Can't back up using Time Machine/Time Capsule

I just bought a new macBook (13") and it set up perfectly.
My only problem is that I cannot seem to get Time Machine to run (or even connect) to my Time Capsule. I can see the device and can select it. I input the TC password etc. and after about 10-15 seconds of trying to connect, it errors out saying it "The backup disk image could not be created."
It is a Time Machine error, not a Time Capsule error.
Anyone else having this problem and any ideas on how to fix it?
Thanks.

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