If you have a file or two you wish to remove from your Time Machine backups, you can do so right in the Time Machine interface. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing ...

For the first time in a long time I have a machine that can only be serviced by sending in for repair. I'm going to take a backup image of the HD in case they wipe it themselves, but I'm more ...

Knowing how to restore Mac files from a Time Machine backup is very important, offering a solution when a file is missing or a document has been changed in an unexpected way. Recovering files with ...

Virtual machine storage is a demanding business. Where once one app server equalled one physical server and the demands on storage were known and predictable, with virtual machines, storage I/O has ...

Although any backup is better than no backup at all, Time Machine may not protect your data to the extent or in the way that you need. A few significant weaknesses offset its impressive strengths.

Editor’s Note: In order to familiarize you with the next major version of Mac OS X, code-named Leopard, we’re taking a closer look at each of the features Apple has unveiled. In this first installment ...

Most of you must be aware that whenever a new file or folder is created, Windows will assign a set of default permissions to it. These are called Effective Permissions. The user who creates the file ...

Having a virtual machine on-hand can be useful for a variety of purposes, such as testing software or tweaks in a sandboxed environment that is separate from your primary operating system. A virtual ...

If you need to restore hidden files using Time Machine you may run into some problems revealing them. Here are some methods for addressing this in OS X. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, an avid ...