HT3275 an error occurred while creating the back up file. What to do to remedy this

What can be done to remedy the notice" a problem ocurred while creatng backup folder?"

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  • I am getting this error message on my iMac. Time Machine unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the back up folder. Any ideas on how to fix???

    i am getting this error message on my iMac. Time Machine unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the back up folder. Any ideas on how to fix???

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  • HT3275 The error message I get with Time Machine is 'Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder.' Any idea how I solve this problem?

    I am a little perplexed. The Time Machine does seem to be backing up my data but I continually get the following message displayed on my screen 'Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder.' I am using a WD My Passport for Mac portable hard disk drive.

    Hi Peter,
    http://pondini.org/TM/C10.html

  • HT3275 An error occurred while creating the backup folder.

    What about : Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder.
    I have an external drive for my TM backup
    when the computer starts the drive is mounted
    TM starts a backup shortly after starting and is successfully completed
    Then a couple of hours later TM attempts a backup and i get the error
    Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder.
    If i dismount the drive and remount and do a manual TM backup it works
    If I delete the TM partition and recreate it and start fresh backups it will continue to work for a number of days then it fails as per above, just working the first time after a restart or a remount
    I thought it may be the drive spinning down bit there are 2 partitions on the drive one for TM and one as storage, so I set up a batch copy to keep a small file copy every 2 min
    and i have watched TM count down and the drive has activity
    The is discussed a lot in other places on the internet, but Apple support look to have avoided the subject
    Come on Apple Support

    See #C10 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting.

  • I have a free agent desk 500GB external hard drive.  Since updating my iMac OS to mountain lion recently, it will no longer backup, stating "an error occurred while creating the backup folder".  Can anyone help me with this?

    I have a free agent desk 500 GB external hard drive.  Since updating my iMac OS to Mountain Lion it no longer backs up through Time Maching like it did in the past.  Now, after completing its work it says, "Unable to complete backup.  An error occurred while creating the backup folder."  I cannot find any sites that help me fix this.  Do I need to purchase a new external hard drive?

    Hi Aaron,
    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.

  • Time machine Error "unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the back up directory."

    I had the above error and used Time machine Buddy to get the log:
    "Starting standard backup
    Backing up to: /Volumes/Home Back UP/Backups.backupdb
    Error: (-50) Creating directory 2011-10-08-114232.inProgress
    Failed to make snapshot container.
    Backup failed with error: 2"
    Anyone know what could cause this sort of error?

    File System Errors
    -50   paramErr        Error in user parameter list
    Open Disk Utility after turning off TM, Verify or Repair both Drives, (not Repair Permissions).
    Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, then trash this file & reboot...
    /Library/Preferences/com.apple.TimeMachine.plist
    And this file if it exists...
    /Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.TimeMachine.<12digitHex Number>.plist
    Setup TM again.

  • HT3275 How do I correct this problem - Time Machine could not complete back up. An error occurred while creating the backup folder? The problem started on 5th March but I had backed up to an iomega HD since I got my iMac in October.

    I have had a problem since 5th March with Time Machine on my iMac. I have had no problem since I got the computer in October backing up to an iomega HD but now I keep getting a message that "Time Machine could not complete the backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder". Anyone know how to correct this?

    I had the same "Error creating the backup folder" error - many times over.
    I went into the Disk Utility, selected the Backup Disk and ran Verify. It checked out OK. But if not, could have run Repair.
    Then did a complete shutdown and restart of the iMac and then tried "Backup Now" from the Time Machine icon's menu - it worked fine.

  • HT3275 what do I do when time machine says: Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder?

    I am trying to back up my imac using an external storage: My passport Studio 1TB.  Each time it trys to back up Time machine says: Unable to complete back up. An error occurred while creating the backup folder.  Does anyone know how I can fix this problem? Thanks

    Plowie,
    Do a search in Discussions, "An error occurred while creating the backup folder."
    Many of us are having this problem and no fix has been offered, that I could find.
    Unless you call "eject the external HDD; turn off; turn back on" a fix.  That's what I have to do every 2 or 3 days; I even have to "force eject", with the concomitant warning message that you could lose data, etc.

  • My time machine won't complete a backup. Error occurred whiIe creating the back up folder. I am using passport

    How to get time machine to complete back up. Error message says Back up not completed. Error occurred while creating the back up folder.
    I checked both the HD for Mac and the Time Machine.
    help!

