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Time Machine will not back up

I get this error when installing an external hard drive. Time Machine unable to get status of backup disk.

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.4)

Posted on May 18, 2018 8:45 PM

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Posted on May 19, 2018 3:23 AM

Try the steps listed here http://oldtoad.net/pondini.org/TM/5.html

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May 19, 2018 3:23 AM in response to DonInNashville

Try the steps listed here http://oldtoad.net/pondini.org/TM/5.html

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