How to Recover Files from a Time Machine Backup

[@staciekeener1994]

I used a seagate external drive. the mac i was using since crashed. when I plug the external drive into my new mac it does not allow me to access the files as it states they were stored in time machine. I have tried everything and can't seem to get my files. any suggestions would help. thanks

[@cleverfiles]

Sorry to hear about that. We're happy to investigate this further. Please contact us at [e-mail]

[@jasminemorris967]

So I have my stuff from my macbook backed up but it keeps saying I don't have permission to the files on the Mac. Do you have a video on how to gain permissions back or get permissions on the new computer?

[@cleverfiles]

Hello, we are happy to assist you with any questions you may have about the Disk Drill. You can learn more about the data recovery solution we offer at www.cleverfiles.com/

[@ooohlaa13]

i have a document that may be 2 or 3 years old and I can't remember what folder I would have filed it in. It is a download no longer available. Can I do a search on my time machine Seagate hard drive for it via the TM software? Does it show individual files or is there a search button?

[@cleverfiles]

Hi there! Every recovery case is unique and depends on thousands of parameters. Please refer to these guidelines for more information: www.cleverfiles.com/help/how-to-recover-lost-files-with-disk-drill-basic/ If you require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail]

[@amarpreetbrar790]

I stupidly erased all my data (losing my wedding photos and photos and videos of my daughter) from my external seagate 5tb hard drive by reformatting it from NTFS tl ExFat. Is there any way to get those files all back please?

[@cleverfiles]

Hi there! Every recovery case is unique and depends on thousands of parameters. Please refer to these guidelines for more information: www.cleverfiles.com/help/how-to-recover-lost-files-with-disk-drill-basic/ If you require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail]

[@BrettDavidsonAdventures]

My MacBook Air laptop was stolen. But I have a backup in Time Machine backup on an external drive. How do I view the contents from a new MacBook Pro???

[@andrewdanvers7175]

My Mac will need a complete wipe, and reinstall OS, time machine continually backs up, but what if I want to restore ALL files, not individual files as shown in the vid? I surely cant reinstall individual files. YT vids ive search just show restore 1 or 2 files, but not the whole lot

[@cleverfiles]

Disk Drill selects all data to recover by default, so you can recover all found data and then investigate it

[@AliceBowie9]

great tutorial - I have a unique situation, and wondering if you had any advice. Last week, I ran a Time Machine backup and it popped up a window halfway through saying there was not enough space so it deleted older backup. I wanted to see what photos were in the now oldest backup on my external time machine. I double clicked on the photps app from a 2016 date and all of the sudden it "updated" my photos library. when I checked the library after it completed it had only Dec 2016-Jan 2020 photos and my library size is now around 10GB. I take a ton of video so my library would have been way bigger consisting of around Jan 2012 -Jan 2022 I need to backup all photos that are presently on my mac before any further damage is done. To complicate this even more my wife is a separate user on this same mac and her photo library is around 180 GB and she did not lose anything.

[@cleverfiles]

Have you tried scanning your drive with Disk Drill? We offer a free version that you can use to identify recoverable files.

[@stevenpanter46]

Hi Mate, I have an old external hard drive that was used as time machine about 5 years ago. Now I want to recover some photos From it but I do not have a Mac anymore, how can I do this. I don’t have windows, only iPad Pro, I have a mate with MacBook, can he recover for me

[@cleverfiles]

Hello Steven, yes you will need a computer to recover from it. We suggest you ask for the help of your friend for this purpose. Every recovery case is unique and depends on thousands of parameters. Please refer to these guidelines for more information: www.cleverfiles.com/help/how-to-recover-lost-files-with-disk-drill-basic/ If you require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail]

[@seanstacey73]

This is great, but what do I do if the external hard drive I backed up has failed and I can’t connect it?

[@cleverfiles]

Please, contact us at [e-mail] for further assistance.

[@victormexico8730]

my time machine is full but i don't see files in it?,,,can U help me please?

[@cleverfiles]

Sorry to hear about that. We're happy to investigate this further. Please contact us at [e-mail]

[@Beatsnmotivation]

Does any one know why Time Machine hide my files on my SSD? I downgraded my Mac from Monterey to Mojave bc of music production problems. Bro the files are hidden I can see them is like 350 GB but I can’t restore files bc the files are hidden. Is it bc I downgrade it?

[@hannamayer2567]

Unfortunately, I don't have a Time Machine backup, what can I do to recover files?

[@cleverfiles]

Hi there! Every recovery case is unique and depends on thousands of parameters. Please refer to these guidelines for more information: www.cleverfiles.com/help/how-to-recover-lost-files-with-disk-drill-basic/ If you require any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail]

[@BigCountrySo-CaL619]

My computer died, so can you do this from a new computer, looking into your old time, machine back up hard drive?

[@cleverfiles]

Yes, this might work. Worth a try.

[@BigCountrySo-CaL619]

@@cleverfiles it might work? have you ever tried to look at time machine backup files up from different computers?

[@BankruptBassplayer]

Thank You ! Your video just save my ass…!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mymixchannel369]

It didn’t work doesn’t open that page you showed

[@zoulhhh]

Time machine does not even have a search?

[@cleverfiles]

You search with Spotlight, see: support.apple.com/en-kw/guide/mac-help/mh15136/mac

[@zoulhhh]

@@cleverfiles Thanks but doesn't work.

[@mymixchannel369]

It just empty page on Time Machine this all fake

[@karlasoto279]

For people without TM, I need to recover only one file...help. any free version, real free. not only to see the files, free to restore and recover files.

[@cleverfiles]

Please contact us at [e-mail] for further assistance.

[@jungkookshe]

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[@Massihiri]

Disk drill ask for payment before they allow me to recover the file

[@cleverfiles]

Thanks for commeting! We offer a free recovery of up to 500 MB of your data if you use Disk Drill for Windows. Unfortunately, this option is not available for Mac users at this time. You can find more information here: www.cleverfiles.com/help/disk-drill-mac-windows.html We do guarantee the recovery of the files you can fully preview in the free version.

[@Massihiri]

@@cleverfiles Ok thanks tried it because I was under the impression it was free for Mac . $89 is not cheap .

[@dhinesh4460]

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[@mymixchannel369]

Time Machine doesn’t work also

[@cleverfiles]

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[@mariagasa2651]

un crack !!! thank you!

[@cleverfiles]

Glad it helped!

[@razorbackroar]

i just need to open photos app from my external drive & restore them not the whole library