Sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1)

I am recieving this error message for my Time Machine. Please HELP!

There are different reasons for this problem. Read > http://pondini.org/TM/C17.html

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how to fix this error message The backup disk image “/Volumes/AirPort Disk/FARES DEL VALLE’s iMac.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1).

The troubleshooting C17 is the specific article.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
This is generally a Lion error.. and you will need 5.6 utility to get access to the disk area.
So download the real utility. Run it instead of v6 toy version.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
Go to the manual setup, disk page and click on disconnect all users.. that will unmount all users connected to the disk and allow it to start working. But there are a number of other issues that are possible cause. Pondini lists some of them.

HT3275 For the past several days, I have been getting this message during backups: Time Machine could not complete the back up. The backup disk image "Volumes/Data/iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error-1).

For the past several days, I have been getting this message during backups:
Time Machine could not complete the back up. The backup disk image "Volumes/Data/bhoppy2's iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error-1). When I click on the 'help' icon on the message, it reverts to a blank page, and I cannot find anything online regarding the term 'sparsebundle.' In addition, I cannot access previous backups any longer.
Help?

See C17 in Time Machine Troubleshooting by Time Machine guru Pondini:
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

My Time Machine keeps repeating the error message "Time Machine could not complete the back- The back-up disk image "/Volumes/Data/User's iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1). How can I fix this?s/

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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

HT201514 When I try to back up ,I get the error message:The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/ iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

When I try to backup I get the error message.The backup disk image"/Volumes/Data/iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed(error-1) Any Ideas? it was working fine and i can't think of any changes I made to the system to affect this?

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" . . . sparse bundle could not be accessed (error -1)"

HT3275 Hi, I have backed up 2 IMACs and one Mac Book Pro but for some reason, the 3rd IMAC come up with this problem: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Anthony's iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1). Why? They computer system is up to da

Hi, I have backed up 2 IMACs and one Mac Book Pro but for some reason, the 3rd IMAC come up with this problem: The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Anthony’s iMac.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1). Why? The computer system is up to date and I have had no issue with the other computers, just this one.
Many thanks
Anthony

Try this Discussion...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/18783684#18783684

I get an error message when running a back-up from my Macbook Pro: The backup disk image Macbook.sparsebundle could not be accessed (error-1) and the backup did not complete? What is the issue?

I get an error message when running a back-up from my Macbook Pro: The backup disk image Macbook.sparsebundle could not be accessed (error-1) and the backup did not complete? What is the issue?

Try Here > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html
More Info here > http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html

HT3275 The backup disk image "/Volumes/Ana M. Hernandez, DO's Time/Ana M. Hernandez, DO.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

I am unable to complete a backup and I get this message The backup disk image “/Volumes/Ana M. Hernandez, DO's Time/Ana M. Hernandez, DO.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1). I have tried to find help but I can't find it in the apple site. I'm not very techy at troubleshooting and don;t want to dlo anything that will worsen the problem without advice. Thank you.

Reboot the Time Capsule.. Lion has terrible networking issues with the TC and has simply forgotten where it is.
Check C17 for some other issues.. there is some other things that cause it. And you can do a disconnect all users if you have the right utility.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

"iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error(null))

My time capsule backups of my iMac to the time capsule has not worked since Nov 11. I think I may have turned it off at that time because the frequent updates were slowing down my iMac. Since then I've upgraded the RAM. When I turned on the Time Capsule back-ups, however, I keep getting an error message:
"The backup disk image "/Volumes/My Time Capsule/My iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error(null)).
I don't have a disk for my current Operating system, which is OS X 10.9.2. I have downloaded my last several upgrades thru the Apple Store.
I have gone thru some of the simple steps rebooting everything. I started the Terminal and gave the commands that Linc Davis suggested in Oct 2013, article with same message, but (error(-1)). I got the lines below:
I really don't know what to do during a safe mode restart.
Can anybody help me to get my Time machine working again?
Thanks for any help,
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First, if this is your only backup, you must make another full backup to a locally-attached external hard drive. One backup is never enough to be safe, and backing up over a network is less reliable than backing up locally. Then try each of the following steps that you haven't already taken.
1. Restart the backup device. You can do that by disconnecting and reconnecting the power cord.
2. Hold down the option key and select Verify Backups from the TM menu in the menu bar (not the Dock icon.) This operation may take several hours. If the menu-bar icon (a clock that runs backwards) isn't showing, check Show Time Machine in menu bar in the preferences.
3. Erase the backup device. With a Time Capsule, you do that from within the AirPort Utility application; see its built-in help for details. All backups will be lost, so don't do this until you've backed up to another device. After erasing, select the TC again as a backup destination in the TM preference pane. The first backup should be made over a wired connection, if possible.

