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ok i have a 1 tb hard drive that i back up to now is there a way that i can take all that and move it to the time capsule ?
- Asked by Tom O from East Islip
- Jan 13, 2011
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What's the best way to back up Time Capsule itself?
If I want to protect my data against physical theft or fire, I *think* I would need Time Capsule's data sent into the cloud or backed up to an external hard drive that I could store offsite. Is that correct?
Would the latter be as simple as taking a 2TB external drive, connecting it to Time Capsule, and then copying Time Capsule's files over to the external drive (I presume via one of the Macs on the network) from time to time. Is that fairly easy?- Asked by Gabriel Thomas J from Petaluma
- Mar 18, 2011
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can I use time machine to back up a computer to an external hard drive connected to time capsule?
I have a time capsule (1TB) which is now full, as it is backing up three computers. I would like to connect an external hard drive to the time capsule and back up one computer to the external hard drive and the others to the time capsule. Is this possible, and if so, how?
- Asked by Andrew B from Santa Fe
- May 7, 2010
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Does the initial first back-up performed on Time Capsule have to be wireless or is there a way to do so hard-wired?
I've used Airport Extreme with a 1TB drive connected via USB. Performing the initial backup wirelessly takes an extraordinary long time.
Is there a way to perform the first back up "hard-wired" to the Time Capsule and then allow subsequent backups to occur wirelessly?- Asked by Edward C from Washington
- Jul 7, 2011
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Let's say i backed up 250 gb worth of data on my Time Capsule, if i delete everything from my hard-drive can i still access all that's backed up?
What i want to do is buy a 2TB Time Capsule, and use that to back-up everything on my 250gb external hard-drive and 200gb hard-drive on my macbook pro. Now if i back all that data up and delete everything on both disks to free up space... will i be able to access the data stored on the Time Capsule? And if so will i be able to move single files or will i have to import ALL the backed-up data back into its disk of origin? Does this make sense?
- Asked by Antoine L from Sydney
- May 4, 2010
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Is there a major performance diff from a 1TB Time Capsule and a the Airport Extreme + 1TB Ext Hard Drive ? Are both OK for Wireless backups ?
Specifically I have a WD My Book Hard Drive. Would the USB connection from Airport Extreme to the WD My Book Hard drive be just as fast?
Is it easier for Snow Leopard to connect to the Time Capsule than the Ext Hard Drive via the Airport Extreme ?- Asked by Denis R from Kanata
- Jan 7, 2010
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My 250GB G5 (backed up to 1TB ext hard with time machine) is now full. Can i use TC to expand diskspace and leave time machine on existing drive?
I have an imac and macbook pro both backed up thru time machine to a 1TB Western Digital Mybook external hard disk, connected via firewire to the imac. However the hard disk on the imac (250gb) is now full and the macbook will be full soon. I would like to free both up by using a 1TB Time Capsule as my central hard disk, connected wirelessly to imac and mackbook if possible. How do i do this without disturbing the current time machine set up. Or can i just plug the Time Machine external drive into Time capsule and continue without loads of configurations??? I can't erase the time machine because there is important data on it which was deleted from the imacs hard drive. Can anybody suggest a solution to set up a home network which optimizes the disk space, incorporates printer and remote access to data which is all backed up.
- Asked by Frank C
- Jan 19, 2010
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Is there a way to back up the HD connected to the Time Capsule as well as my computer's hard drive?
I have a new 2TB Time Capsule with attached 500GB LaCie external hard drive (this contains my music, video and photos, which no longer fit on my computer's hard drive). My computer's hard drive backs up to the Time Capsule using Time Machine - no problem. Is there a way to set this up so that the LaCie, which is connected to the Time Capsule, also backs up automatically to the Time Capsule? Or will I need to periodically (manually) copy and paste the files on the LaCie to the Time Capsule? For safety's sake, I want two copies of the files on the LaCie - one on the LaCie and a second copy on the Time capsule. Thanks for any advice!
- Asked by Jeffrey H from New York
- Apr 21, 2010
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Time Capsule as an External Hard Drive + Ethernet Cable question
In reading up on the Time Capsule, it can be used as a router and for storage purposes.
