Time Capsule cannot get past "Preparing"
I have tried to back up my files several times today using time capsule; however, the time capsule status stays at "Preparing" and it does not progress to copy the files. This is not my first backup. I have stopped the process twice already after waiting for about an hour. After restarting my computer and trying the backup again, it is still in preparing mode. Any suggestions? Thanks.
I am having the same problem. I "erased" the disk and started all over again. I am trying to back up my iMac Desktop using system 10.6 and TC 7.4.2
The "Time Machine" screen under "Next Backup" says "making backup disk available" and in the "Menu" it says "preparing backup". Its been doing this for nearly 3 hours now. I have 115 GB to backup.
Before doing the latest that still running, I erased the disk, deleted the apple.com.timemachine preference file and restarted my computer and still does not work. I do not use any anti virus programs.
I have Macbook Pro that I have backed up using Time Machine and it worked fine but it won't do it from my desktop.
Frustrated!
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