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Q: once time machine starts running, it never stops. what could cause this?

Using WD, My Passport for Mac, 2TB with Time-Machine. Updated software on MacBook, now once time machine starts running an update it does not stop untill  cancel it!

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2009), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Apr 6, 2014 7:19 AM

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Q: once time machine starts running, it never stops. what could cause this?

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  • by Lexiepex,Solvedanswer

    Lexiepex Lexiepex Apr 6, 2014 7:33 AM in response to Suzfun
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    Apr 6, 2014 7:33 AM in response to Suzfun

    1. The first time takes very long always, after that it will only do changes very hour and you will not notice it. The drive must be correctly formatted, Guid Partition Table, Mac Os Extended (journaled).

     

    2. If you installed any of the 'smart' software that came with the disk (specifically with the WD disk), you have to uninstall it completely immediately, because it will cause data loss and speed at the minimum: in macs you do not not need such additional software, just make sure that the disk is correctly formatted. If you had such software installed, and now uninstalled, you better reformat the drive, restart the mac, and then start all over again with TM.

    Lex

  • by Suzfun,

    Suzfun Suzfun Apr 6, 2014 9:06 AM in response to Suzfun
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    Apr 6, 2014 9:06 AM in response to Suzfun

    Thanks Lex, that solved the issue!  

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex Apr 6, 2014 9:07 AM in response to Suzfun
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    Apr 6, 2014 9:07 AM in response to Suzfun

    Great, have fun.