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Time Machine could not create a local snapshot to back up from

Good morning !


I tried to do a back up of my mac for the first time (it's a 2017 Macbook air that works with Catalina - Version 10.15.4)

I used an external Disk, and when I tried it says "Time Machine could not create a local snapshot to back up from".

I'm not very familiar with computers, can someone help me ? Thanks a lot.


MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on May 6, 2020 5:36 PM

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check the disk is suitable and formatted as recommended in Apple format


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250


use Disk Utility app to format it https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/disk-utility/dskutl14079/mac


Posted on May 7, 2020 9:52 AM

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Time Machine could not create a local snapshot to back up from

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