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My Mac osx10.8.5 desktop no longer backs up to Time Machine/Seagate 4TB external Disc

It makes the daily attempt to update, but gives an alert in a small window that the backup failed.

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Apr 30, 2023 5:40 AM

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Posted on May 1, 2023 3:17 PM

Launch Disk Utility and run the First Aid routine on the external Time Machine drive. With luck the problem will be something repairable.

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