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time machine fails to back up. error message reads “/private/var/audit/20220430140425.crash_recovery” could not be backed up.

time machine fails to back up. error message reads “/private/var/audit/20220430140425.crash_recovery” could not be backed up.


what shall i do?


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 3, 2022 6:54 AM

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Posted on Jun 3, 2022 7:19 AM

ritaleung70 wrote:

time machine fails to back up. error message reads “/private/var/audit/20220430140425.crash_recovery” could not be backed up.

what shall i do?




Try a different external drive and compare you results.


If the drive is failing replace it...



you can try salvaging the drive with issues:

Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support



All drives will fail in due time—

3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.


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Jun 3, 2022 7:19 AM in response to ritaleung70

ritaleung70 wrote:

time machine fails to back up. error message reads “/private/var/audit/20220430140425.crash_recovery” could not be backed up.

what shall i do?




Try a different external drive and compare you results.


If the drive is failing replace it...



you can try salvaging the drive with issues:

Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support



All drives will fail in due time—

3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.


time machine fails to back up. error message reads “/private/var/audit/20220430140425.crash_recovery” could not be backed up.

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