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Sparse bundle already in use

I get this error message when I try to back up my IMAC to my time capsue using Time Machine. " The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/ iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use." What can I do? Before this happened, I had to shut down the computer because the back up was locking up my computer and I could not access files or even get my computer to respond. after it rebooted my IMAC works, but the back up doesn't and apparently was not backing up most of the day, since it says the last back up was at 8 am this morning and it is supposed to back up hourly. HELP

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1), Time Machine Airport problems

Posted on Sep 1, 2012 3:24 PM

20 replies

Feb 8, 2013 4:15 PM in response to imlawyer

On Mountain Lion try this -

Open AirPort Utility (6.0 or higher)

Select your Time Capsule

Select the Disk Tab
Deselect "Enable File Sharing"

Click OK Let the Time Capsule Re-Boot

Go Back into AirPort Utility and then re-select "Enable File Sharing" and let it Re-Boot again.

This fixed it for me!

xcwomac

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Feb 12, 2013 6:45 PM in response to Connie Hawkins42

VinLouisville said that in response to Ross Barkman, not to you (in case you were wondering why he/she didn't hit your "Like" button).

Feb 15, 2013 4:30 AM in response to xcwomac

You're absolutely correct - I should've mentioned that - I don't want it to look like I am claiming credit for other peoples solutions.

I had printed off VinLouisVilles suggestion and typed it in in response to this post as it worked for me and thought it might help.

I am very much an "asker" and not a solver, and appreciate all the help I have had from the experts on the forums.

I have no interest in racking up points, or likes - I don't think I have the knowledge base!

Thanks!

xcwomac

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Feb 22, 2013 9:33 PM in response to keany1976

keany1976, you had me so confused at first, until I realized what you had done.

You basically did the same thing to me as Connie Hawkins42 had done. Do you see on my post where it says, "in response to Connie Hawkins42"? When I wrote that post, I wasn't talking to you at all. I was talking to Connie Hawkins42, because I noticed that she said something, then somebody below her thanked somebody else for advice, but she thought it was in response to what she said, just because it happened to be right below her comment, so she asked them to "like" her helpful post, but they weren't even talking to her in the first place. Just because a comment appears right below yours, doesn't mean that person responded to you. You have to look where it says, "in response to ..." to see who they were really talking to. Hope that helps remove any confusion.

Mar 27, 2013 3:01 AM in response to KumaConsulting

I have a strong tendency to relate this to network problems.

"Suddenly Boom" this started happening?

Begin by pinpointing the "Boom" event in time. Go and look what changed at, or right before this event.

9 out of 10, someone changed something without telling you.

Do a site survey, and watch for new unknown devices on the LAN, someone messing with cabling.. HobbyBob krimping his own connectors, those kind of things.

Also compare with known good installations you have out theree.

Happy hunting

Sparse bundle already in use