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Can't see data within sparse image backup
I was doing a routine check of my backup file (scheduled backup to a NAS on my home network). I have two accounts on my Mac - one for me (called Mike) and one called Kids. I have successfully restored files from the backups in the past. However, now when I open the sparse image, I do not see the account called 'mike' listed. I only see 'kids' and 'shared'. Has my backup become corrupted? The file size is still about right (225GB), so it's not empty. All of the data is stored under my account. There isn't much under kids. I'm guessing this is an authentication issue of some kind. I hope I'm just missing something simple. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Mike |
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I think something has likely hidden the folder -- it's probably hidden on the source, too.
Try going to the folder with Finder's "Go To Folder" command -- open /Volumes/your-mounted-image-name/Users/Mike (or mike, depending)...
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I must be doing something wrong. I am getting volume not found. Here's what I'm typing.
/Volumes/NAS-SHARE/MTK iMac Backup.sparseimage/Users/mike where NAS-SHARE is the name of my shared folder where MTK iMac Backup.sparseimage is the name of my backup set I get the same error if I replace 'mike' with 'kids' |
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No, that's not right. You're going to do something like (you need to MOUNT the image):
/Volumes/MTK iMac Backup/Users/mike
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looks like it is hidden
Dave, looks like you are right about it being hidden. I mounted the image, went to the users folder and did a 'Go to Folder' and typed 'mike'. That opened up my folder and I can see the contents.
Glad to see the data is intact. Any idea how it became hidden and/or how I can undo that? |
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Check the /Users folder on the source. Hidden there too?
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More info
So I checked my hard drive, and the problem exists there, too. So that explains why it was hidden on my backup. I have no idea how my folder would have become hidden (I'm not sure I even know how to do this on a mac).
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