Time Machine Question

[brsboarder]

So, I was very stupid...

I reformatted my computer, but didn't do a tradition back up like I usually do because I wasn't thinking clearly and thought I only needed my documents. I did have a time machine running on the computer.

Is there a way to restore all my mac mail (including the folders I had made etc) as well as Iphoto stuff from the time machine backup?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Yes.
You either browse the TM HDD via Finder and look for the appropriate folders or let Setup or Migration Assistant do the restore.

Time Machine FAQ

 

[Jolly Giant]

Is there a way to restore all my mac mail (including the folders I had made etc) as well as Iphoto stuff from the time machine backup?

see this user tip.

 

[miles01110]

TM cannot restore what you have not backed up. If you want more than your documents back you are out of luck.