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Can't connect to a current Time Machine backup disk

I bought the latest version of Time Capsule with 2TB disk, but used it as the wireless router primarily. I was able to move some pictures from my Windows PC to its HDD and can browse the pictures via my Macbook Air. I just tried to setup the Time Machine 1st time, and found it out the "Can't connect to a current Time Machine backup disk" message after I tried to click the Time Machine from the launch pad. I could not find the discussion of the same topic and would like to get help quickly. Thanks a lot.

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 26, 2013 10:10 PM

18 replies

Oct 29, 2013 1:57 PM in response to Lite beam

Great reply.. I will note that for future issues..

So was the backup made by previous version of OS.. and then used again by Maverick after you upgraded??

It was then the upgraded TM backup that having issues.

Doesn't surprise me at all when that kind of stuff happens.. It is just too complicated.

Oct 29, 2013 6:05 PM in response to LaPastenague

I don't quite understand the steps Lite Beam described, because I am new to Mac. Is it possible to describe steps so that a beginner can follow? Thanks.

I never used TM to backup files to TC. Since TC is connect to my PC, the TC HDD is shown as another HDD on PC. So, I copied pictures to TC. I remember I was able to launch TM and turn on / off TM when I played around. I had no need to backup my Mac, since there is no files on it.

I did send a message along with URL of our discussion to Apple as feedback. No response is received, and not sure what they will do. May be I should be more patient ...

Nov 15, 2013 2:50 PM in response to Lite beam

Lite beam wrote:

I have the same error message with a local disk that has a new Backup made by Mavericks. The disk is mounted but the console log shows a fat bug in restoring from Time machine backups on Mavericks

29/10/13 11:07:08,748 Finder[35591]: Error enumerating (null): The file “Backups.backupdb” couldn’t be opened because you don’t have permission to view it.

It is my backup, nobody else on my Mac! I notice the whole Backups.backupdb folder is owned root:wheel

After this command I re-mounted the disk and then I could restore from backup

sudo chgrp -R staff Backups.backupdb/

Thanks!

I had the same problem with a clean install of Mavericks and a brand spanking new external Seagate GoFlex Firewire 3T drive. The initial backup went well except one thing -- I couldn't even Enter Time Machine let alone restore anything.

After reading your post, I checked permissions on the Time Machine partition --- and the whole shebang was owned by root. But rather than use the Terminal command line you posted, I used the Get Info panel to change the permissions for all the items on the disk so that "staff" had read/write access.

And Time Machine rewarded me by backing the whole thing up again. At least now I can Enter Time Machine and restore.

I wonder how many folks haven't tried to Enter Time Machine to see if it is really working yet?

Thanks again - GetRealBro

Can't connect to a current Time Machine backup disk