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Timemachine weird glitch?
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<blockquote data-quote="harrikel" data-source="post: 1509912" data-attributes="member: 194639"><p>Hello everyone, </p><p></p><p>So this is my first post, I've been using macs for about 5 years now, I'm a reasonably competent user but nothing pro, only use the terminal or go into system files if I have a clear explanation of what to do.</p><p></p><p>Today a strange glitch had me completely stumped while trying to retrieve a file, until I figured out the problem (not the solution).</p><p></p><p>When RESTORING a file by going into time machine from the TM icon in the finder menu bar, I restored a file as it WAS LAST SAVED (today) rather than the date I'm going back to (3 days ago). When I select the file, it marks as last saved today (even though I am looking at a file from 3 days ago). It contains all new information from today.</p><p></p><p>HOWEVER, if I open the TimeMachine desktop icon and go in this way, I get the CORRECT (3 day old) file.</p><p></p><p>So I have managed to circumvent the issue (which is good!) but what can be a more thorough problem/solution? Going into the TM through the desktop icon ads quite a few extra steps (and is less fun) than going through the cool GUI.</p><p></p><p>Any ideas?</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Harry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="harrikel, post: 1509912, member: 194639"] Hello everyone, So this is my first post, I've been using macs for about 5 years now, I'm a reasonably competent user but nothing pro, only use the terminal or go into system files if I have a clear explanation of what to do. Today a strange glitch had me completely stumped while trying to retrieve a file, until I figured out the problem (not the solution). When RESTORING a file by going into time machine from the TM icon in the finder menu bar, I restored a file as it WAS LAST SAVED (today) rather than the date I'm going back to (3 days ago). When I select the file, it marks as last saved today (even though I am looking at a file from 3 days ago). It contains all new information from today. HOWEVER, if I open the TimeMachine desktop icon and go in this way, I get the CORRECT (3 day old) file. So I have managed to circumvent the issue (which is good!) but what can be a more thorough problem/solution? Going into the TM through the desktop icon ads quite a few extra steps (and is less fun) than going through the cool GUI. Any ideas? Thanks, Harry [/QUOTE]
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