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my time machine back up stalled when almost complete

FInally backing up with time machine and it stalled towards the end. how do I proceed?


MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Mar 7, 2022 12:16 PM

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Posted on Mar 8, 2022 8:33 AM

MARYJAG wrote:

FInally backing up with time machine and it stalled towards the end. how do I proceed?




Trouble Shooting Time Machine

Time Machine troubleshooting on Mac - Apple Support


If a Time Machine backup takes longer than you expect

If a Time Machine backup takes longer than you expect - Apple Support


I will add—


"Time Machine has completed a new backup for you, or get a message saying it can't create the backup,"

or “failed to complete the backup, ” or “Preparing backup”


This message reappears most likely the TimeMachine disk is operating in a state of failure and will continue to fail with increasing frequency, in this case replace the drive.




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Mar 8, 2022 8:33 AM in response to MARYJAG

MARYJAG wrote:

FInally backing up with time machine and it stalled towards the end. how do I proceed?




Trouble Shooting Time Machine

Time Machine troubleshooting on Mac - Apple Support


If a Time Machine backup takes longer than you expect

If a Time Machine backup takes longer than you expect - Apple Support


I will add—


"Time Machine has completed a new backup for you, or get a message saying it can't create the backup,"

or “failed to complete the backup, ” or “Preparing backup”


This message reappears most likely the TimeMachine disk is operating in a state of failure and will continue to fail with increasing frequency, in this case replace the drive.




my time machine back up stalled when almost complete

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