Time machine not working on new Macbook

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Hi, I've just used Time Machine to tranfer my stuff onto a new Macbook Pro. It all worked well, except time machine no longer works:

1.) I can't enter any of the backups prior to today

2.) I can't use it to back up - when I click Back Up Now, it starts preparing the backup but then stops

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Dec 11, 2022 9:53 AM

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Hey bojana20,

We'd recommend reviewing the information in this article as it provides steps to take to help with issues backing up with Time Machine: If you can't back up or restore your Mac using Time Machine - Apple Support

"If Time Machine says that it can't use your backup disk to back up or restore your files, try these solutions.

Make sure that you're using a backup disk supported by Time Machine.
Unless you're using a network backup disk, make sure that your backup disk is connected directly to your Mac, not through a USB hub or other device.
If your backup disk is connected directly to your Mac, use Disk Utility to repair the disk.
If you're using a network backup disk, make sure that the network connection is good and your Mac is connected to the same network as the backup disk. If you completed a previous backup successfully, verify that backup: Press and hold the Option key while choosing Verify Backups from the Time Machine menu in the menu bar.
Make sure that the firmware of your backup disk is up to date. Check with the manufacturer of the backup disk for details.
If no other solutions work, start over: Erase your backup disk, then use Time Machine to select it as your backup disk again. "

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