Time Capsule error - "Pro.sparse bundle could not be accessed.  Error -1

"Pro.sparsebundle could not be accessed.  Error -1 "
I continue to receive this error.  I have updated the software and firmware.
Any ideas?

See #C17 in Time Machine guru Pondini's excellent support document Time Machine -- FAQ
http://Pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

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