TimeMachineEditor... Change the one-hour interval of Time Machine backups. You can change the interval or decide to make daily, weekly and monthly backups.
TimeMachineEditor does not modify existing system files at all. Instead it handles its own scheduling to trigger Time Machine backups when you want them to occur.
I downloaded time machine editor and set it up but I can't find the app. It isn't in Applications or Utilities only in the dmg file. How do I open it after ejecting the dmg file?
If you don't know how to move an application from a DMG to your hard drive, you definitely should not be screwing around with your Time Machine prefs.
Drag the app from the DMG to your applications folder.
I can't seem to get this to work at all. I want my Time Machine to make a backup every 4th hour, but Time Machine still create a backup every 30-60 min.
I have tried different settings and intervals but Time Machine just ignores it.
I just downloaded time machine editor. Haven't tested it yet, but if it works it will be a godsend. For the past 18 months Time Machine has been killing me every 30-60 minutes, especially when I use Aperture. If it doesn't work, I will post again, but if it does you have one grateful fan.
I love my Macs, but why is it Apple has these blind spots about some of their products?
When clicking "Enable" or switching the switch to "On", each time i get a MessageBox to switch off Time Machine, though it is already off.
The Backup is just not starting, when i put the scheduler on a time and this time is reached.
I didn't wait much, but after it didn't work like it should do, i deleted it.
TME schedule not sticking in 10.6.2. Two completely different systems are backing up at odd hours, not even close to the set schedule. Could be related to the drive mounting.
Nice concept and implementation. Is it possible to add a confirmation before starting a backup? Like a message box asking whether you want or not to start a time machine backup. Sometimes I do not want to be interrupted at all. In addition, I would also like to see a list of applications that would prevent a backup from starting, e.g. if Parallels is running the backup would not start at all.
As a former Unix/SunOS/Solaris System Admin, I am addicted to backups. Unix is the power behind the MacOS X systems, and although very stable, people still manage to damage and otherwise destroy files. Backups of your stuff, as George Carlin would call it (RIP), is more important than you know until you destroy something yourself. With that in mind, I'm always looking for backup options.
Since the release of Leopard, Time Machine is the answer for the every-day, average user of Macs. However, Apple has a BAD habit of making too many decisions in your behalf. Time Machine lacks flexibility in backup scheduling. It's once per hour, manual (hidden in the Menu Bar menu) or nothing at all. Enter TimeMachineEditor.
TimeMachineEditor gives you the options the Time Machine should have had in the first place. Hey, this is free, trying to make life a smoother sail for you. You can always turn it off, but all Time Machine users should give this a try.
*I am in no way connected to anything directly or indirectly associated with TimeMachineEditor. I'm only a very satisfied user a=of a great little utility. I also use iDrive and CCC. I sleep very well.
I simply can't get it to work. Time Machine is already off, but the program keeps asking me to turn it off. Won't hold changes, because it keeps bugging me with the same "please turn off Time Machine".
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TimeMachineEditor... Change the one-hour interval of Time Machine backups. You can change the interval or decide to make daily, weekly and monthly backups.
TimeMachineEditor does not modify existing system files at all. Instead it handles its own scheduling to trigger Time Machine backups when you want them to occur.
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Islandmacman reviewed on 15 Feb 2012
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nrota reviewed on 26 Oct 2011
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Drag the app from the DMG to your applications folder.
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Johnnyr reviewed on 21 Oct 2011
I have tried different settings and intervals but Time Machine just ignores it.
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Tirohn reviewed on 14 May 2011
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I love my Macs, but why is it Apple has these blind spots about some of their products?
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When clicking "Enable" or switching the switch to "On", each time i get a MessageBox to switch off Time Machine, though it is already off.
The Backup is just not starting, when i put the scheduler on a time and this time is reached.
I didn't wait much, but after it didn't work like it should do, i deleted it.
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Enduserguy reviewed on 08 Oct 2009
Since the release of Leopard, Time Machine is the answer for the every-day, average user of Macs. However, Apple has a BAD habit of making too many decisions in your behalf. Time Machine lacks flexibility in backup scheduling. It's once per hour, manual (hidden in the Menu Bar menu) or nothing at all. Enter TimeMachineEditor.
TimeMachineEditor gives you the options the Time Machine should have had in the first place. Hey, this is free, trying to make life a smoother sail for you. You can always turn it off, but all Time Machine users should give this a try.
*I am in no way connected to anything directly or indirectly associated with TimeMachineEditor. I'm only a very satisfied user a=of a great little utility. I also use iDrive and CCC. I sleep very well.
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