HT3275 My backup got interrupted and now when I try to backup I get the following message: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" is already in use. What should I do so that I can start backing up again?

My backup got interrupted and now when I try to backup I get the following message: The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle” is already in use. What should I do so that I can start backing up again?

1. Restart your MBP and try the back up again. If this fails try step #2 below
2. Unplug your Time Capsule from the AC giving it thirty seconds or so to discharge, plug it back in and retry the back up again once you're back online.
3. if step #1 and #2 fails, go here:
http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html

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HT3275 The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" is already in use.

What do I do to fix this: The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle” is already in use.

Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Count to 10
Plug the power cord back in to the back of the Time Capsule
This simple reset will fix this bug 98% of the time. If you are in the 2% category, see this excellent support document for more fixes.
The Backup disk image ... sparsebundle ... is already in use.

The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" is already in use.

Now what, how do you fix this???

Of the various suggestions by pondini which did you try?
You might need to delete the old backup and start over.. this can be complicated by the fact you are using the TC for multiple computers.
My suggestion would be to at least copy off the old backup if there is anything you are likely to need or even do a full archive of the TC.. just in case deleting something causes issues.. delete and start again.
Do the first backup always by ethernet.. there are too many issues with long backups over wireless.

The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use

I've been using Time Machine (on Time Capsule) for about a week; with successful backups until today - when I got the following message:
The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/WinMac.sparsebundle” is already in use.
"WinMac" is my iMac's name.
Any advice?

The proposed "solution" (to unplug/restart the router/disconnect users from the disk) isn't really a solution, though. Rebooting the network every time Time Machine breaks itself is hardly a solution. The whole system is supposed to be worry free; a network reboot is hardly an example of worry free.
The problem is silly and rampant on my home network that servers a collection of laptops; at any given time, someone seems to be seeing this error. If we wait long enough, the problem seems to go away, but in the meantime, people are unable to back up their machines.
My best guess as the cause of this problem is when a laptop is put to sleep in the middle of a time machine backup. Since time machine effectively runs as a background process, this occurrence should not be surprising and should have been handled gracefully by Apple. Except it (apparently) isn't. When the machine is slept during the backup I again guess that lock file is left in the sparse bundle. My attempts to find said lock file have been unfruitful.
I'd sure like to see Apple address this issue in some way.

I'm getting an error message on my time machine backup: "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/MacBook.sparsebundle" is already in use." Any suggestions?

I'm getting an error message on my time machine backup: "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/MacBook.sparsebundle” is already in use." Any suggestions?

Excellent apple networking on Lion or ML is usually the issue.
Reboot the TC.. if that don't fix it.. reboot the whole network.. modem.. router.. TC.. clients.. restart in that order.
There are tools.. download the real tool if you have lion..
For ML you are stuck with toyland.. AU 6.1 .. good luck with the plastic hammer.
Read C12 and C17
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

HT3275 The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.

The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Connie’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use. Time Machine has stopped backing up. I deleted the selected disc and re-selected which one to use. Not sure what else to do.

Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Count to 10
Plug the power cord back into the Time Capsule
Count to 45 to allow the Time Capusle to fully restart
Report on your results

The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/MacPro.sparsebundle" is already in use. Has anybody had this problem?

Can anyone assist.

1. Open the Sharing preference pane and check that the computer name hasn't changed without your knowledge. For example, if the name was "X's iMac," it might now be "X's iMac (2)". In that case, restore the original name. You may have to click the lock icon in the lower left corner of the preference pane to unlock the settings. Test. If there's no improvement, or if the name had not been changed, continue.
2. If you're backing up to a Time Capsule, or an AirDisk attached to a 2013 or later model AirPort Extreme base station, restart it in either of the following ways:
☞ Disconnect and reconnect the power adapter.
☞ Select the device in the AirPort Utility application and then select
Base Station ▹ Restart
from the menu bar.
If AirPort Utility notifies you of a firmware update, install it.

My time machine will not back up. It says the backup disk image "/Volume/Data/Eunice.sparsebundle" is already in use

What does that mean and how do I correct it so it will back up?

Restart your MacBook and your Time Capsule (or disconnect your Time Machine external drive). Finally, you will be able to make backups of your files again.
If you have got a Time Capsule, Apple released a firmware update that fixes this issue. Open AirPort Utility (in /Applications/Utilities) and follow the steps. See > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html

The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use., The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.

Why does this message keep suddenly coming up ? What does it mean ?

