Error. : (-69888)

Toshiba DTB320 2TB External disc.

Error message reads: The volume on disc 3 couldn't be unmounted because it is in use by process 312 (mds_store)

Couln't unmount disc. :(-69888)

This disc has worked OK for 5 years until this problem occurred and the computer now tells me to format the external disc.

Any help would be much appreciated..

iMac (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Nov 29, 2023 2:38 AM

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