Forums
New posts
Articles
Product Reviews
Policies
FAQ
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
Time Machine question
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="IWT" data-source="post: 1648987" data-attributes="member: 83420"><p>Hi Sharkz</p><p></p><p>Lucky person. 5K iMac and all the rest. Enjoy!</p><p></p><p>But pm-r's point becomes highly relevant. You will need Thunderbolt-to-Firewire adaptors to connect, at the least, your "old" Media EHD. As you are purchasing a new EHD, it may have a TB port. Very unlikely to have Firewire; probably has USB-3.</p><p></p><p>When your new EHD arrives, connect it to the iMac by whatever method exists; go into System Preferences > Time Machine, move the Slider to "On"; choose the new EHD as your TM. It will offer you the chance to reformat it automatically which I suggest you accept just in case, and then you are ready to go. Keep TM connected and let it do the work. Your first Backup may be lengthy, but subsequent ones will be much quicker.</p><p></p><p>Ian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IWT, post: 1648987, member: 83420"] Hi Sharkz Lucky person. 5K iMac and all the rest. Enjoy! But pm-r's point becomes highly relevant. You will need Thunderbolt-to-Firewire adaptors to connect, at the least, your "old" Media EHD. As you are purchasing a new EHD, it may have a TB port. Very unlikely to have Firewire; probably has USB-3. When your new EHD arrives, connect it to the iMac by whatever method exists; go into System Preferences > Time Machine, move the Slider to "On"; choose the new EHD as your TM. It will offer you the chance to reformat it automatically which I suggest you accept just in case, and then you are ready to go. Keep TM connected and let it do the work. Your first Backup may be lengthy, but subsequent ones will be much quicker. Ian [/QUOTE]
Verification
Name this item 🌈
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
Time Machine question
Top
