this is the error message I am gettin from time machine - how do i fix it? Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while copying files to the backup volume.

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this is the error message I am gettin from time machine - how do i fix it? Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while copying files to the backup volume.

"Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while copying files to the backup volume"

what do I do to sort this out .

we are running time machine with a lacie porsche design external hard drive.

thanks

k

i mac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Dec 8, 2012 11:09 PM

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mende1

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Dec 8, 2012 11:10 PM in response to re-decorate

See > http://pondini.org/TM/C3.html

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AnaMusic

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Dec 8, 2012 11:10 PM in response to re-decorate

All about TIME MACHINE

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Dec 8, 2012 11:15 PM in response to mende1

this requires me to go to places in the computer that quite frankly I am scared to do- I am no whizz and am fearful of messing up.

is there any simple way?

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mende1

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Dec 8, 2012 11:17 PM in response to re-decorate

There isn't an easier way to do this. Do it and don't worry. If you do what the website says, you won't have any issue and Time Machine will be working

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