HT202174: How to verify or erase an AirPort Time Capsule disk

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Q: How do I download from an old time capsule to a new one or to my computer?

I have a new 2T time capsule but have somehow lost all the old material I originally copied from my old time capsule. How can I go into the old capsule and re-copy all those files onto the new capsule?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Jun 25, 2013 12:09 PM

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Q: How do I download from an old time capsule to a new one or to my computer?

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  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Jun 25, 2013 1:10 PM in response to simonseeker
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    Jun 25, 2013 1:10 PM in response to simonseeker

    Check the disk capacity left on the new 2TB, as the files are likely there.

     

    Are the files TM backups? You handle those somewhat differently to regular files.

     

    Check Q18 here for moving TM backups.

    http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html

     

    Otherwise it is standard copying of files via finder.

     

    I strongly recommend using ethernet.. turn off wireless. This is going to be a bit slow because the copy has to take place via the computer.. ie all packets are copied.. old TC--Computer.. Computer--new TC. As such it can take ages if you use wireless.

     

    Bridge the old TC and plug it into the new one. Then you can mount the TC disk .. open a second finder window makes it easier to keep things open .. create a new directory in the new TC.. for old files .. do not just dump them under the root directory. And then copy away.

     

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