My Time Machine is NOT backing up the Apps folder, I do have Adobe Creative Cloud.

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Is it backing up any system folders?
Pondini noted that there seemed to be a bug that happens to a few where it doesn't back up the system files.
I think you might need to do a full reset of Time Machine and start it over.
See his Time Machine FAQ: http://pondini.org/OSX/Home.html

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Time machine is not backing up the folder

Just figure out the reason to cause lost of my photos after restore from Time Machine Backup:
time machine is not backing up photos in iphoto/Originals folder
Here is how I tested the problem, I don't know why TM stop doing backup folder
1) Import some pictures from camera to iphoto library --> fine, I can view the new import in iphoto and also I can find the copy of imported file under iphoto Library/Originals (by Show package content)
2) I manually ask TM to backup.
3) After TM is done, I go to backup, all newly imported photos are missing in the TM backup which
I just created 5 min ago.!!
No matter what, Steve Jobs need to fix this bug!!! How many people lost their precious data
because iphoto & TM???? I will go back to 3rd party software to manually import photos and
manage photos.
AND I think it is somehow must bug in the iphoto..........
PLease reply if you have similar problem!

icestone2010 wrote:
Just figure out the reason to cause lost of my photos after restore from Time Machine Backup:
time machine is not backing up photos in iphoto/Originals folder
Try a "full reset" of Time Machine, per #A4 in [Time Machine - Troubleshooting|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/Troubleshooting.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
If that doesn't help, repair your backups, per #A5 there.
No matter what, Steve Jobs need to fix this bug!!!
Be sure to call him and tell him that.

Time Machine did not back up any Apps.

Time Machine shows my application folder to be empty on every backup. Where are my approx 200 Apps. The original backup size does not seen large enough to include them?
Also getting Error Code: -8008 Whilst trying to recover anything from Time Machine.

The Time Machine folder you can see by just looking with the Finder will show the files that changed since the previous backup. It will be empty.
By design, Applications code is invariant, and only the original FULL Backup will have anything in that folder, unless you installed a new Application. Anything you changed will be shown in a Preference file in your User_name folder.
If you want to see what is available for Restore, open the Applications Folder and then invoke the Time Machine APPLICATION, which will show you the current contents in the frontmost window, and all previous contents (as of whatever date and time) in windows receding up the screen into the distant past
DO NOT Modify Time Machine Items using the Finder. It is a complex database, and removing things with the Finder can cause it to lose track of your backed up files.
The late James Pond produced a wonderful site of Time Machine illustrated guides:
Apple OSX and Time Machine Tips
The site includes descriptions of how Time Machine does its "magic".

HT3275 My time machine does not back up and giving me this error message: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data-1/Amiel's MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use. Pls help.

My time machine does not back up and giving me this error message: The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data-1/Amiel’s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use. Pls help.

Make sure that there are no other Macs backing up at the present time.
Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Count to ten
Plug the power cord back in
This will "fix" things about 98% of the time. Post back if you are in the unlucky 2% category.

I upgraded to Maverick and now Time Machine will not connect to the external hard drive to back up files. The external hard drive is a Western Digital "My Book Live" 2 TB. How do I solve problem?

I upgraded to Maverick and now Time Machine will not connect to the external hard drive to back up files. The external hard drive is a Western Digital "My Book Live" 2 TB. How do I solve problem?

I also had problem accessing my WD MyBookLive after upgrading to Maverick.
To resolve the problem, I used Connect To Server (Cmd K) to specify the IP address.
Then I enter a user id and password I created in the MyBookLive.
You can also verify that you have admin access to the MyBookLive using Safari or Chrome.
Just enter the MyBookLive IP address as the URL.

HT201250 My Time Machine is not backing up and gives me this error report, 'The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Valarie'siMac.sparsbundle" is already in use. Time machine could not complete backup. Can anyone help me?

My Time Machine is not backing up and gives me this error report:
The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Valarie'siMac.sparsbundle" is already in use
Time Machine could not complete backup
Can anyone help me?

Look at the discussion on the following forum:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3882138?start=0&tstart=0
The responses given there may help.

MAC OSX 10.5.8 and 2TB Time Machine would not back up. Saw discussion that suggested you change name without apostrophes etc. Went into Time Machine and did a manula backup without a name and it appears to be backing up now. Does this remove delete the o

MAC OSX 10.5.8 and 2TB Time Machine would not back up. Saw discussion that suggested you change name without apostrophes etc. Went into Time Machine and did a manula backup without a name and it appears to be backing up now. Does this remove delete the old backup's ?

