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Hi - preparing backup has been going on for 2 1/2 hours - is this OK?

Should I continue to wait or what should I do? I would like to back-up

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Posted on Oct 1, 2019 2:46 PM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2019 5:34 PM

Please read If Time Machine remains in the "preparing" stage on Mac ...

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Oct 1, 2019 5:34 PM in response to nonafromca

Please read If Time Machine remains in the "preparing" stage on Mac ...

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Hi - preparing backup has been going on for 2 1/2 hours - is this OK?

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