njjohnsr

Q: 10.11.5 unable to access and/or restore old data files from time machine, although listed when entering the time machine.

Greetings:  I am unable to access files from 2014, although they are reflected when entering the time machine.  I am MacPro 10.11.5 and I have relied upon the time machine.  What am I doing wrong?

 

With best regards,

 

Nate

Mac Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)

Posted on Jun 1, 2016 7:03 AM

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Q: 10.11.5 unable to access and/or restore old data files from time machine, although listed when entering the time machine.

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  • by pedro d,

    pedro d pedro d Jun 2, 2016 2:51 PM in response to njjohnsr
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    Jun 2, 2016 2:51 PM in response to njjohnsr

    Hi njjohnsr,

    I understand you are trying to restore specific files from Time Machine.  What happens when you follow the steps below?   Have you tried restoring from a different point in time?

    Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac

     

    Restore from a Time Machine backup

    Restore specific files:

    1. Choose Enter Time Machine from the Time Machine menu Time Machine icon, or click Time Machine in the Dock.


    2. Find the files to restore: 
         
      • Use the timeline on the edge of the screen to see the files in your Time Machine backup as they were at that date and time. The timeline may also include local snapshots.
      •  
      • Use the onscreen up and down arrows to jump to the last time the contents of the window changed. You can also use the search field in a window to find a file, then move through time while focused on changes to that file.
      •  
      • Select a file and press Space Bar to preview the file and make sure it's the one you want. 
    3. Click Restore to restore the selected file, or Control-click the file for other options.

    Take care,