The TM cannot access its sparsebundle because it is already mounted somewhere. Whether true or not.. you need to apply the standard fix. Reboot the TC. ie unplug the power and count to 10.. then power the TC again.
That is enough to usually fix it..
See C12 for more info. http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

HT3546 I get an error when trying to back up on my TC. Message says - The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

I get an error when trying to back up on my TC. Message says - The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1).
Any suggestions

See here...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20933934#20933934

Time Machine backups to OS X Server 10.8 fail with "The backup disk image "Volumes/Backup6/macname.sparsebundle" is already in use" Error

Connecting about 100 Macs running Mavericks and about half of them are getting "The backup disk image "Volumes/Backup6/macname.sparsebundle" is already in use" error.
Screenshot -
https://www.evernote.com/shard/s87/sh/d03288e2-4ad7-4466-957b-2b9b4fcdea55/71afa 07540fd89e5f9a7eabfc96b4f1e
This was happening with our 10.8 environment and when we migrated to Mavericks, I rebuilt the OS X MacMini Server. Seems worse now with 10.9
Most discussions advise in restarting TimeCapsule or network device. However restarting OS X Server everyday is not a solution. Any advice in resolving this issue is appreciated.
Thanks! Corbin

I also had to restart the server and client after applying the "fix" I described above. Basically, no user should have multiple, simultaneous file sharing sessions on the server. But even clearing the user sessions does not resolve the problem beyond the next Time Machine backup, so I also tried disabling and enabling file sharing, but the problem also returns after doing this. Only restarting both the client and server after clearing the sessions has worked for me when I have this problem. The problem may return much later, but this work aroudn definitely works as a temporary solution.
Next time I encounter this problem I will try restarting just the server or just the client, because it is unlikely that the problem exists due to something on both systems. Server 3.x is definitely not as stable as it should be, but for my use, it is getting the job done.

The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error (null))

I keep getting "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error (null)).
I have updated the firmware on the Time Capsule and unplugged and replugged it in after waiting more than 10 seconds.
I cannot access the sparsebundle to repair from the Disk Utility.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?

It sounds like you have already tried some of pondini's suggestions..
But C17 is the main one, even if the error is a different number..
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Mavericks in particular is having issues with the TC..
So I strongly recommend a full factory reset of the TC.
Make sure all names are short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric. See C9 for more info.
Because Mavericks now uses SMB by default for network protocol, it is worthwhile mounting the TC manually using AFP.
In finder use the top menu, Go, Connect to Server.
Type in as follows,
AFP://TCname
Replace TCname with your actual TC name..
If the computer fails to find the TC, try again using the full domain name.
AFP://TCname.local is the standard one. The TC opts for local although you now have no place to set it in the airport utility.
If you still have trouble tell me.
Once the computer locates the network resources, it will ask for a password, public by default. Type in your password if you changed it or public. And store it in the keychain.
Now reset TM.. see A4.
And point the TM to the TC again which you have mounted.
See if that helps.

The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

I ma getting an error message from my Time Capsule, "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1)." The backup is not working. How do I fix this?

Just a reboot of the TC or whole network will fix most of the network issues which are unfortunately very common with Lion and worse with Mountain Lion.
Look at C17 for that particular error code here.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

"The backup disk image 'Volumes...sparsebundle' is already in use" error message

Since upgrading to Lion, I seem to be able to back up my MacBook over Wi-fi to an external hard drive attached to my Airport Extreme just fine. However, if Time Machine is in the middle of a backup and I interrupt it by closing my MacBook hence putting it to sleep, next time my MacBook attempts a backup I get the message "This backup disk image "/Volumes....Macbook.sparsebundle" is already in use. I've tried disconnecting all users from the hard drive in the Airport Utility, and then unplugging the hard drive and plugging it back in, and then it seems to backup fine, until I interrupt another backup, then the problem starts all over again.
I never had this problem before upgrading to Lion. Suggestions?

NateCook, I'm experiencing the exact same issue. I'd previously been enjoying how seamless Time Machine worked, wirelessly and automatically, to backup my MacBook Pro to a 2 TB drive attached to my Airport Extreme. I also liked that I had the flexibility to plug that drive directly to my Mac, via FW800 or USB 2.0, if I needed to. It would always work too, regardless of whether or not I interrupted a backup in progress. Now, with Lion, I'm constantly getting the same "This backup disk image "/Volumes....Macintosh.sparsebundle is already in use" error. I fix it by restarting the Airport Extreme but that's a pain in the butt to have to do all the time.
Can you verify whether or not the recent OS X 1.0.7.1 update helps fix this in any way? Or is the situation the same for you?
I'm loathe to "give in" and buy a Time Capsule to replace this setup, but I will if I have to... I want everything to work like it did before and I'm not willing to downgrade fom Lion back to Snow Leopard over this. I was hoping Apple would fix it properly, but since this isn't a "supported configuration" (even though we know full well it works just fine) I was afraid Apple wouldn't focus on this as a priority.
I'm also a bit fearful that the same issue will occur with a Time Capsule.. hmm... my hunch is I'll be finding out soon enough.

HT3275 Im getting the following error message when Time Machine is trying to backup: backup disc image/volumes/data/mycomputer.sparsebundle is already in use, how do I correct?

Im getting the following error message when Time Machine is trying to back up: backup disc image/volumes/data/my computer.sprasebundle is already in use. What does this mean? How do i correct? Thanks!

90% of the time, all you need to do is power off the Time Capsule, wait a few minutes, and power it back up.
If no luck, then go to the more sophisticated fixes in the link above.

HT3275 My backup got interrupted and now when I try to backup I get the following message: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Macintosh.sparsebundle" is already in use. What should I do so that I can start backing up again?

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