Time Machine shows disk not connected

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The external drive shows on the desktop, has been erased and formatted with extended (journaled), OS 14.7, but Time Machine just won't backup.

Posted on Nov 4, 2024 2:29 PM

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Answer 1

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Sounds like you need to open the Time Machine settings and add the erased external drive.

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Answer 2

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Thank you SO much. I did "add" it (even though it looked like it was already there), and bingo, that worked.

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Answer 3

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You're welcome.

It's also a good idea to remove the other old erased backup drive from the list to prevent future confusion.

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