaced on my Macbook (running OS 10.5.7) but on all of my backups "Preview" is missing (was somehow deleted when I installed Gimp).
Every time I restore from a backup Preview is gone. Is it possible for me to move all of my files and programs to my MacBook without restoring from a backup?
Applications :: Does Time Machine Backup All Info On Computer?
Jan 6, 2010I have to send my MBP in for service and I am about to back up my computer, I was just wondering the best way to go about it so that I dont loose any of my information. I have an external hard drive and was wondering if I use Time Machine will it back up my applications and all information on my computer?
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Jan 30, 2010I'm having issues restoring from a time machine back-up. My old system was running 10.6, and I am using 10.5 install discs. I've tried it from various backups and I always get a 'you need to restart your computer' message upon booting up. I've now given up and just re-install 10.6 a fresh. I'm fairly confident restoring my music and documents wont be a problem, but will I be able to just drag and drop my apps onto my HDD? Do I need to copy the library folder across too, or is it just not possible and I'll have to start a fresh?
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Mar 10, 2010I currently have a 2007 MB, which I'm upgrading to either a MBP or MBA as soon as the new ones drop. I have a question I have my MB backed up with time machine to an external HDD, how can I save all my current info (pictures/files/documents) that are backed up on the external and use the new machine as a clean slate? How would I access say the pictures from the old machine once I start using the new one, ( the old machine itself will be sold) so I'll just have the backed up info do I need to do some other type of "save" before I sell the old machine?
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Jun 5, 2012I'm planning to move to the US from Australia in a couple of months, and intend to buy an iMac over there instead of shipping mine across. Does anyone know if there are any compatibility issues with restoring a backup from a computer from another market?
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
OS X :: Use Time Machine To Backup To A Windows Computer (sever 2008)?
Aug 1, 2010Is there a way to use timamachine to backup to a windows computer (sever 2008)?
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May 23, 2012Can I use Time Machine to backup multiple drives of one computer?
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iMac (27-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
OS X V10.5 Leopard :: Initial Time Machine Backup Larger Than Actual Computer Harddrive
May 24, 2012I've got an iMac with a 1TB harddrive and am trying to use a time machine set up to back up my harddrive. The external harddrive I'm using for my back up is also 1TB. I currently have about 135GB of free space on my iMac's harddrive and my external drive is completely empty. When I try to back up using time machine it tells me that the back up is 1.2TB and cannot fit on my 1TB external harddrive. What would cause the initial back up to be larger than the actual computers harddrive? Is there anything I can do to rectify this issue without me needing to purchase a larger external harddrive for back up?
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iMac Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.6)