Does this remove delete the old backup's ?
No, they are all just fine.

HT201250 My time machine is not backing up automatically to my time capsule since my upgrade to Moutain Lion.

Since I upgraded my iMac,my time machine is not backing up automatically to my time capsule since my upgrade to Moutain Lion.

I have a similar problem. On my iMac, I swapped out (at Genius Bar) my HD via Seagate replacement program. Ever since my time machine won't backup. I get a error msg that says:
Time Machine couldn't complete the backup to "[my time machine name]"
The backup disk is not available.
Any suggestions.
Thanks

Time machine will not back up to time capsule

Time machine will not back up to my Time Capsule on my MacPro running SnowLeopard. Error message says it cannot access the backup file. I have reset the TC, and erased the drive and I get the same error on initial backup. I can see the volume and drag files to it, so the disk appears OK. What's going on here?

Depending on exactly what message you get, you might need #C17 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting
If not, please post the message (a screenshot would be fine).

Time machine does not back up iPhoto in mountain lion ?

My Time Machine does not back up my iPhoto library. When I open Time Machine I get Desktop display going back to installation date.
All other applications respond correctly including Mail, Contacts, etc. My Seagate drive is not involved in the present programme of repair I have been told by Apple. Any ideas?

I'm now fixed and done (update to latest software and learn how to use it)
Thanks again Ivan for the article, it alerted me to otherwise incomprehensible changes in iPhoto/Time Machine operation such as in my case would transfer 3.8GB of data to restore a single photo, while apparently loosing all photos added after that backup time.
However the article says:
When using iPhoto ’11 (version 9.2 or later) and Time Machine with OS X Lion 10.7.2 (or later), iPhoto no longer has the Browse Backups option. This means that instead of restoring specific photos within your iPhoto Library, you must restore your entire iPhoto Library.
This may be practically true but it is technically false.
To restore a single photo in iPhoto '11 with Time Machine it goes something like this:
Start with your Time Machine hard drive and navigate many steps (including showing package contents where necessary) all the way through to the photo/date you want. Drag it to your desktop. (Do not make any edits in Time Machine!) Import to iPhoto. Click on last import in iPhoto. Right click the photo and change the event name, then look for it at the right date in iphoto with the new event name.
Hopefully those with more time and patience can check this out and see what it can do. I had to do it twice with Apple suport senior tech to get it. What a pain compared to iPhoto' 09 but at least now I can restore iPhoto library or a photo if necessary.
David

Time Machine is not backing up...

Hi, I have a 27" iMac (mid-2011) and now Time Machine is not backing up. Actually I had turned it off, then forgot about it...so it was off for about 2 months. I read on some of these forums, when you do that...TIme Machine can be stuck in the "Preparing to Back up" phase for quite some time. To just let it go and it would be fine. But after several days, I have given up. It has not backed up in over a week now. Just spinning "Preparing to Back Up" only. Any suggestions what I should do? I have OS X Lion (10.7.3) and using a external HDD connected via USB (NOT Time Capsule).

Hi again Linc Davis,
I tried the "backupd" in the ALL MESSAGES under system log queries, and did manage to see:
18/3/12 8:48:31.277 PM mdworker: (Normal) Import: Using too many resources after 66432 files (wired: 0 resident: 19957 swapped: 2 regions: 2037), hit usage threshold importing /Volumes/Time Machine/Backups.backupdb/Xxxx Xxxxxxの iMac/2012-01-15-141532/Macintosh HD/Users/xxxxxxxxxx/Library/Mail/V2/[email protected]/[Gmail].mbox/All Mail.mbox/84784BFD-487D-40BC-AC16-A441D3A8F331/Data/6/1/Messages/16497.4.emlxpa rt, exiting to clean up now.
18/3/12 8:53:20.761 PM mdworker: (Normal) Import: Using too many resources after 40576 files (wired: 0 resident: 20389 swapped: 2 regions: 2011), hit usage threshold importing /Volumes/Time Machine/Backups.backupdb/Xxxx Xxxxxx の iMac/2011-12-29-001513/Macintosh HD/Users/xxxxxxxxxx/Library/Mail/V2/[email protected]/Japan.mbox/84784BFD-487D-40BC-AC16-A441D3A8F331/Data/1/1/1/Messages/111994.emlx , exiting to clean up now.
18/3/12 9:05:36.840 PM mdworker: (Normal) Import: Using too many resources after 36480 files (wired: 0 resident: 19529 swapped: 2 regions: 2019), hit usage threshold importing /Volumes/Time Machine/Backups.backupdb/Xxxx Xxxxxx の iMac/2012-01-13-001459/Macintosh HD/Users/xxxxxxxxxx/Library/Mail/V2/[email protected]/Sayang.mbox/84784BFD-487D-40BC-AC16-A441D3A8F331/Data/1/3/1/Messages/131667.par tial.emlx, exiting to clean up now.
Does this help? Thanks again!