    See Pondini's TM FAQs

  • HT3275 I get the following message - "Time Machine could not complete the backup."  "Unable to complete backup."  "An error occurred while creating the backup folder.""

    I get the following message - "Time Machine could not complete the backup."  "Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder."" 
    This MAC is partioned with Windows 7 with only  50 gig devoted to Windows so my son can play Flight Simulator X on the machine. 
    I have a WD Passport External Hard Drive for the Back Up
    I have spoken with WD Tech Support and they have been fantastic but I still keep getting this message.  Any thought?
    Maxx

    Reboot the TC.. it sometimes gets lost on the network.. are you still actually using 10.6.8 as the problem is more prevalent on Lion and ML it seems is no better.
    You might find reset of the TC is needed. change the names to short, no spaces pure alphanumeric.
    Reset the TM to the new name.. use the A4 in Pondini's great KB.
    http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

  • 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.

  • When I tried to back up my computer, Time Machine says 'an error occurred while creating the backup folder.' When I check the side of the partition where I manually saved old files, the folders are there, but NONE of the files are.

    I haven't backed up my computer in over a year. When I tried to back it up today, Time Machine says 'an error occurred while creating the backup folder.' When I check the side of the partition where I manually saved old photos and documents (including all the pictures from the year I studied abroad/traveled a bunch), the folders are there, but NONE of the files are.
    Does anyone have any idea what the problem might be, or how I could fix it? I really don't want to lose all those photos

    So you were doing a time machine backup to another partition on the same hard drive? Just trying to gather some information so i can provide a helpful response.

  • Time capsule won't back up - Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder. Any ideas?

    I have tried all the resets, the firmware is the latest version, the green light is on.
    But I get this message "Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder."
    Any ideas?

    Do setup again.. but make sure both your wireless and your ethernet have ipv6 turned on to local link.
    Done this OK, but no idea about IPv6 - something new to me and rather Appley I think?
    Unplug the WAN for the moment.. Just LAN port TC to the MBPr ethernet via thunderbolt.. (thunderbird was the kids puppet series.. Thunderbirds are go!!). Done - New real people Thunderbirds movie coming out soon I believe!!!
    Reset the TC again.. sorry.. !! You're welcome ... done.
    Make sure the ethernet now has an IP address.. 10.0.1.2 - Yep - done that - on ethernet anyway ...
    You need to open the network preferences to find out. Yep - that's good ...
    ****** I then reconnect the TC WAN to the router - is this right?
    And then I think I start going round in circles ... boot, reboot, restart, reboot again ...
    The final result is green light on TC, but error message when trying TM is "Backup disk is not available".
    Then open the airport utility and you should be able to setup the TC.
    Do as little setup as possible and then run the TM backup and see how it goes.
    I have managed to get Thunderbird to LAN on TC to create a folder on TC and copy a file onto it.
    So I guess the drive is working - it must be the software, settings or perhaps even the operator that isn't quite so clever ...
    I named network RFG, named device RFGTC.  RFG network shown as IP 192.168.0.72
    Wireless router is BT Homehub 3 with IP of 192.168.0.254 - is this issuing new IP addresses when rebooting TC?
    I have three wireless networks here - the BT Homehub3 wireless, the TC wireless, and also a D-link power socket ethernet thingy for an ethernet connection to the telly - DHP-W310AV which is also wireless link.  All are effectively connected to the BT Homehub - is there a conflict there?
    Have several times achieved in Airport Utility schematic with internet shown as green, RFGTC shown as green, light on TC green, but no TM backup run ... "backup disc not available."
    And there are no tall building around here to hurl myself off ... at least you can go to Sydney Harbour bridge - not too far away ... it was my son in Sydney that persuaded me to scrap Windows and go Apple ... it's all his fault ...

  • HT3275 Got the message "Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder."

    My time machine backup has stopped working. I received an error message that is not one listed on the support page: "Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder."  I am on a new MacBook pro running Mountain Lion and using a 1 TB Passport drive as a time machine backup. Running DiskUtility finds no problem on the Passport.

    See #C10 in Pondini's excellent Time Machine Troubleshooting.
    http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

  • HT3275 Time machine couldn't complete the backup. an error occured while creating the backup folder

    Time machine couldn't complete the backup. an error occured while creating the backup folder Why does this happen?

    hello,
    http://pondini.org/TM/C10.html
    http://Pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
    http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
    Can't imaging something not being covered there.

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