Time Capsule backup only shows today and yesterday
I have no idea how to fix this. Can someone help me?
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I have no idea how to fix this. Can someone help me?
Do you remember seeing a message like the example below?
If yes, Time Machine detected a problem with your old backups and deleted them so it could start all over again with a new backup yesterday and then move forward.
Normally.....but not always......the message will appear. Sometimes, it will not and Time Machine will go ahead anyway to delete the old backups and start a new backup.
Otherwise......
Try powering off the Time Capsule by pulling the power cord from the back of the unit.
Wait a few minutes
Power up the Time Capsule again and let it run for a minute or two
Restart your Mac
Open Time Machine again and leave it alone for 15-20 minutes to see if the backup history will reappear
If the old backups were still there, they would appear after a few minutes.
Unfortunately, they didn't, so you'll have to accept the fact that Time Machine deleted them and started over again yesterday with a new complete back up. Same thing happened to me after a recent update.
Sorry, confused.
What did you try to restore a couple of weeks ago?
Hopefully, you are not running any kind of anti-virus application on your Mac......or any utility that claims to "speed up", "optimize", "keep", "clean" etc your Mac. Can you clarify on that please?
Sorry I had tried to restore a file I had deleted and that's when I found only yesterday and today backups. I'm not running any antivirus or any other utility you mentioned.
I just went back into the Time Machine and YIPEE all the backups now show up and when I click on one it takes me the correct day so I guess your first fix really did work, just took a little time.
Thanks so much!
Good news!
I didn't get the message you posted, but tried the other steps and it didn't bring back my back ups. Now what?
Thanks
It's showing only today and yesterday for at least a couple weeks based on when I tried to last restore something. Does that mean it won't work at all anymore other than for just two days?
Time Capsule backup only shows today and yesterday