Time machine back up- TC 3TB - after maverick- never complete

my time machine back up never complete almost finish but stuck at the END.
Stuck for FOREVER and NEVER completed back up YET.
i erase time captule content and start back up as new but still the same.
so i can't use time machine back up anymore?
what is the deal? any solution?
please help.

Hi there RichNads!
I have an article here that can help you troubleshoot this issue with your Time Capsule and backing up your computer. That article can be found here:
Time Machine: Troubleshooting backup issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3275
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

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