Complete System Restore from a Time Machine Backup [How To]

Tuesday, August 23, 2011


Do you know how to do a complete system restore from a Time Machine backup? If you don’t know how to do a complete system restore from a Time Machine backup then don’t worry simply follow the step by step instructions posted below using which you will be able to restore the complete system from a Time Machine backup on your Mac OS X. Before following the steps you should connect your Time Machine back drive to the computer.

STEP 1. First you have to insert the system installation disc in your computer and then you have to hold down the c key until your computer starts to boot from CD.
STEP 2. Now you have to choose your language then simply click the arrow button to continue.
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STEP 3. From the menu bar you have to select Utilities and then from the dropdown menu you have to select Restore System from Backup.
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STEP 4. In order to start the restore setup simply you have to click Continue button.
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STEP 5. Now click Continue button after selecting the volume that contains the Time Machine backup you want to restore.
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STEP 6. Now you have to select Time Machine backup date to restore from and then click Continue button.
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STEP 7. Now you have to choose a destination volume in order to restore backup then simply click Restore button .
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STEP 8. You have to wait for some time until Time Machine calculate the space required to restore your system. After some time Restore button will be enabled.
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STEP 9. In order to begin the Time Machine restore simply you have to click the Continue button from the popup that appears.
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STEP 10. Now you have to wait for some time until Time Machine complete the restoring of your backed up files to the new hard drive.
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STEP 11. After the Time Machine completes the restore process simply you have to click the Restart button to reboot your system.
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That’s it. In this way you can do a complete system restore from a Time Machine Backup. If you found any difficulty in following the above steps then feel free to ask in the comment section below. [Via]

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