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My backups have disappeared. I am connected on wired network to the disk. It works fine. I have over 400GB remaining on the 1TB drive. I can see the backups since 2/14/2020, but nothing before. Although I am able to see the dates of the previous backup on the timeline on the right of the Time Machine screen, just can't go to the date and see/restore data.
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15
Hello wbmoore10,
I understand that you're unable to go to a date and see/restore data from Time Machine. I am happy to help.
Check out the article below and see if this helps with being able to see or restore data.
Time Machine troubleshooting on Mac
Let me know if that worked for you.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care!
Hello wbmoore10,
I understand that you're unable to go to a date and see/restore data from Time Machine. I am happy to help.
Check out the article below and see if this helps with being able to see or restore data.
Time Machine troubleshooting on Mac
Let me know if that worked for you.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care!
Thank dawngreg08. Once I updated the firmware and rebooted the Time Capsule, I went back into Time Machine and was able to see the files after a long while. It took a while to be able to show me the files for the dates. At first it did not show me dates past last week. But eventually, it showed the dates for the previous backups, but no data. It took a while, but eventually the data showed up for the dates for the previous backups. But I was able to access those files. Thanks.
Then I went into it again just now, and it is taking forever to show me the backups that were made in the older OS version. It looks like I have to go in, wait a few mins, exit Time Machine, and then enter it again. Once I enter it again, the older data appears.
Hold down the Option key when accessing the TM menu and select "Browse Other Backup Discs". Then select the same disk. See if that will jumpstart the older backups.
Thanks Old Toad. But that did not do it.
After upgrading to Catalina, Time Machine backup data disappeared, though timestamps are there.