Some questions:
1) can the Time Capsule be used just as an external hard drive, not for back up purposes at all? Is there a setting that needs to be checked to make sure that it doesnt back up anything at all.
2) can I move files from a macbook or pc to the time capsule via an ethernet cable for faster speeds? Do I need a special ethernet cable?
3) can I also move files from a macbook or pc to the time capsule via wifi if I want, just wondering if it is possible?- Asked by Seth S from New York
- Mar 21, 2011
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Can I use an older Time Capsule as an external hard drive (for iTunes media) and have it back up to a new TC via Time Machine?
Currently, I have a Macbook with a nearly full hard drive. I also have a more-than-full 500GB Time Capsule.
I am thinking of buying a new 2TB Time Capsule to use with Time Machine and to serve as my wireless router.
I want to move my 250GB iTunes library off of my Macbook and onto my older TC, which I'll use as an external hard drive.
Here are my questions:
1. Will the old TC be overwhelmed as a dedicated iTunes disc?
2. Will my Macbook and my Apple TV (and a future iPad, hopefully) be able to access my iTunes library wirelessly if it is stored on the old TC?
3. Will the old TC be able to back up to the new TC wirelessly?
Are there any other issues with this plan?
I truly appreciate any advice or feedback. Thanks so much.- Asked by Brian J from Windham
- Nov 28, 2010
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Can I use Time Capsule as back up disk AND external drive?
I'm thinking in buy a TC 2TB, but I don't need 2TB to backup my MBP, so can I use 1TB for backup and 1TB for storage other files?
- Asked by Tiago S from New York
- Jun 8, 2010
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Can I back up an external hard drive using Time Capsule?
I have Time Capsule set up to back up my iMac, but I would also like to backup my external hard drive that stores all of my music and movies. Can Time Capsule back up my external hard drive?
- Asked by Kenneth S from Atlanta
- Jul 4, 2012
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Can the time capsule work as JUST an external hard drive that i can move files to for storage?
I don't want it to continuously backup my computer. is there a way i can turn that function off and just use it like a normal external hard drives for extra storage space?
- Asked by Tyler C
- Apr 14, 2010
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What is the fastest way to back up from an external hard drive (usb) to time capsule?
- Asked by Anne M from Miami Beach
- Jun 17, 2010
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How many USB hard drives can be connected to the time capsule?
I am getting a 1 TB time capsule, but I have a lot of data that is already on multiple external hard drives. I know that you can connect a USB hub to the TC, but how many drives can it actually support?
- Asked by Stephen R from Tulsa
- Jan 31, 2011
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Does time capsule back up both the drives in my G5?
I have a G5 tower with a 160GB HD and 500GB HD and I have a 1TB time capsule and was wondering if the time capsule will only back up the main system drive or both the second and the main system drive?
- Asked by John S from Utica
- Jan 1, 2011
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Can I use my Time Capsule as a back up external hard drive without a Time machine?
I have a Time Capsule, and I wish to back up all my documents onto it. Is it possible to do this or do I need a Time Machine also? Thanks
- Asked by Nicole J from Coromandel East
- Jan 14, 2013
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can you use time capsule as a hard drive
I am running out of memory and would like to transfer data like photos to another hard drive and erase the photos from my Macbook. Can I use the time capsule or is an external hard drive better. Also I have one but it doesn't show what I have stored in it. It is only for back ups. Want one that I can access and able to view pics, documents etc. Any advice??
- Asked by Jules V from New Orleans
- Jun 28, 2010
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Can Time Machine back up the same data twice in two drives for redundancy?
I own a Mac Pro with two 1 TB drives and a 1 TB Time Capsule.
I use one 1 TB for data in the Mac Pro
I use one 1 TB for Time Machine on the Mac Pro
I want to also use the 1 TB Time Capsule for the same backup for redundancy.
Is this possible?- Asked by Payam M from Houston
- Nov 4, 2009
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I just purchased a 1TB Time Capsule for my MacBook Pro...can I use it as extra memory or is it just for backing up what is already on my laptop?
In other words can I create a file on my Time Capsule and move data so as to free space on my Pro?
- Asked by Joanna M from San Antonio
- Apr 15, 2010
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