I have a brand new MacBook Pro.
Launched the time machine back up today, it has been running for 8+ hours, and has only done 20% of my backup.
Is this normal? Thank you!
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), Time Machine
It depends upon the amount of data to be transferred and the method used to transfer it:
Ciao.
Thank you so much! Only 29GB and using USB2 to a LaCie portable hard drive.
I didn't think it should take this long 😊
That does seem to be excessive amount of time for that much data.
Have you looked at the troubleshooting link in the article?
Are you certain that the backup drive is 'healthy'?
Ciao.
Hi Ogelthorpe
Thank you for these trouble shooting items. It was my virus scanner. Switched it off, and it took off and was done in a few minutes.
Enjoy the rest of your day! Thanks from down under.
Greetings to the antipodes. 🙂
I am pleased that you found the problem but let me advise you that there is no need to have any AV software on your MBP. All too often they can create unnecessary problems, such as you experienced. The Apple OSX has sufficient AV protection so the only real concern at this time is malware. That can only be introduced with user assistance by downloading and installing items from scurrilous web sites. I would encourage you to rid the MBP of the AV software and check the developer website for uninstall instructions.
Ciao.
guys i recently read a post (but can't seem to link to it now that I have created a user id, typical...) it was regarding the encryption process re time machine. My encryption process was taking forever so from the article I have simply encrypted the external hard drive that I will be using for time machine back ups by selecting the Mac OS extended journaled, encrypted option.. I then started time machine but selected the option to disable encryption through time machine because why would I want to doubly encrypt something, or would I?? for the health of the files I mean, not because of any top secret documents.. Anybody know what I am trying poorly to explain?? 😕 confused.com
Jimik2 wrote:
My encryption process was taking forever
That is not unusual. Please read this link:
Ciao.
Time Machine taking forever?
