Time Machine backups aren't working after OS 12.2.1 update

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Time Machine backups aren't working after OS 12.2.1 update

I've just upgraded to OS12.2.1 on my iMac and now my Time Machine backups aren't working. On the disc one that has been running every hour the machine is on, it decided to start a whole new backup and quit half way through, and give the message 'waiting to complete the first backup'.

I also started a new backup on a newly (APFS) formatted disc, and the same thing is happening. Anyone else experienced this and have a work around?

(What has happened to Apple's software developers? This releasing new systems as if they were beta versions for the customers to to do the quality assurance is really shoddy practice.

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iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Feb 17, 2022 3:33 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 17, 2022 5:26 AM in response to malumphobe

I'm not sure how to deal with this but try formatting your disk to another format such as Mac OS Extended (Journaled). If this doesn't work, try to create a new feedback with Feedback Assistant. It's not included by default but you can open it by opening Finder and click the Go menu in the menu bar then click Go to Folder and paste this

/System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/Feedback Assistant.app

It will automatically show you the app and from there you can send a new feedback.

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aocaoc

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Feb 20, 2022 7:53 AM in response to malumphobe

Ever since I had a new machine with 12.0.1, Time Machine backs up, but you cannot see any data on the drive.

The backup completes and you can see space is used, but there is nothing visible on the drive or in Time Machine.

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tbirdvet

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Feb 17, 2022 7:38 AM in response to Mac_Helper22

Monterey will only use APFS by default no matter how you have formatted the drive.

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tbirdvet

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Feb 17, 2022 7:42 AM in response to malumphobe

I have had no issues. Your drive (APFS format) should work. With a new drive try to manually make the first backup by picking "backup now" from the TM menu bar icon.

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malumphobe Author

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Feb 18, 2022 4:56 AM in response to tbirdvet

Sorry, Pressed the wrong button re 'solved'.

Making the first backup manual seems to have solved the problem.

Thank you very much to all who responded. It is appreciated.

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Time Machine backups aren't working after OS 12.2.1 update

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