migration assistant

i am asking the migration asst to use my apple extreme time capsule to transfer my backuped files.

it says backup in use try later

Posted on Dec 30, 2021 2:24 PM

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Bob Timmons

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Posted on Dec 30, 2021 2:41 PM

Make sure that the Time Capsule is not backing up another Mac at the time

Power off the Time Capsule

Wait 30 minutes

Power up the Time Capsule

Restart your Mac

Try again

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Bob Timmons

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185,144 points

Dec 30, 2021 2:41 PM in response to nefcyjay

Make sure that the Time Capsule is not backing up another Mac at the time

Power off the Time Capsule

Wait 30 minutes

Power up the Time Capsule

Restart your Mac

Try again

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