What does this mean and how do I fix it?The backup disk image "/Volumes/renee's Time Capsu/Renee's iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

Can anyone tell me how to fix this error message that comes up...
the backup disk image "/volumes/renee'stime capsu/renee's imac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).
Thank you in advance

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Since upgrading to Lion, my time machine backups are failing - error message: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Jackie Scanlon's Time Caps/Jacqueline Drabczynska's MacBook.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1). Any ideas?

Since upgrading my Macbook to Lion, the time machine backups are failing - error message: "The backup disk image “/Volumes/Jackie Scanlon's Time Caps/Jacqueline Drabczynska’s MacBook.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1)." I have rebooted the TIme Capsule and it worked OK, but don't want to do that every time. Any suggestions? Thanks

Any new info on this?
I had the exact same problem and went crazy and spent a hecka lot of time trying to deal with my brand new 2TB Time Capsule and almost brand new MacBook Pro. Then I thought I fixed it...and I tried SO MANY things, I don't really know what did it...except taking out any apostrophe's in names of stuff that Apple puts in there...BUT...now it's back.
Grrr...

HELP! time machine error - sparsebundle could not be accessed (error -1)

my time machine cannot do backups anymore. Keep getting the same error message:
sparsebundle could not be accessed (error -1)
anyone out there know how to fix?

Standard message and second most common error here.
Look at the "More Like This" on the right.
Simply power cycle the TC will usually fix it.
See C17 for more info.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
C12 is the most common problem.. btw.. and is fixed also with a power cycle.
Power Cycle means.
Make sure the disk is not spinning. You hand can feel the vibration of the disk.
Pull out the power cord.. (since there is no power switch).. count to 10 to allow capacitors to drain.. Plug in the power cord.

Error Message is The backup disk image "/Volumes/Time Capsule/Dave Kuhl's iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

I got the error message that my Time Capsule "iMac.sparsebundle could not be accessed (error - 1). It backed up fine yesterday. Anyone else have this problem?

If it helps I am getting the same message, I have reported it to Apple and they have someone working on it. Mine stopped backing up after having a new hard drive installed. I can however back up to the same time capsule from my laptop.

Error: the backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/David's MacBook Air.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

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error: he backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/David’s MacBook Air.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1).
i don't see a sparse bundle file by name per se anywhere.
Also what is new: as soon as time machine auto kicks off or I manual kick it of, it opens a new window which contains one folder (my backup fies from other days) the files are "there", but I cannot successfully back up now?
i don't see a sparse bundle file by name per se anywhere.
Also what is new: as soon as time machine auto kicks off or I manual kick it of, it opens a new window which contains one folder (my backup fies from other days) the files are "there", but I cannot successfully back up now???

New 2 tb time capsule with air extreme built in. I can surf the net wirelessly through this device. And it had been backing up all along then a few days ago it stopped and reported that error.

I get an error mess when trying to complete backup "The backup disk image "/Volumes Time Capsul MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

When trying to use my time machine got an error message "Time Machine could not complete the backup.
The backup disk image “/Volumes/ Time Capsul/ MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1).
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I have not found a long-term solution (fix), but in my case the volume where the Time Machine backup should occur usually is mounted on the desktop but not as a shared volume (incidated as a drive with the people holding hands superimposed over the drive icon). If I drag the drive to the trash (unmount it), the next time Time Machine is scheduled to run, it completes successfully.

Sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1)

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