maverick 10.9.5 creating havoc!

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maverick 10.9.5 creating havoc!

Since I installed this update last week I have had no end of problems..

first was the keycode problem at first it was just when i tried to use mail, but then it seemed anything i tried to do wanted a key code password.. after reading on here a number of offered solutions i tried them all... over 2 days with no success. In one last attempt i sync'd my iPad with my mac shut it down and went to bed in the early hours !! so i am not sure if it was the sync that sorted it or not, but fingers crossed that i won't get that error message again.

Now i am having problems backing up, i use a 1tb toshiba basic to back up using the time machine feature, it will back up for a couple of days and then i get the unable to back up message..

so i verify the disk... 'incorrect number of extended attributes' is the first message i get (It should be 830895 instead of 830893)

Incorrect number of Access Control List (It should be 830883 instead of 830881

The volume tosh back up drive was found corrupt and needs to be repaired.

Error: This disk needs to be repaired. Click Repair Disk.

Verify and Repair volume “tosh back up drive”

Volume repair complete.

Updating boot support partitions for the volume as required.

Error: Live file system repair is not supported.

Unmounting the drive allows it to continue the repair..

The volume tosh back up drive was repaired successfully.

Volume repair complete.

Updating boot support partitions for the volume as required.

i can then enter 'time machine and back up.

my question is am i going to have to do this every few days just to get a back up done?

is there something else i can do prevent this happening again?

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Oct 17, 2014 8:27 AM

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Answer 1

Linc Davis

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Oct 17, 2014 5:41 PM in response to thefirstfrogzone

The drive, or the cable, is failing and must be replaced.

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Answer 2

Oct 19, 2014 5:44 AM in response to Linc Davis

I wasn't really convinced that it was the drive as it was relatively new .. 6 months old.. but it is really meant as a portable drive and not really for this type of continual back up... which i had not considered when i was given it!

So I bow to your knowledge and went out and purchased a seagate backup plus drive, which was the best I could afford at the moment.

It seems to be working fine...

my next question is how do I transfer my previous time machine backup files onto this new drive?

As now they are spread over 3 drives... one full seagate that I have had for about 7 years and I used for file storage and back ups.. the toshiba that is not working properly and the new seagate.

If I try to copy and paste or drag and drop the folders, or go to edit , copy, paste item i get a message that says 'The volume has the wrong case sensitivity for a backup.. do i need to change the file name? ( the folders are named with the date followed by a 6 digit code)

thanks

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Answer 3

Linc Davis

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Oct 19, 2014 8:43 AM in response to thefirstfrogzone

how do I transfer my previous time machine backup files onto this new drive?

You don't. Put the old drive aside until you're sure you'll no longer need the data, then erase it and claim on the warranty, if applicable, or else take it to a recycling center. Remove it from the list of backup destinations.

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Answer 4

Oct 23, 2014 1:31 AM in response to Linc Davis

ok thanks for your help, maybe compressing the files i have on the full drive will give me more space.

i don't like to store to many on my mac they can be quite big and there are over 2,500 of them so they take up room!!

I do graphic work and they programs can be quite hungry, especially if i have 2 or 3 open at once!!!

thanks again

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