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      • Thread Time Machine failing since update to Mountain Lion

        Time Machine failing since update to Mountain Lion

        For years I have been running Snow Leopard on my iMac, and Time Machine has performed flawlessly in the background.  Recently, I have updated to Mountain Lion (10.8.5), and Time Machine has been failing.  Sp...view more
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        Time Machine failing since update to Mountain Lion

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        • Thread Backups regardless of updated files

          Backups regardless of updated files

          I need to run both my standard RAID backup and a duplicate backup for the vault on a regular basis. The backups need to be automatically run on weekends so that both devices are in parity.   I know that Time Mac...view more
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          • Thread How Do I Change Password On Encrypted External HD

            How Do I Change Password On Encrypted External HD

            How Do I Change Password On Encrypted External HD that is my Time Machine HD?view more
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            How Do I Change Password On Encrypted External HD

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            • Thread How do you delete old backups (up to a certain date) on time machine in Mountain Lion?

              How do you delete old backups (up to a certain date) on time machine in Mountain Lion?

              My time machine is full and I want to delete all old backups up to a certain point. How do I do this? Also, will time machine again back up everything that's on the computer at the present time, including the operatin...view more
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              How do you delete old backups (up to a certain date) on time machine in Mountain Lion?

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              • Thread Time machine error

                Time machine error

                Hello,   I got an error on TM recently that said "Files can’t be copied onto the backup disk because it appears to be read-only."   I think it's because there' only 49GB left on my 1TB drive... ...view more
                Eric Root
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                Time machine error

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                • Thread Some files in Time Machine are being locked

                  Some files in Time Machine are being locked

                  I run Mountain Lion 10.8.4 on a Mac Mini 2012. Over the past year or so (dating back to my older iMac mid-2010, after which I transferred the data to my current Mac Mini), I've noticed that most of my files in Time Ma...view more
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                  Some files in Time Machine are being locked

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                  • Thread Is it possible to do a 'force formatting'?

                    Is it possible to do a 'force formatting'?

                    I decided to erase the external USB HD I was using for Time Machine. I used TM with a password.   Well, when I opened Disk Utility, it asked me for a password twice. After I gave the password and clicked ERASE,...view more
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                    Is it possible to do a 'force formatting'?

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                    • Thread Time machine 5Tb Seagate Backup fail or succeed?

                      Time machine 5Tb Seagate Backup fail or succeed?

                      Time Machine did an initial encrypted backup  of my Mac Book Pro (10.10.5) to a 5Tb Seagate Backup to completion.  It did the first backup after that, then said "Encrypting" but the bar never moves past the ...view more
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                      Time machine 5Tb Seagate Backup fail or succeed?

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                      • Thread Time Machine Backup

                        Time Machine Backup

                        I just purchased my 2nd MacBook Pro.  I was using Time Machine on old laptop.  I would like to backup the new computer to the same external drive as the old laptop.  I'm receiving "Backup Failed  T...view more
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                        Time Machine Backup

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                        • Thread How to configure DynDNS for IP camera with Airport Extreme?

                          How to configure DynDNS for IP camera with Airport Extreme?

                          Hello... I recently bought an airport extreme 6th gen. I have an IP camera installed on my cabin, which I would like to access remotely for security reasons. My internet provider does not provide a fixed IP, so I ne...view more
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                          • Thread My external HD died. How do I restore the files from Time Machine to a different HD?

                            My external HD died. How do I restore the files from Time Machine to a different HD?

                            Since the HD is no longer listed on the TM menu the documents are not listed.  I know they are there but how do I retrieve them?view more
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                            My external HD died. How do I restore the files from Time Machine to a different HD?

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                            • Thread time machine backup failure message

                              time machine backup failure message

                              I've been getting the following message: "Time Machine could't complete the backup to "Time Backups". Unable to complete backup.  An error occurred while creating the backup folder." I could clear the error by re...view more
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                              time machine backup failure message

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                              • Thread time machine failure/replacement questions

                                time machine failure/replacement questions

                                I have an old time machine that's been failing, and I'm going to  buy a new drive. When I get the new drive: how do I format it? is there any advantage to making it be bootable? if so, how would I make it be...view more
                                Eric Root
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                                time machine failure/replacement questions

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                                • Thread Updating a clone with Time Machine

                                  Updating a clone with Time Machine

                                  Fortunately my Mac is running OK.  However, I do keep a clone (which I redo from time to time) of my hard drive on a second internal drive, and back up using Time Machine.  I use the computer in my work and ...view more
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                                  Updating a clone with Time Machine

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                                  • Thread keep an older OS when migrating?

                                    keep an older OS when migrating?

                                    If I restored a backup I created on a machine that runs Mountain Lion, to a new mac that comes with El Captitan, would it be possible to keep using Mountain Lion on the new machine?view more
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                                    keep an older OS when migrating?

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                                    • Thread My macbook does not advance after apple logo neither starts in safe mode. Please help!

                                      My macbook does not advance after apple logo neither starts in safe mode. Please help!

                                      Please help me. I am in urgent need. I have lots of data of my experiments. My macbook (2009) does not move ahead after apple logo neither does open in safe mode. My OS is mountain lion 10.8.2. What should I do to rep...view more
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                                      My macbook does not advance after apple logo neither starts in safe mode. Please help!

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                                      • Thread Time Machine is not detecting Lacie Cloudbox via Wi-Fi

                                        Time Machine is not detecting Lacie Cloudbox via Wi-Fi

                                        I've just installed a Lacie Cloudbox 4Tb at home.   I have 3 Macs: one iMac connected to the lan via cable. one Mac book pro and a Mac book Air both connected via wifi.   The iMac's Time Machine detects th...view more
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                                        Time Machine is not detecting Lacie Cloudbox via Wi-Fi

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                                        • Thread Best way to use QNAP TS-231 NAS and Time Machine

                                          Best way to use QNAP TS-231 NAS and Time Machine

                                          I have just got a QNAP TS-231 with two 3TB drives.  My current set up is an aging iMac with 750GB HD, a G-Drive 1TB external drive that I keep my iTunes and Photos stuff on and that I have been using for Time Mac...view more
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                                          Best way to use QNAP TS-231 NAS and Time Machine

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                                          • Thread Re-Install or attempt surgery?

                                            Re-Install or attempt surgery?

                                            Hi   My Dad got scammed yesterday, but fell short of actually handing over money, but let someone access and do whatever to his iMac. He's not local so as he's down for Xmas bringing it to me for a look. I did ...view more
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                                            Re-Install or attempt surgery?

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                                            • Thread i cannot able able to start my macbook and then i started my mac in a recovery mode now mac os X utility window opens with 4 options 1. Restore From Time Machine Backup 2. Reinstall Mac OSX 3. Get Help Online 4. Disk Utility if i try to restore my mac wit

                                              i cannot able able to start my macbook and then i started my mac in a recovery mode now mac os X utility window opens with 4 options 1. Restore From Time Machine Backup 2. Reinstall Mac OSX 3. Get Help Online 4. Disk Utility if i try to restore my mac wit

                                              i cannot able able to start my macbook and then i started my mac in a recovery mode now mac os X utility window opens with 4 options 1. Restore From Time Machine Backup 2. Reinstall Mac OSX 3. Get Help Online 4. Disk ...view more
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                                              i cannot able able to start my macbook and then i started my mac in a recovery mode now mac os X utility window opens with 4 options 1. Restore From Time Machine Backup 2. Reinstall Mac OSX 3. Get Help Online 4. Disk Utility if i try to restore my mac wit

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