Errors when trying to use time machine backup

Here is the error I receive when trying to back up my computer with Time Machine. Is there any way to fix it without completely wiping the Time Capsule and starting over? My husband would love it if we could find a way since all of his back up information is on it too!

Here is the error that I am encountering:
The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/**Name of Bundle**.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1).

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I am connected to my Passport if that helps, but I think that is where it is getting the backup list.
Any help on how to proceed?
Thanks,

Thanks for your help on this. I was trying to restore from a new drive. The problem I have is that Time Machine will not let me do so, so far.
When I go into 'Restore from Time Machine Back up) I can access the Time Machine HD ok. But then when I go onto next page (Select a Back Up) the 'Restore From' option only has the greyed out name of my crashed HD (this seems wrong?). If I continue the process to erase starts and then stops, message says:
An error occurred while adding a recovery system to the destination disk.
it only seems to want me to back up to my crashed HD which I have no intention of using

"Permission denied" error when trying to open Time Machine sparse backup image

Hello,
After a hard drive failiure, I'm trying to access my Time Machine backup from a different computer, but when double-clicking on the sparsebackup file I get the following error:
The Time Machine backup was done wirelessly, to a hard drive plugged in via USB to an AirPort Extreme router. I've now connected the hard drive (via FireWire) to my backup computer.
I suppose I could plug the drive back into the router and see if that works, but restoring via WiFi will take FOREVER — the sparsebundle is 750 GB.
I've tried repairing permissions and rebooting, but that did not solve the problem.
Any ideas?

I think you will need to connect to the USB attached to the airport..
But you can use ethernet not wireless.
If you are using a Mac without an ethernet port then get a thunderbolt to ethernet or if no thunderbolt, then usb to ethernet adapter.. that is the second best by a long way.
I have always been able to open the sparsebundle on disks .. So unfortunately the sparsebundle could be corrupt.. you can try to repair it.
http://pondini.org/TM/A5.html
Permissions problems.
http://pondini.org/TM/E10.html

Unexpected Error code -43 when trying to use Time Machine

I purchased my Macbook Pro in September. At the same time, I purchased a 500gb Seagate Free Agent Go external drive. I finally decided it was time to put it to use and got this message when I attempted to start my Time Machine - Operation Could Not Be Completed - Unexpected Error (code -43).
Any ideas what's up with this? Thanks for any input!

Lovin' Mac wrote:
I just came back to say that the purchase date was in 2009. And, I am unable to open the Time Machine program at all! That is the error I get when I open the program. I am thinking about re-installing Time Machine from my disk and see if that helps.
I don't think that's an app you can install that way.
But you can use the Pacifist app, from http://www.charlessoft.com/
If your Install disc isn't 10.5.8, you should then download and install the "combo" update, to apply the updated bits to it. Info and download available at: http://support.apple.com/downloads/MacOS_X_10_5_8_ComboUpdate
Be sure to do a +Repair Permissions+ via Disk Utility (in your Applications/Utilities folder) afterwards.
And, as far as my drive goes - The awesome Apple rep at Best Buy formatted it for me when I bought it!
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"An unexpected error occurred (error code -6584)." when trying to access time machine backup

Hi folks,
I recently replaced my hard drive in my early 2008 MBP running lion (fully patched). I cloned my existing drive onto the new one with seemingly no side effects. Except now when I "Enter Time Machine", I get this error and am unable to go back in time. Note that I can see the prior records, but they are purple and inaccessible.
Does anyone know what this error code means?
Cheers,
--Randall

Randall ...
Same issue, try the help here > https://discussions.apple.com/message/15934094#15934094

Errors trying to use time machine backup

I continue to have failures to use my Time Capsule HD (1 TB) as a backup disk; cites error 60.
I've tried various encryption/login/security measures and it fails with the same response. There must be something more basic that I am overlooking?
Any clues or breadcrumbs would be most appreciated.
-iRonic

If you are running the latest firmware, let me suggest you go back to 7.5.2 .. on a Gen 3 you might find it much more reliable.
Hold down the option key when you select firmware update and the full selection forward and back should present. Choose the 7.5 version.
Make sure you use names that are SMB compatible.. short, no spaces, pure alphanumeric.
For TC network name, Wireless and Hard disk name.

HT201250 When trying to use Time Machine to backup my computer . . .

There is only the word "None" with a red circle when I click Select Disk. Is there another way to denote the backup disk?

That means either you haven't connected a disk or the disk you have connected is cannot be used for backups.
That's probably because it is not formatted for Mac OS X, its full or you don't have permissions to access it.
If the disk is new and/or you know its empty, use Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.app to format it to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format.

I/o device error when trying to use windows 7 backup to an external hard drive

I have a Windows 7 operating system. The computer was running very slowly so I used the systems diagnostics at startup and received short DST failed with a failure id of 6C2NXD-53Q713-XD002J-60RL03 for the hard disk test, the start up test, the
run-in test. Each test showed memory test passed and smart check passed. In researching the error it states that my hard drive is failing or perhaps some program is causing the error. I tried removing some programs I thought may be the issue.
Didn't work.
I have tried using the Windows 7 backup but the backup reached about 67% then states backup not completed i/o device error. I am trying to back up my files to a brand new Toshiba USB 3.0 & 2.0 external hard drive with 1.0 TB/To.
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Hi,
Have you performed a disk check on your PC? More details, please check here:
How to Run Disk Check in Windows 7
Regarding the i/o device error, have you received any specific error IDs like
0x8007045D?
In addition, please also take a verify to see if the external disk is Advanced Format Disks(Some types may not compatible with Windows 7):
For example Run fsutil fsinfo ntfsinfo f:
to check the
bytes per physical sector
of the external disk drive.
More information, please see:
An update that improves the compatibility of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with Advanced Format Disks is available
Hope this may help,
Best regards
Michael
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I tried to install a new hard drive using Snow Leopard to back up with Time Machine. When I installed the new HD I installed Leopard (10.5) on it and tried to use time machine to restore the backup I had made using 10.6. Kernel panic screen occurred.

