HT3275 Already in use error

I get the following error "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Steven Dwyer’s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use." This is new since I installed Mountain Lion. My other Macbook runs fine. Any assistance would be appreciated

It often happened with Lion as well..but was inconsistent.
Reboot the TC.. that will kick off whoever is still using it.. mostly yourself.
Read C12 and C17 which is also related.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
And bad luck with ML, you cannot use the better tool airport utility.. 5.6 you are stuck in toyland with v6.

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yadda wrote:
If I do that reset, are the only thing I am going to lose contacts, photos, docs etc or will it do something more major? I am getting that error and want a quick fix. I don't mind reentering phone numbers etc, but don't want to lose/reset anything complicated.
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