Time machine had an error when I tried to backup the system to WD my passport HD OS leopard

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Time machine had an error when I tried to backup the system to WD my passport HD OS leopard

I just bought a new WD My Passport HD 2 TB to backup my mac. I pluged it in and the system recognized the HD. Then, time machine asked me if I wanted to backuo my mac to this HD. I chose yes. As soon as the backup process started time machine had and error saying access denied or something I cant remember. Anyways, now I cant see my WD HD in the desktop or in desk utility I tried evereything I tried to restart the system and unplug and plug the HD without any luck. A little help plz. thanks

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jul 22, 2013 1:47 AM

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BDAqua

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Jul 22, 2013 9:23 AM in response to Whateverx

Does the drive seem to be spinning up?

Is it Bus powered instead of having it's own AC power?

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Jul 22, 2013 11:41 AM in response to BDAqua

Ya its spinning even the light is on.

I dont know what bus power is but its powered by USB only because its WD passport. The HD is brand new.

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BDAqua

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Jul 22, 2013 4:19 PM in response to Whateverx

At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, report the version of OSX from that window, then click on More Info, then click on Hardware>USB, does it show there?

PS. I never trust drives powered simply by USB.

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Jul 22, 2013 5:04 PM in response to BDAqua

Yes, it does. I tried to plug it on windows OS using my friend's laptop too. I found the device in storage and I tried to format it but without luck. After that, I plugged it back to my mac it was only visible in Disk Utility. So, I tried to format it. I got the same error and the HD is not visible except in about this mac.

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