Time Machine/Capsule not backing up

Time Machine is not backing up to my Time Capsule and I can't figure out what is wrong. The error message just states that it did not back up and has not since April 26. I looked through all of Pondini's troubleshooting site and have not found anything applicable. I installed the Time Machine Buddy Widget and this is the error message that I am getting:
Starting standard backup
Attempting to mount network destination URL: afp://Margaret%[email protected]/WellsTimeCapsule
Mounted network destination at mountpoint: /Volumes/WellsTimeCapsule using URL: afp://Margaret%[email protected]/WellsTimeCapsule
Renaming /Volumes/WellsTimeCapsule/Margaret Wells’s iMac.sparsebundle to /Volumes/WellsTimeCapsule/MargaretWellsiMac.sparsebundle
QUICKCHECK ONLY; FILESYSTEM CLEAN
Disk image /Volumes/WellsTimeCapsule/MargaretWellsiMac.sparsebundle mounted at: /Volumes/Backup of Margaret Wells’s iMac
Backing up to: /Volumes/Backup of Margaret Wells’s iMac/Backups.backupdb
Event store UUIDs don't match for volume: Macintosh HD
Error: (-36) Applying backup protections to /Volumes/Backup of Margaret Wells‚Äôs iMac/Backups.backupdb/MargaretWellsiMac/2012-04-26-200756.inProgress/C02B2E8C-5 BDB-4D58-886F-5B848020F531
Error: (5) setxattr for key:com.apple.backupd.SnapshotStartDate path:/Volumes/Backup of Margaret Wells‚Äôs iMac/Backups.backupdb/MargaretWellsiMac/2012-04-26-200756.inProgress/C02B2E8C-5 BDB-4D58-886F-5B848020F531 size:17
Error: (5) setxattr for key:com.apple.backupd.SnapshotState path:/Volumes/Backup of Margaret Wells‚Äôs iMac/Backups.backupdb/MargaretWellsiMac/2012-04-26-200756.inProgress/C02B2E8C-5 BDB-4D58-886F-5B848020F531 size:2
Deep event scan at path:/ reason:must scan subdirs|new event db|
Finished scan
26.77 GB required (including padding), 173.89 GB available
Copied 0 files (0 bytes) from volume Macintosh HD.
Copy stage failed with error:11
Backup failed with error: 11
Ejected Time Machine disk image.
Ejected Time Machine network volume.
When I looked at the AirPort Utility I noticed that the latest update occurred right after the most recent successful backup. The version is 6.0. My operating system is 10.7.3. Any advice would be appreciated!

I, too, am having trouble backing up, with two different computers. I had a successful backup first thing this morning:
Jun 5 07:57:21 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[10698]: Backup completed successfully.
Jun 5 07:57:24 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[10698]: Ejected Time Machine disk image.
Jun 5 07:57:24 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[10698]: Ejected Time Machine network volume.
Then a few minutes later...
Jun 5 08:14:46 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro [0x0-0x44a44a].backupd-helper[10777]: Not starting Time Machine backup after wake - less than 60 minutes since last backup completed.
Jun 5 08:15:44 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[10787]: Starting standard backup
Jun 5 08:15:44 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[10787]: Attempting to mount network destination URL: afp://Dwight%20DuBois@Time%20Capsule._afpovertcp._tcp.local/Data
Jun 5 08:16:41 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[10787]: NAConnectToServerSync failed with error: 89 for url: afp://Dwight%20DuBois@Time%20Capsule._afpovertcp._tcp.local/Data
Throughout the day the error has changed to...
Jun 5 14:47:01 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[11356]: Starting standard backup
Jun 5 14:47:05 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[11356]: Attempting to mount network destination URL: afp://Dwight%20DuBois@Time%20Capsule._afpovertcp._tcp.local/Data
Jun 5 14:47:35 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[11356]: NAConnectToServerSync failed with error: 64 for url: afp://Dwight%20DuBois@Time%20Capsule._afpovertcp._tcp.local/Data
Jun 5 14:48:35 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[11356]: Failed to resolve network service using name = Time Capsule type = _afpovertcp._tcp domain = local.
Jun 5 14:48:45 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[11356]: Backup failed with error: 18
Jun 5 19:57:53 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[11396]: Starting standard backup
Jun 5 19:57:57 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[11396]: Attempting to mount network destination URL: afp://Dwight%20DuBois@Time%20Capsule._afpovertcp._tcp.local/Data
Jun 5 19:58:53 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[11396]: NAConnectToServerSync failed with error: 89 for url: afp://Dwight%20DuBois@Time%20Capsule._afpovertcp._tcp.local/Data
Jun 5 19:58:53 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[11396]: Attempting to mount network destination using URL: afp://Dwight%20DuBois@Time%20Capsule._afpovertcp._tcp.local/Data
Jun 5 19:59:49 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[11396]: NAConnectToServerSync failed with error: 89 for url: afp://Dwight%20DuBois@Time%20Capsule._afpovertcp._tcp.local/Data
Jun 5 19:59:59 Dwight-DuBoiss-MacBook-Pro com.apple.backupd[11396]: Backup failed with error: 19
Help?
(My other computer hasn't backed up for two days.)

