Got my Mac back today with a bigger, better hard drive. Apple rep told me how to use my Time Machine backup on my external hard drive in order to restore my original files and programs. Only one problem...it didn't work.
I finally figured out the problem thanks to a Google search on how to restore my computer using Time Machine. The process requires that you have your Mac OS disk. Simple procedure listed below:
I finally figured out the problem thanks to a Google search on how to restore my computer using Time Machine. The process requires that you have your Mac OS disk. Simple procedure listed below:
- Insert your Mac OS install DVD
- Shut down your Mac
- Turn on your Mac while holding down the "c" button on keyboard
- Once DVD loads, select your language preference and click continue
- DO NOT continue on next screen or you will begin the install process (not restore)
- Click on the Utilities menu at top of screen and select Time Machine restore option
- Follow directions to restore to internal hard drive (usually labeled as Macintosh HD) from your Time Machine hard drive (including choosing the restore point you want to use)
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