HT3275 I have a red "i" message - The backup disk image "/Volumes/_________'s Time Cap/Macintosh.sparsebundle" is already in use. Any idea how to fix this?

I have a red "i" message - The backup disk image “/Volumes/_________’s Time Cap/Macintosh.sparsebundle” is already in use.
Any idea how to fix this?

Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Count to ten
Plug the power cord back into the back of the Time Capsule
This simple reset will fix this issue 98% of the time. If you are in the unlucky 2% category, more help is here:
The Backup disk image ... sparsebundle ... is already in use.

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Welcome to Apple Support Communities
First, restart the computer and your Time Capsule. In most of cases, this should solve the problem. If it doesn't work, see > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html
That's caused by a bug in Lion and Mountain Lion, but it can be caused also because another Mac is using the file

I'm getting the following message and need to know what to do about it: "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Joyce's Time Capsule/Macintosh.sparsebundle" is already in use."

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Make sure that no other Macs are backing up at the time
Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Count to ten
Plug the power cord back into the back of the Time Capsule
Wait a few minutes, then try a backup again

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I have experienced the same problem on a MB Pro 2011 and a 2013 MBAir both with updated OS's. OSX10.9.3. WD MYBookLIVE 3Tbyte. I have found the only solution is to reboot the WD device thru Western Digital's software that you can access via the IP address for the WD device. For example, if you type the WD backup device's IP, like ... "125.261.1.38 " in the Safari address bar, WD has built-in software the runs a program that allows you access to the WD unit to maintain it, turn it off, reboot it, partition it, etc.
Doing this, I believe disconnects or ?dismounts? the WD from TM and resets everything. It works most times, not always, Sometimes you need to reboot the Mac too.
I'm more interested in what is causing this frequent failure on the WD. It happens to me several times per week. I suspect, network failures or improper disconnections between WD and the Mac (not caused but the user) are the culprit but I haven't seen any blogs on a permanent fix. Spent hours on the phone with WD techs; they were clueless. I found the "fix" myself.
Further, I often get an associated reply to "dismount the WD" with the "sparse bundle.XXX is in use" error. But when I go to Finder or Disk Management to find out what's mounted on the Mac, the WD is never mounted, even when the TM backup is working properly. I find the WD device under SHARED in Finder. Its never mounted, so I can't dismount it.

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How do I fix this message from time machine: The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Jim Linnell’s Computer.sparsebundle” is already in use.

Restart the computer and your Time Machine backup system.
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My normally reliable Time Machine is giving following error message;-
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What does it mean and how do I deal with it?

I have loaded it into ML using a great and free utility unpkg.. it probably works much the same as Pacifist.
Locate your downloaded 5.6 dmg file.. click it so you can see the pkg but don't bother opening it.
Download, install and run unpkg.
http://www.timdoug.com/unpkg/
Drag the airport utility 5.6 pkg over to unpkg.. and it will create a new directory on the desktop.. named AirPortUtility56.. drill down to Applications, Utilities and you will find the unpackaged utiity.. drag it to your main utilities directory or just run it where you are..

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When my time machine tries to backup to my time capsule I get the following message"The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Kent’s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use. " What do I need to do to fix this?

Restart the Time Capsule.

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I am receiving the following error on my time machine, does anyone know what it means? Error message = The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Richard’s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use.

Please look over the right of this page under the heading of More Like This for multiple answers and solutions for this bug.

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The auto backup to my time machine has developed a glitch which prevents the backing up of the iMac. The message is as follows:
'The backup disk image "/volumes/data/Name iMac(7).sparsebundle" is already in use.
Any ideas on how to fix.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Restart the iMac and Time Capsule. In most of the cases, this should solve that problem. If it doesn't work, read > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html

HT3275 I am getting the error message: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data-1/Richard's iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.

I have restarted my computer, but still getting the same message.

Pull the power plug from the back of the Time Capsule, or pull the AC wall plug, whichever is easier
Wait a full minute
Power up the Time Capsule
This simple reset will fix the Mountain Lion bug about 95% of the time.
If not, see #C12 in Pondini's Time Machine --- Troubleshooting.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

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Please can someone tell me what is going on when I get this message for the Time Capsule?

Yes, this is because Lion or ML which you are using have lousy networking.
The trick is simply reboot the TC..
Or on Lion use the 5.6 utility and disconnect all users.
For ML sorry.. Apple decided you don't need that function any more!!.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Read C12.. I think C17 is also related.

HT3275 My error message is: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Michael's MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use. Thoughts?

Hi folks - I didn't see my issue answered here, so I thought I would just toss it out there in case anyone had advice.
My error message is: The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Michael's MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use.
Thoughts?

Look on the right hand side .. more like this.. I am surprised you can have missed it.. we get about 10 requests a day now to fix it.. especially since Mountain Lion has made it 10x worse.
C12 and C17
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

Here is the message I got from the red "i" message... please help.The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Lisa's MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use.

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http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html

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I recently bought a new Time Capsule and the following message has started to show:-
"Time Machine could not complete the back up. The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data-1/Brian’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use."
Can anyone help?

Pondini is the resident Time Machine expert on the forums, and he has all the answers.
Check is excellent Time Machine - Troubleshooting support document
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
See # C17 in particular

HT3275 I have a red "i" message - The backup disk image "/Volumes/_________'s Time Cap/Macintosh.sparsebundle" is already in use. Any idea how to fix this?

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