HT3275 My time capsule reports an error The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data-1/MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use.
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The last few days my time capsule reports an error The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data-1/MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use.
To make things worse I seem to be loosing my screen so need to make a back up ASAP
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
This will fix the issue about 98% of the time. If you are in the unlucky 2% category, please post back for more assistance
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Time Machine did not back up:
Time Machine Error; ("The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/My MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use.")
How do I correct this issue?
Thanks!You need to be careful Bob.. people might take this literally.
Bob Timmons wrote:
How do I correct this issue?
Call the exterminator to get rid of the bugs in Lion and Mountain Lion.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5222487?tstart=0 -
What is a sparsebundle and how can it be in use, preventing my time Capsule backups?
Hi Janis,
http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html -
Hello All,
my time capsule was working fine for about 1/2 year.
Today I got this messege on my screen: The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Boyan's MacBookPro.sparsebundle” is already in use.
Can anybody help???
Thank You in Advance.Very common.. wonder it has taken 6months to arrive.. it will now be weekly at least if not daily.. strange bug behaviour.
See more like this on the right.
C12
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Just reboot everything is usually enough. -
I keep getting this error message: Time Machine could not complete the backup. 'The backup disk image "/Volumes/FreeAgent Drive/xxx MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use.
How do I remedy this so it starts backing up again?Maybe this http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/C12.html can help you.
Stefan -
My time machine is not able to complete a backup, giving me this error message: the backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Linda’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use. How do I fix this?
Stock standard issue.. asked 5-10 times per day here.. look at "more like this" on the right.
Simply reboot the TC ie pull out the power. .count to 10.. plug the power back in.
Maybe need to restart the network.. in order modem.. router .. TC.. clients. 2min gap.
See C12 http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html -
How do I correct the following problem?
"Time Machine couldn't complete the backup to "Robert's Airport Time Capsule".
The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Robert's iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.xor. wrote:
I switched off the TM for 10 seconds and my laptop still complains about the backup image ... is in use.
Some ideas?
There is some more details here.
C12 http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Tell us more if you cannot get it working. -
HT3275 What does "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/apple's iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.
My back up is no longer working. The errors that come up are "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/apple’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use." Does anyone know what this means?
It means that there are bugs in the operating system.
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
Report back if you need further assistance -
My Apple Time Capsule stopped backing up a few weeks ago and after upgrading to Mavericks on my IMac I keep getting the message:
The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/karen’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use.
I have no idea what to do and am new to having a Mac -
Also a friend had orginally set my wifi up to be called "Karen's wifi" and it has also stopped connecting to the wi fi also so am using ethernet connect.
Can someone please give me an idiot's step by step guide please so my back will work again?
Thank youLocate the Time Capsule
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 another backup
If you are having WiFi connection problems, you should start another separate post for that issue. -
I am trying to back up but get this message:
The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Dwight’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use.The link above is a good resource to use if the simple fix does not help.
Make sure that no other Macs are backing up the Time Capsule 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 -
I have gone through the inital installation and it completed the Back Up however, I continue to get the following error.....The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data-1/Larrys iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use.
This is just ML being its usual networking pitbull self..
The phrase "Don't bite the hand that feeds you" never occured to a pitbull.
Reboot the whole network.. shut down everything.. start up in order.. modem.. TC.. clients with a couple of minutes gap..
Welcome to new Lion and ML networking.. !!
And thank apple for dropping the airport utility that works.
See C12, C17 here.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html -
What do I do when I get this message on my Time Machine? "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Jeanne’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use."
See C12.
Time Machine Troubleshooting -
Can some one HELP me , I keep getting this error with my Time Machine Back up, "The backup disk image “/Volumes/JKPN Safe/JKPN IMAC.sparsebundle” is already in use.
See > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html
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"The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Neil-MacBook Pro (171).sparsebundle” is already in use"
OS X 10.8.1 (12B19)
" error message just started
Mountain Lion
OS X 10.8.1 (12B19)
MacBookPro 2.53 Corei5
All software update installed
Time Capsule : 1TB, 599 of 998GB used
What causes it?
How do you fix it?
How do you stop it happening again?
Any ideas pleaseThanks for fast response.
I already tried C12, no luck. I did read C17, but that did not help either.
I agree that Apple should really spend a bit more time on ensuring this common problem is resolved more quickly
But where to do you sent this request to? Doesn't seem easy to find a person to send it to.
I dumped by corporate wIn-pc environment that I was forced to use for the past ...forever. Have been delighted with the Mac experience..... for 24 months..but these type of un-resolved matters with terse error messages reminds me of the bad old days.
I had the problem 2 weeks ago and solved it by "clicking about" after reading the forum Can't remember what i did though. V. V. V. frustrating when the Mac is a business tool. I don't want to be a mechanic, I want to be a driver.
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in Time Machine what if it says The backup disk image “/Volumes/TimeMachine/Kevin’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use.
First, restart your iMac and Time Capsule. In most of the cases, this should solve that problem.
If it doesn't work, see > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html
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