Mobileme just wiped my iDisk!!!!!!!!!!!! wtf?

[ADS]

Just came back to computer after 4-5 hours to find my entire documents folder deleted....... I hadn't tried to move anything to the trash..... just left the thing running.... came back to nothing! Any ideas anyone? 😡

 

[Macsterguy]

I have had the same thing happen... Now I backup my iDisk nightly. Have you checked your iDisk online to see if your info is there?

 

[Let's Sekuhara!]

WOW! Data loss at the hands of MM...now THAT is unacceptable.

Sometimes I feel like MobileMe is a collection of unstable technologies all rolled into one premium package. 😡

 

[Maxington]

Make sure you use their online chat AND GET A CASE# then when you email it will be easier to follow-up. I did and finally got my case resolved after $40 days of being locked out of one of my sub-accounts.

 

[Macsterguy]

This one sorta reminds me of (years ago) when my little brother was crying, he had a big lump on his head... My older brother (with hammer in hand) said " I didn't hit him in the head with a hammer"...

 

[MowingDevil]

Scary stuff indeed. Can you back up your iDisk contents to through Time Machine?

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

Can you back up your iDisk contents to through Time Machine?

I'd like to know this. If Time Machine does back up iDisk, how do you access it through TM?

 

[Macsterguy]

If you have "local iDisk" turned ON then the contents of your iDisk is saved on your Mac as a "Sparse Disk Image Bundle". It is found in your home / library / filesync folder and therefore time machine would be backing up your iDisk (though for most, not in a useable way)...

If you do not have "local iDisk turned on" then you are depending on Apple to keep your stuff safe...

There are workarounds... I use SuperDuper to backup my local iDisk to a partition of an external drive every night. This has saved me a number of times when iDisk goes haywire...

Hope this helps...

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

If you have "local iDisk" turned ON then the contents of your iDisk is saved on your Mac as a "Sparse Disk Image Bundle".

Is "local iDisk" turned ON the same as "iDisk Sync" turned ON (Update: Automatically) under MobileMe in System Pref?

 

[Macsterguy]

Is "local iDisk" turned ON the same as "iDisk Sync" turned ON (Update: Automatically) under MobileMe in System Pref?

Yes it is. When you "Start" or turn on local iDisk you are creating a local copy of your iDisk on your computer for use when you do not have an internet connection.