Thanks all for your tips on my issue with excessively sized back ups and Time Machine. I did as James suggested and not surprisingly the Movies folder was 116GB. I will arrange an alternate Back up process for my Movies folder and see how that goes.
Regards Peter... -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James Devenish Sent: Tuesday, 9 March 2010 10:43 AM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Re: Time Capsule backups Hi Peter, Can I suggest that you go into your System Preferences, then Time Machine, Options... and click on the Plus sign to select your movies folder to exclude it from backups (you can also check the size of the movies folder in the Finder). Then, ask your machine to "Back Up Now". Check that the required size goes back to a reasonable level (if it doesn't, there must be something else going on). This backup will at least ensure that your normal files are safe. Once a reasonable backup has occurred and you have some time for an uninterrupted backup, go back into your Time Machine preferences and remove your movies from the exclusion list and "Back Up Now". James -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> ***************************** NOTICE - This message from Hatch is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information which is privileged, confidential or proprietary. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, arrive late or contain viruses. By communicating with us via e-mail, you accept such risks. When addressed to our clients, any information, drawings, opinions or advice (collectively, "information") contained in this e-mail is subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing agreements. Where no such agreement exists, the recipient shall neither rely upon nor disclose to others, such information without our written consent. Unless otherwise agreed, we do not assume any liability with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information set out in this e-mail. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail and destroy and delete the message from your computer. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
