Can't back up to computer disk space issues

I am getting a message while trying to back up my iPhone 5s that says "this iPhone can't be back-up because there is not enough space on this computer." This would be easy to fix if it were true and it isn't. I have 255 gigs of free space on this computer. I then tried backing up to the cloud and still got the same message. Any thoughts on this?
I am using a macbook pro 2011 version running Yosemite. iTunes has been updated and so has the iPhone.
Not sure what the issue could be.

Hello Joebrummer,
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. I understand that you are receiving an error message when attempting to backup your iPhone 5s. It sounds like you have more than enough free space available, so let’s try troubleshooting this issue with the following article:
If you can't back up or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod using iTunes - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203271
Cheers,
Matt M.

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I installed Oracle 9.2.0.1.0 on HP Pavilion running Windows XP Professional (Pentium 4).
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Hello,
You were right HTTP was the problem. It keeps writing to
error_log file in Oracle\ora92\Apache\Apache\logs folder till hard disk is full.
First few lines from this log file and then rest of the file is filled with same line(separated with ===) is given here,
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:08 2003] [notice] FastCGI: process manager initialized
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:08 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" started (pid 2400)
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:08 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" (pid 2400) terminated with exit with status '3373064'
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:13 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" restarted (pid 1716)
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:14 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" (pid 1716) terminated with exit with status '3373064'
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:18 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" restarted (pid 2600)
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:18 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" (pid 2600) terminated with exit with status '3373064'
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:23 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" restarted (pid 2508)
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:23 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" (pid 2508) terminated with exit with status '3373064'
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:28 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" restarted (pid 2864)
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:28 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" (pid 2864) terminated with exit with status '3373064'
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:33 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" restarted (pid 3268)
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:33 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" (pid 3268) terminated with exit with status '3373064'
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[Sat Feb 22 15:54:33 2003] [error] [client 127.0.0.1] File does not exist: c:/oracle/ora92/apache/apache/htdocs/msoffice/cltreq.asp
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:38 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" restarted (pid 1660)
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:38 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" (pid 1660) terminated with exit with status '3373064'
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:43 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" restarted (pid 2432)
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:43 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" (pid 2432) terminated with exit with status '3373064'
===
[Sat Feb 22 15:55:03 2003] [warn] FastCGI: server "c:/oracle/ora92/bin/isqlplus" can't be restarted:exceeded max restarts
===
How to fix this? I tried to read about HTTP server but unable to figure out the proble.
ALl help will really be appreciated.
One more thing, path mentioned in file does not exist message, folder vtibin and msoffice does not exist.
Is this IE 6.o problem?
File does not exist: c:/oracle/ora92/apache/apache/htdocs/_vti_bin/owssvr.dll
[Sat Feb 22 15:54:33 2003] [error] [client 127.0.0.1] File does not exist: c:/oracle/ora92/apache/apache/htdocs/msoffice/cltreq.asp
Ganesh

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Hi Everyone, just seen a message stating a low disk space on my Mac pro bought last November and tried plugging in an external hard drive to remove some pictures to free up some space but it seems that the computer did not have enough space left to start up and run the hard drive. I then tried to restart and ended up with a blue screen and have no knowledge now how to fix this problem. I phoned support but they say I have no technical support left but do have warranty and I would need to either try with the community here or take the unit to an apple store for an appointment. The store is an 1 and 1/2 from me and I really want o see if there is another fix that could allow me to start again then remove some files and then add external drive to remove more. I was blown away at the low amount of storage.....looked for the icloud option last night to upload there as i was told about this by a UK client of mine and now see it is not up and running. Any advice or help by the communtiy would be greatly appreciated as this is my business and travelling laptop. Cheers, Dean <")))><

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After installing, reboot holding down CMD+s, (+s), then when the DOS like prompt shows, type in...
applejack AUTO
Then let it do all 6 of it's things.
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Correct any Disk problems.
Repair Permissions.
Clear out Cache Files.
Repair/check several plist files.
Dump the VM files for a fresh start.
Trash old Log files.
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.. is there any way that the rendering can be done on the external drive as well?
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