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Backing up MacBook Pro to a 1Tb Easystore hard drive using Time Machine. When I try to open something from the Easystore drive, I get messages that inform me the document cannot be opened. ???

Backing up MacBook Pro to a 1Tb Easystore hard drive using Time Machine. When I try to open something from the Easystore drive, I get messages that inform me the document cannot be opened. ???

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Posted on Jul 18, 2021 2:03 PM

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Posted on Jul 18, 2021 5:41 PM

You cannot directly access items from a TM backup drive. If you need to restore a file from a TM backup, then use the instructions in this Apple article:

Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support



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Backing up MacBook Pro to a 1Tb Easystore hard drive using Time Machine. When I try to open something from the Easystore drive, I get messages that inform me the document cannot be opened. ???

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