- Machine Apple Store
- Apple Time Machine Storage Cart
- Apple Time Machine Setup
- Apple Time Machine Storage Bin
The minimum size for a Time Machine backup drive should be at least twice the size of the Mac primary storage. For instance, if MacBook’s disk size is 128GB, then 256GB will be minimum for a backup, and 1TB would be the best choice.
- A general 'rule of thumb' is, to keep a reasonable 'depth' of backups, Time Machine needs 2 to 4 times as much space as the data it's backing-up (not necessarily the entire size of your internal HD). Be sure to add the size of the data on any other drives/partitions you want to back up. But this varies greatly, depending on how you use your Mac.
- To see the size of a specific file or folder, click it once and then press Command-I. To see storage information about your Mac, click the Apple menu in the top-left of your screen. Choose About This Mac and click the Storage tab. For Time Machine backups, it's good to use a drive that has at least twice the storage capacity of your Mac.
Apple greatly increase the security with later versions of Mac OS. so this might be a problem.
One thing to try and I am not sure what to do if this fails. and causes issues accessing the files later. so use with caution.
In the windows version of the airport utility go to the Disk/ File Sharing tab. In airport disk guest access turn on read and write access for all users.
This screenshot is taken from the old Mac version of the utility which looks somewhat different but also has the same functionality.
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Machine Apple Store
Apple Time Machine Storage Cart
Full access by all users by default is not allowed.
Obviously this is going to affect your security. Use with Caution.
Apple Time Machine Setup
It can also help to use the correct workgroup name. Www apple com downloads. Multi platform chat software. This used to be WORKGROUP by default but win10 tends to use IPv6 now for local group accounts and I am not sure WORKGROUP is default.
Apple Time Machine Storage Bin
Apr 14, 2018 12:31 AM