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The backup disk could not be found.

I have problems with backing up to Time Capsule. I constantly get the error message "The backup disk could not be found."

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In the time machine preferences there is no problem to select the back-up disk.

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In finder it is also mounted, visible and available.

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Time Capsule-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Mar 25, 2012 12:32 AM

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Mar 25, 2012 5:32 PM in response to noidfoxy

That could be a number of things.


Start by just re-selecting it with Select Disk.


If that doesn't work, it's possible the preferences file (where the info is kept) is damaged. Try a "full reset" of Time Machine, per #A4 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting.


If that doesn't help, try resetting the TC, per http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3728


If still no joy, the backups themselves may be damaged. Try them, per #A5 inTime Machine - Troubleshooting.

The backup disk could not be found.

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