Why does my Time Machine stall at "Preparing to Backup"?
Why does my Time Machine stall at "Preparing to Backup"? It has been working just fine, but now it stalls.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
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Why does my Time Machine stall at "Preparing to Backup"? It has been working just fine, but now it stalls.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
Read If Time Machine remains in the “preparing” stage on Mac - Apple Support.
Time Machine troubleshooting on Mac - Apple Support has additional suggestions.
Read If Time Machine remains in the “preparing” stage on Mac - Apple Support.
Time Machine troubleshooting on Mac - Apple Support has additional suggestions.
Why does my Time Machine stall at "Preparing to Backup"?