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Q: Time Machine Backup failed

Time Machine Backup failed?

 

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MacBook Pro went to sleep during backup initially, but power nap was enabled.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Sep 25, 2016 5:59 PM

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Q: Time Machine Backup failed

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  • by Baby Boomer (USofA),

    Baby Boomer (USofA) Baby Boomer (USofA) Sep 26, 2016 6:39 AM in response to MRBarrett27
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    Sep 26, 2016 6:39 AM in response to MRBarrett27

    Time Machine Tips

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • by MRBarrett27,

    MRBarrett27 MRBarrett27 Sep 26, 2016 7:55 AM in response to Baby Boomer (USofA)
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    Sep 26, 2016 7:55 AM in response to Baby Boomer (USofA)

    So I tried Disk Utility and got this message:

     

    "2016-09-25 22:37:27 -0500: Disk Utility stopped repairing “Darwin”: Disk Utility can’t repair this disk. Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk, and restore your backed-up files."

     

    None of the files can be backed up, fortunately all the files still exist on the computer except of course all of the backup files.

     

    The backup disk is about 3 years old, is that a normal lifespan for a Western Digital My Passport for Mac 1 TB portable external Hard Drive?

  • by Baby Boomer (USofA),

    Baby Boomer (USofA) Baby Boomer (USofA) Sep 26, 2016 10:21 AM in response to MRBarrett27
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    Sep 26, 2016 10:21 AM in response to MRBarrett27

    MRBarrett27 wrote:

     

     

    The backup disk is about 3 years old, is that a normal lifespan for a Western Digital My Passport for Mac 1 TB portable external Hard Drive?

    Ask on the WD>My Passport for Mac forums.

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 26, 2016 10:33 AM in response to MRBarrett27
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    Sep 26, 2016 10:33 AM in response to MRBarrett27

    Try using Disk Utility/Restore to copy the backup to a new location. Please note that this will reformat the destination partition.  Then erase/reformat the disk. Then copy the backup back to the drive.

     

    Lifespans of hard drive can vary. A relative's computer hard drive failed after 2 years. I suggest you get another hard drive and use Time Machine to back  up to both drives. Hopefully, that way you will always have a backup.