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Time Machine from another Mac: Do Not Enter

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gab1 Posted messages 6366 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -

Hello,

I just made an initial Time Machine backup of a Mac on an external disk dedicated to Time Machine.

From another Mac, I connect my Time Machine disk and try to access my directories, but they are showing a prohibition sign even though I am the administrator and have the correct passwords for this backup.

How can I access my directories?

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gab1 Posted messages 6366 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   713
 

Hello,

On a technical level, you are not the owner of the Time Machine, which is why you have the no entry signs.

Personally, I never recommend fiddling with a Time Machine to avoid damaging it.

If you wish to open the folders, do so at your own risk.

Right-click on your Time Machine hard drive - Get Info -

at the very bottom there is a padlock, unlock it with your session password.

On the left, click the + and then click on the name.

Once that's done, click on the little gear icon and click on Apply to enclosed items.

You now have all rights on the Time Machine; once again, if you make a mistake, it's your issue.
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