Time Machine Backup failed
Time Machine Backup failed?
MacBook Pro went to sleep during backup initially, but power nap was enabled.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)
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So I tried Disk Utility and got this message:
"2016-09-25 22:37:27 -0500: Disk Utility stopped repairing “Darwin”: Disk Utility can’t repair this disk. Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk, and restore your backed-up files."
None of the files can be backed up, fortunately all the files still exist on the computer except of course all of the backup files.
The backup disk is about 3 years old, is that a normal lifespan for a Western Digital My Passport for Mac 1 TB portable external Hard Drive?
MRBarrett27 wrote:
The backup disk is about 3 years old, is that a normal lifespan for a Western Digital My Passport for Mac 1 TB portable external Hard Drive?
Ask on the WD>My Passport for Mac forums.
Try using Disk Utility/Restore to copy the backup to a new location. Please note that this will reformat the destination partition. Then erase/reformat the disk. Then copy the backup back to the drive.
Lifespans of hard drive can vary. A relative's computer hard drive failed after 2 years. I suggest you get another hard drive and use Time Machine to back up to both drives. Hopefully, that way you will always have a backup.
Time Machine Backup failed