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Time Machine Backup process encrypting stuck

Doing a Time Machine backup on MacBook Pro. I have been stuck in the encrypting stage for over 24 hours and am still at 32%. I feel like it is stuck. How to I get out of this loop? How can I clean up behind this attempt at backing up my system etc.

Posted on Aug 19, 2020 11:28 AM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2020 11:50 AM

Doing a Time Machine backup on MacBook Pro. I have been stuck in the
encrypting stage for over 24 hours and am still at 32% ...


Starting encryption on a disk that is full of data can take some time. Patience is a virtue.


You can always start over, encrypt first then run the backup process a new.


Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support



If a Time Machine backup takes longer than you expect

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204412




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Aug 19, 2020 11:50 AM in response to sheliafromgermantown

Doing a Time Machine backup on MacBook Pro. I have been stuck in the
encrypting stage for over 24 hours and am still at 32% ...


Starting encryption on a disk that is full of data can take some time. Patience is a virtue.


You can always start over, encrypt first then run the backup process a new.


Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support



If a Time Machine backup takes longer than you expect

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204412




Time Machine Backup process encrypting stuck

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