I'm upgrading to an iMac soon. Can i back-up my files with a Time Capsule, and then to new iMac when i get it? I don't want to buy hard drive as well.

• Asked by Albert James G from Monterey Park
• Aug 28, 2011
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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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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 I attach a USB drive to Time Capsule to access music folders on a PC and Mac?

I know similar questions have been asked before but I wanted to describe my specific scenario before I purchase a TC.

I have a Mac and a PC on my home network, and the issue I keep running into is that it's hard to keep music up to date on both computers. If I put new music on one computer, I then have to hook up an external USB drive and transfer that music to the other one.

So my question is this: if I buy a Time Capsule, can I use the Time Capsule to wirelessly back up my Mac AND attach an external USB drive to the TC to access my music?

The idea would be to have the music only available on that external USB drive and "point" iTunes to that drive on both the Mac and PC. That way, both computers are accessing the same files and I don't have to update the folders between two different computers.

• Asked by Josh C from North Augusta
• Nov 9, 2010
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Transferring songs from iTunes to Time Capsule

My partner is a DJ and I have finally convinced him that my poor Acer laptop can no longer hold his excessively large collection of music that he uses to burn CDs required for his various gigs. He has agreed that we finally need to upgrade and look at getting an iMac. (yay!)

My question is, would the time capsule allow me to save all of our iTunes music files onto it to store, rather than store them on the PC? When he requires the songs, will the TC then allow him to stream relatively uninterupted back to the iMac for burning/listening/mixing?

I'm hoping to be able to get his music collection seperate storage to my basic music collection, and allowing me to keep the space on the iMac free for my photography etc.

• Asked by Chloe W from Port Lincoln
• Mar 21, 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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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 back up my PC and put some of the folders on my mac?

I have a desktop PC and a new MacBook Pro. Instead of buying an external hard drive, can I put my desktop files on the time capsule and pull them off with my macbook?

• Asked by Scott P from Pickering
• Nov 8, 2009
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Need a router(ASAP), need(want) a backup drive but scared that TC won't last long (everyone seems to have had a bad experience). Buy TC or don't buy?

Pros:
1. I have a xbox 360 that I will be streaming movies to (wirelessly), a wireless printer, an iMac (that I will use to download/stream large files), iPhone and iPad plus a netbook. TC should be able to easily handle the load (or so I hear).

Cons: (I may be wrong...pls correct me if I'm)
1. I hear that the product has an average life expectancy of about 18 months. So if I decide to use this as a backup drive, I'm screwed in 18 months.

2. The TC drive cannot be slipt/partitioned to be used as both an external hard-drive and a backup drive. So if I decide to put my music, photos, etc on it (so I can share my media on the network or access it w/out having my iMac to be constantly on), I cannot backup my harddrive to it.

3. Cost. Is it worth it? I may be able to buy a router and an external harddrive that combined, may provide what I need.

Random:
1. Should I instead, buy a router and an external harddrive that I can partition?
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So should I buy it or get something(s) else?

• Asked by Martin A from Miramar
• Nov 29, 2011
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