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Backup Drive

Hi everyone,


I just backed up my laptop using Time Machine on my G-DRIVE MOBILE external hard drive.


When opening the drive on my computer, I do not see all my computer files on the drive though, there are only the following folders:


  • Applications
  • Library
  • Systems
  • Users


How do I know that all of my work / personal documents etc. are saved for certain?


Thank you so much for your help in advance.



Posted on Jan 20, 2022 7:06 AM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2022 8:14 AM

SarahLeaS wrote:

• Hi everyone,

I just backed up my laptop using Time Machine on my G-DRIVE MOBILE external hard drive.

When opening the drive on my computer, I do not see all my computer files on the drive though, there are only the following folders:

Applications
• Library
• Systems
• Users

How do I know that all of my work / personal documents etc. are saved for certain?

Thank you so much for your help in advance.



Did you go through the Time Machine interface...





restore items backed up with Time Machine

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/restore-files-mh11422/mac


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Jan 20, 2022 8:14 AM in response to SarahLeaS

SarahLeaS wrote:

• Hi everyone,

I just backed up my laptop using Time Machine on my G-DRIVE MOBILE external hard drive.

When opening the drive on my computer, I do not see all my computer files on the drive though, there are only the following folders:

Applications
• Library
• Systems
• Users

How do I know that all of my work / personal documents etc. are saved for certain?

Thank you so much for your help in advance.



Did you go through the Time Machine interface...





restore items backed up with Time Machine

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/restore-files-mh11422/mac


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