Time machine backups continue to fail. I keep getting the message Sparse bundle in use
My time machine backups continue to fail. I keep getting the message: sparse bundle occupied. Any suggestions?
Half off all problems seem to be solved by simply powering off a device, waiting a few minutes, and then powering it back up again.
What happens when you do this for the Time Capsule?
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I was planning on using migration assistant to replace my applications and then I was going to manually replace my documents, music, photos, etc. Is thiat a bad idea?
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