Time machine is not backing up photos in iphoto9 /Originals folder

Just figure out the reason to cause lost of my photos after restore from Time Machine Backup:
time machine is not backing up photos in iphoto/Originals folder from month ago;
Here was how I tested the problem, I don't know why TM stop doing backup folder
1) Import some new pictures from camera to iphoto library --> FINE , I can view the new imports in iphoto and also I can find the copies of imported files under iphoto Library/Originals (by Show package content)
2) I closed iphoto and I manually ask TM to backup.
3) After TM is done, I go to backup in TM, all newly imported photos are missing in the
TM backup which I just created 5 min ago.!!
No matter what, Apple need to fix this bug!!! How many people lost their precious data
because iphoto & TM???? I will go back to 3rd party software to manually import photos
and manage photos. You never know what's next bug and the result is very serious.
I knew someone lost the whole year photos. !!! Be cautious!!!!!!
AND I think somehow it is bug in the iphoto............
PLease reply if you have similar problem!

I just lost 6 months of photos! Same problem. Not sure why Time Machine did not back them up. I couldnt even get my iphoto '09 disk to install. Had to buy the new version because the system crashed.
Any thoughts on how to find the 6 months of photos that are missing? Only thing I can think of is that iphoto started saving the new photos in a new library. Is that possible? If so where would I find it in my TM back ups?
I really dislike Apple right now... I thought they never crashed.

Time Machine will not back up external photo drive

Time Machine will not back up external photo drive, slightly different format, one case sensitive the other not. How do I resolve. Bought new external drive same format as TM in the hope that I could copy the files from photo drive but that will not copy all files as it is saying file already there. Again the case sensitive issue...
Paranoid about losing 1Tb of photos all cataloged in LR5
Possible solutions I have looked at but not yet tried.
Use the new 2Tb drive to make a new TM backup then reformat the old 4Tb drive the same as Photo drive.
Then do a complete backup of all files and photodrive to TM.
A lot of work, USB 2, so if any one has a simpler answer I would love to hear.
Roger

crash888 wrote:
I reinstalled Snow Leopard on my Mac Mini after having some issues. After reinstallation, Time Machine would no longer backup to my External HD because it will not allow me to change permissions.
What message did you get? You should never change permissions (or anything else) on a Time Machine drive -- TM does that for you.
Start with #C2 in the Time Machine - Troubleshooting *User Tip* at the top of this forum.
It will show you how to locate the message(s) that describe the problem, then help you fix it.
If that doesn't help, post back with details, including all the messages, your setup (especially the destination for the backups), what you've done, and the results.

My time machine will not back up and i get this message: /Volumes/Data/Kathy P's MacBook.sparsebundle" is already in use

my time machine will not back up and i get this message: /Volumes/Data/Kathy P’s MacBook.sparsebundle” is already in use....i have tried multiple fixes but still unable to back up

If you have tried the fixes in Pondini's Time Machine Troublshooting, specifically #C12 and nothing helps, then it is time to let one of the genius types at an Apple Store take a look.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
If you cannot take the Time Capsule to an Apple Store, contact Apple Support directly.
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/

My Time Machine is NOT backing up the Apps folder, I do have Adobe Creative Cloud.

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