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time machine not finishing backup

Time Machine stuck on Preparing Backup. How do I fix this?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on May 30, 2022 12:06 PM

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tjk

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Posted on May 30, 2022 2:28 PM

Hi,

Is there a "Skip this backup" option available in the TM menu? If so, click it. Either way, after that, try booting into Safe Mode: How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support and then normally again and try out TM again.

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