I backed up my system using 10.6 Snow Leopard's Time Machine to an external hard drive. I did this because I purchased a new internal hard drive to upgrade my 2007 White Macbook from 80GB to 320GB. When I installed the new hard drive, I installed 10.4 (Tiger) and then 10.5 (Leopard) and once Leopard was in I tried to use Time Machine to restore my backup from 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and received a kernal panic screen directly after the bootup.
The screen had code asking for 10.6, so does this mean that the computer is searching for Snow Leopard? If so, how can I do this? Will a bootable drive with Snow Leopard on it be able to solve the issue or will I somehow need to find a way to wipe out this new hard drive?
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Booting From Snow Leopard Installer Disc
1. Insert Snow Leopard Installer Disc into the optical drive.
2. Restart the computer.
3. Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
4. Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo appears.
5. Wait for installer to finish loading.
Drive Preparation and Installation
1. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
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I am trying to use Time Machine to back-up to an external hard drive and I get the following message.Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder. Does anyone know what I should do?

I am trying to use Time Machine to back-up to an external hard drive and I get the following message.Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder. Does anyone know what I should do?

Hello Drake, I suspect one or more of the Drives needs repairing, but...
Have you looked through Pondini's extensive TM help site?
http://Pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Can't imaging something not being covered there.

I have already used time machine backup and I last used on june 2012 . Today when I tried to backup the time machine is still stuck on preparing my backup?What shallI do?

I have already used time machine backup and I last used on june 2012 . Today when I tried to backup the time machine is still stuck on preparing my backup?What shallI do?

See Section C here > http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
From Here > http://pondini.org

I keep getting this when trying to open Time machine: An unexpected error occurred (error code -6584).

I keep getting this when trying to open Time machine: An unexpected error occurred (error code -6584). time machine wont even open up. My Time capsule has a green lite and appears fine
Thaks,

This often means the backup is corrupted.
First of all reboot the network.. turn everything off and restart in order.. modem.. TC.. clients.
If you still have issues, hold the option key when you click the Time Machine icon on the top menu and it will bring up verify backups.
Do that.
Read this thread if you need more..
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3123920?tstart=0
It seems to be a fairly complex problem if the above don't work.

My Seagate external 250GB hard drive ejects improperly without command. I am trying to use Time Machine to backup my macbook via usb cable... I keep getting the message that the disked ejected improperly... Any solutions...

My Seagate external 250GB hard drive ejects improperly without command. I am trying to use Time Machine to backup my macbook via usb cable... I keep getting the message that the disked ejected improperly... Any solutions...

You are not alone. Thousands have this problem, on various models of Macs. Short answer, it has something to do with the disk going to sleep (possibly?). You can't do anything about it and Apple won't address the problem. Maybe you should buy a time capsule. Just keep giving them money and use their proprietary equipment.
For a more complete answer, see this thread (all 65+ pages of it with NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT... except for some 3rd party solutions that sometimes work, sometimes don't): Disk Drive ejecting itself

Recover OS X using Time Machine Backup

Hi All,
I have created time machine backup for my entire system after a clean install of Mountain Lion on Aug. 01, 2012 to a 16 GB USB drive. Now, as per my discussions with Apple Care, they told me that using Time Machine backup I can get back into the state where I created the backup (including Mountain Lion files). This is fine with me and I know that I can only get the files back for the time I created that backup.
Although, I don't want to restore my system now but just for being on safer side, I tried to learn the process of recovery. I followed the steps below to get into recovery mode:
1. Press the option key while system started.
2. Selected Recovery Mode from the available options.
3. Selected Time Machine Backup from the recovery mode.
Now, system displayed me the time machine backup for Aug. 01, 2012. I choose the one and click on next.
Now, here I have a few questions:
There was a drop down disabled on top that says "Restore From" and the option selected was "Machintosh HD on Ashish's...". What is this option? Is it telling me from where I had created the backup or it's telling me from where the system restore will take place?
Secondly, let's say that my whole machine was corrupted due to some reason and I am not able to start OS X then do Time Machine backup also restores my OS X?
Thank you in advance,
Regards,
-Ashish Sharma

Secondly, let's say that my whole machine was corrupted due to some reason and I am not able to start OS X then do Time Machine backup also restores my OS X?
It restores what was on the source volume when the backup took place, apart from logs, caches, the contents of the Trash, and whatever you choose to exclude. If the OS was corrupt when you backed up, it will still be corrupt after you restore.

I just installed Mountain Lion on my iMac that was previously running Snow Leopard. Bugt I found that some key applications no longer work, so I would like to go back to snow Leopard. I can't use time machine backups for this. what can I do?

I just installed Mountain Lion on my iMac. But In was dismayed to find that my Canon scanner software (Canoscan LIDE500F)no longer works. Nor do any of my MS offce applications. I tried to use time machine to reinstall Snow Leopard (my previous operating system), but unfortunately my time machine backups did not include system software. Also, the original system install disk that came with my iMac would not allow me to install Snow Leopard in place of Mountain Lion. I would appreciate it if somebody could tell me how to solve this problem.

The reason your Office doesn't work is because it is PowerPC code. If you will upgrade the 2004 Office to 2011 Office then that will work.
I don't understand how you managed to get your Time Machine backup to not backup the system.
Now if you still what to downgrade you will have to erase the disk and reinstall Snow Leopard. Most likely all of your application and then restore your data from Time Machine.
To me it sounds like it would be easier to upgrade your software and stay with Mountain Lion instead.
Allan

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