HT3275: Time Machine: Troubleshooting backup issues

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Q: iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use  ...any idea what this is ?

iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use  ...any idea what this is ?

Posted on Nov 25, 2012 1:42 PM

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Q: iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use  ...any idea what this is ?

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  • by Dean Eller,

    Dean Eller Dean Eller Feb 26, 2013 10:14 AM in response to kg-bear
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    Feb 26, 2013 10:14 AM in response to kg-bear

    After five months (original posting) you ARE still da man! THANK YOU!

  • by chubbj,

    chubbj chubbj May 15, 2013 1:26 AM in response to kg-bear
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    May 15, 2013 1:26 AM in response to kg-bear

    Struggled with this problem for weeks until I saw your fix.  It worked first time.  Many thanks.

     

    The original problem was my fault as I downloaded the TimeMachineApp to change the backup frequency, this stopped  Apple's own TimeMachine from working as it created a conflict.  I had soem difficulty removing all traces of TImeMachineApp, but finally managed after using AppCleaner (Free) and rebooting my iMac.

     

    To change Apple's  Time Machine backup frequency is easy using the command line editor, there are a lot of links if you Google 'Time Machine Backup Frequency' that explain the simple procedure.  I now have a backup frequency every 3 hours using Apple's own Time Machine, which suits my workflow.

  • by abombaci,

    abombaci abombaci May 16, 2013 12:17 AM in response to Bordon
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    May 16, 2013 12:17 AM in response to Bordon

    Anytime I got this message I found out I created the problem myself!

  • by Vasey888,

    Vasey888 Vasey888 May 20, 2013 10:59 PM in response to Bordon
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    May 20, 2013 10:59 PM in response to Bordon

    YOU LEGEND!!!!

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