HT1175 How long should I expect my Time Capsule to take to back up my MacBook Pro for the first time?

Since I purchased my Time Capsule, I have not been able to back up my mac. The backup process begins but it says it will take 2 days. 2 days later it is frozen and it never finishes. I gave up

This will obviously depend on how much it has to back up - and the first always takes longer.
I have just posted that my TC reported it would take over 3 million days! I have had similar problems with 2 days and then no finish
Are you using a flash drive in your MBP?

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Injektil wrote:
Hello everyone! I'm buying a Macbook pro for the first time and i need your opinion. I'm a Web Developer / Graphic Designer, and i need this macbook for my work. Currently i have these 2 options:
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Help this first time Macbook buyer (me) to decide which model to choose
Your 2nd choice
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