I am surprised that my Time Machine does not copy my Application folders, Photos, and their extension (Safari browser and other browsers for bookmarks and customized preferences, passwords due 3rd party services).
How can I backup these files?
It should be backing up everything unless you have it excluded or it is permanently stored on an external drive which is not included?
No, that's not what I'm saying. I am asking if you are looking for your Applications folder in the backup correctly, by choosing Applications in your Finder, then entering the Time Machine interface by clicking on the Dock icon?
Jeff Trzcinski wrote:
I see. But, what does it has to do with this: "/Users/Shared/adi"? Is that a new username as adi?
No, that is not a username and, frankly, I have no idea what it means - why? Because I've never turned on or set up Time Machine on this particular machine. Instead, I only use bootable clone backups. So, this must have been there by default. But that is only a guess.
In any case, that is the window where you can exclude items. If you have none listed, then it should be backing up everything.
In Finder are you choosing Applications then entering the Time Machine interface?
Interface? Oh do I have to add the Applications on the list manually? The woman at the Apple store told me that it will automatically everything in the backup but I realized that she is wrong.
If I backup the Applications on the external hard disk drive, will they be saved with the passwords and customized preferences (Safari/Firefox bookmarks and Add-ons)?
Why this Exclude button shows me? The exclude means not save these files/folder.
How can I save the Application folder on my external hard disk? Let's say that I have to drag the Application folder onto the external hard disk manually. However, that is not included the other folder like System folder because they are part of the spider links between the apps (software) and System folder - sort of spider links. Sound right?
I see. But, what does it has to do with this: "/Users/Shared/adi"? Is that a new username as adi?
If the Application is not in excluded items, then it should be copied on your TM. If who you choose Applications in Finder, as in your screenshot, then go into TM you do not see it there, I'd erase your TM disk and start over. I can't think of anything else it could be.
To answer the users/shared/adi that is excluded by default.
Time Machine Applications
