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Q: time capsule backup

1. if i backup something in timecapsule and delete it from my desktop will it be deleted from the time capsule also?

 

2.every time the timecapsule automatically backsup do all the files once again be saved or only the new files be saved?

Posted on Apr 11, 2014 11:58 AM

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1. if i backup something in timecapsule and delete it from my desktop will it be deleted from the time capsule also?

Yes, sooner or later. Time Machine backs up the changes on your Mac, so if you delete a file from your Mac, Time Machine will back up that change.......and you do not know when this might occur.

 

If there is plenty of free space on the Time Capsule, the file may not be deleted for some time.

 

2.every time the timecapsule automatically backsup do all the files once again be saved or only the new files be saved?

Time Machine backs up everything on your Mac during the very first backup, then after that, only the changes that occur on your Mac are backed up.

Posted on Apr 11, 2014 12:05 PM

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  • by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Apr 11, 2014 12:05 PM in response to ksp yoganandan
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    Apr 11, 2014 12:05 PM in response to ksp yoganandan

    1. if i backup something in timecapsule and delete it from my desktop will it be deleted from the time capsule also?

    Yes, sooner or later. Time Machine backs up the changes on your Mac, so if you delete a file from your Mac, Time Machine will back up that change.......and you do not know when this might occur.

     

    If there is plenty of free space on the Time Capsule, the file may not be deleted for some time.

     

    2.every time the timecapsule automatically backsup do all the files once again be saved or only the new files be saved?

    Time Machine backs up everything on your Mac during the very first backup, then after that, only the changes that occur on your Mac are backed up.

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    ksp yoganandan ksp yoganandan Apr 12, 2014 12:44 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Apr 12, 2014 12:44 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    even if i encrypt the file/folder will it be deleted

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    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Apr 12, 2014 6:26 AM in response to ksp yoganandan
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    Apr 12, 2014 6:26 AM in response to ksp yoganandan

    Yes, but even if the file stays on the Time Capsule drive for some time.....what will happen if the Time Capsule fails?  Will you have another copy of the file that you deleted from the Mac on another drive?

     

    My advice would be to not delete a file from your Mac unless you also expect to have it deleted from the Time Capsule backups.