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Time Machine not working

The Time Machine is suddenly not working on my MacBook Pro, already updated OS to 10.14.4. When attempting auto or manual backup i get the message "...There was an error while copying files". I have run disk utility first aid on the external backup disk and gave no errors. I have deleted the com.apple.TimeMachine.plist file and rebooted Time Machine and selected drive again...same error. I have restarted the Mac numerous times at different stages and have tried command+option P R. I purchased a new external drive (Seagate Backup Plus Slim for Mac) and tried with this and am getting the same error on the new drive. I ran disk utility first aid on the new disk and no errors present.

**Any Ideas??**

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.14

Posted on May 1, 2019 7:54 AM

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Posted on May 1, 2019 8:00 AM

Try a SafeBoot  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

to clear system caches files and try again


Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-10 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login or not.. Reboot and test.

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May 1, 2019 8:00 AM in response to joejoewash

Try a SafeBoot  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

to clear system caches files and try again


Takes noticeable longer to get to the login screen, does a 5-10 minute disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, etc. Login or not.. Reboot and test.

Time Machine not working

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