I'm being shown an error pop-up message periodically saying "There was a problem connecting to the server. URLs with the type 'file:' are not supported." I have a brand new MacBook Pro, and at no time am I actually having trouble connecting to the server.

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I'm being shown an error pop-up message periodically saying "There was a problem connecting to the server. URLs with the type 'file:' are not supported." I have a brand new MacBook Pro, and at no time am I actually having trouble connecting to the server.

I'm being shown an error pop-up message periodically saying "There was a problem connecting to the server. URLs with the type 'file:' are not supported." I have a brand new MacBook Pro, and at no time am I actually having trouble connecting to the server, but this message continues to pop-up several times a day at random intervals. Is there something I'm doing wrong? Or is my computer just having a glitch? Other than that, and a mildly sticking caps lock button, it's working perfectly.

Thank you!

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

Posted on Nov 17, 2012 12:32 PM

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Answer 1

Linc Davis

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Nov 17, 2012 3:26 PM in response to misssarabella

Open the Time Machine preference pane in System Preferences and turn it off. Do the messages stop? If so, turn it back on. Do they start again?

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Answer 2

Nov 19, 2012 7:41 AM in response to Linc Davis

I just tried that, hopefully it works, thank you so much!

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Answer 3

Nov 20, 2012 10:38 PM in response to Linc Davis

Alright it didn't solve it. Any other suggestions? :/

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Answer 4

Linc Davis

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Nov 21, 2012 11:02 AM in response to misssarabella

Alright it didn't solve it. Any other suggestions?

I haven't suggested a solution yet. I want to know whether you still get the messages while Time Machine is disabled. Do you? If so, try any or all of the solutions proposed in this thread:

There was a Problem connecting to the...: Apple Support Communities

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Answer 5

Nov 21, 2012 8:26 PM in response to Linc Davis

Oh, I see! Okay I've shut it off and have not, for about ten minutes so far, received the pop-up error message yet. I'll leave it off and see if it comes up.

If this keeps it from popping up, should I leave Time Machine turned off?? Because I do back-up with a time machine once/week, does having that setting off affect my back-ups?
Sorry, I'm computer illiterate :/

THANK YOU!

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Answer 6

Linc Davis

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Nov 21, 2012 9:01 PM in response to misssarabella

If the messages stop when TM is disabled, remove your backup drive(s) from the list in the preference pane and add them back. Enable TM and see what happens.

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Answer 7

Nov 22, 2012 7:28 AM in response to Linc Davis

I sincerely apologize for my deftness inadeptness but how do I remove it from the list? I see the preference pane (seperate from the system preferences) but I'm unsure how to remove it and add it back.
Good news is the messages are certainly not happening when the TM is disabled.

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Answer 8

Linc Davis

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Nov 22, 2012 10:57 AM in response to misssarabella

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Answer 9

Nov 22, 2012 3:37 PM in response to Linc Davis

Okay I removed it, added it back, and backed up the harddrive. Thank you!!! Hopefully the message stays gone, it's not returned yet…

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