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Getting files off a backup drive
doingitanyway
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I was burgled and my laptop stolen last year. I have a backup drive that I plugged in and it saved everything. I did not store to the cloud that is why I bought the hard drive to plug in. I am a Mac user. My problem is
The hard drive is called My Passport for Mac
If anyone can take the time to explain I would be very thankful.
- I don't see my files when I plugged it in briefly
- I don't understand how it works.
The hard drive is called My Passport for Mac
If anyone can take the time to explain I would be very thankful.
If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 1400/1000
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Debt Free (again) 25/07/2025
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How did you run your backups?doingitanyway said:I was burgled and my laptop stolen last year. I have a backup drive that I plugged in and it saved everything. I did not store to the cloud that is why I bought the hard drive to plug in. I am a Mac user. My problem is- I don't see my files when I plugged it in briefly
- I don't understand how it works.
The hard drive is called My Passport for Mac
If anyone can take the time to explain I would be very thankful.2 -
I think the better option after much googling might be transferring the external hard drive (My passport for Mac) on to the Mac I am now using. Is there an easy way to copy this over?
Thank you.If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 1400/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20250 -
All depends what you were using to perform the backups, e.g. Time Machine, Carbon Copy Cloner etc.1
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TadleyBaggie said:All depends what you were using to perform the backups, e.g. Time Machine, Carbon Copy Cloner etc
Thanks. I was using Time Machine.MattMattMattUK said:
How did you run your backups?doingitanyway said:I was burgled and my laptop stolen last year. I have a backup drive that I plugged in and it saved everything. I did not store to the cloud that is why I bought the hard drive to plug in. I am a Mac user. My problem is- I don't see my files when I plugged it in briefly
- I don't understand how it works.
The hard drive is called My Passport for Mac
If anyone can take the time to explain I would be very thankful.
If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 1400/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20250 -
Dontcha need to install Time Machine on your new machine and get your backups back using that ...?2
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I don't know? Anyone else think this too?googler said:Dontcha need to install Time Machine on your new machine and get your backups back using that ...?If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 1400/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20250 -
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Do you want to restore the whole lot or just have a look at the backup?doingitanyway said:
I don't know? Anyone else think this too?googler said:Dontcha need to install Time Machine on your new machine and get your backups back using that ...?
Have a look here if you just want to have a look (and copy stuff back if you need to)...
How to view Time Machine backups from another Mac | iMore
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I only need to be able to view it really. Thanks, I'll take a look at that.If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 1400/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20250 -
Thanks, I'll take a look.unforeseen said:If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 1400/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20250
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