TIme Machine keeps saying "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Phillip Haines's Time Capsu/Phillip Haines iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use."

How do I get the time machine to work again. It's been dong this for 3 days, over and over again.

This is stock standard issue.. report 5-10 times a day here.
Solution is good old.. "Did you turn it off and on again??"
Unplug the TC.. count to 10.. plug the TC power back in again.
This fixes 98% of problems.. and shows the advancement in Mac OS and Apple firmware.. to be just like that other OS we love to hate.
If you cannot get satisfaction.. reboot the whole network.. never a bad idea.. Everything off and start in correct order. Modem.. wait 2min.. TC.. wait 2min.. Clients.
Tell us if you still have issues or read the master wizard of all things TM/TC
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
C12

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HT3275 The backup disk image "/Volumes/V's Back-up/Name's MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use.

This keeps happening. What have I done wrong and how do I fix this?
I have an older Macbook Pro that I am curently not using and 2 iPads that share the same Wi-Fi network if that makes any difference.

This is mountain lion in all its glory. Bug zoo inc.
See the post that was immediately next to yours.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4825784?tstart=0
Restart the TC.

HT3275 time machine error says: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Apple 's iMac G5.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

While backing up to Time Machine, I receive this message: time machine error says: The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Apple ’s iMac G5.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1).

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
That message is caused by several reasons. Read the Pondini's site to fix the problem > http://pondini.org/TM/C17.html

Time could not backup message said the back up disk image "/Volumes/Data-1/......iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use. Can anyone help me, with what to do? Thanks

Time could not backup message said the back up disk image "/Volumes/Data-1/......iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.( the ..... is my name on the message)
Can anyone please help me, with what to do?
Thanks Sue

Ok.. read C12 and C17 is also relevant in Pondini troubleshooting.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Try the above.
No luck then you should do
A1 .. Load the widget so you know what TM is doing.
A4 .. Reset of TM.
A5.. Verify the backup.
First thing.. though.. do a full network reboot..
Turn off everything.. restart the modem.. wait 2min.
Restart the TC.. wait 2min
Restart the computer. See if it now functions.
You might have to reset or do more severe stuff.. but try with that.
I am offline for 8 hours..
Pondini or one of the others here might be able to help further.

My time machine wont back up and keeps saying The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/karen's iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.

My Apple Time Capsule stopped backing up a few weeks ago and after upgrading to Mavericks on my IMac I keep getting the message:
The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/karen’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use.
I have no idea what to do and am new to having a Mac -
Also a friend had orginally set my wifi up to be called "Karen's wifi" and it has also stopped connecting to the wi fi also so am using ethernet connect.
Can someone please give me an idiot's step by step guide please so my back will work again?
Thank you

Locate the Time Capsule
Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
Count to ten
Plug the power cord back into the back of the Time Capsule
Wait a few minutes, then try another backup
If you are having WiFi connection problems, you should start another separate post for that issue.

Time machine error says: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Apple 's iMac G5.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

I've been having the same problem that my Time Machine can't be back up to my iMac for last few months. It said," The backup disk image... sparsebundle" cannot be acessed -(error 1) . When i looked into my TC, it does connected to my iMac; but not in devices and when i clicked into imac.sparsebundle and it is no mounted file system.
I tried several changes such as new password, new device names, checked Keychain Acess, repaired the disk, got a latest air utilily... But it still couldn't help alot. my iMac software now is OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.4. However, it having the problem since i update the software... I'm not sure if it related but i'm clueless now!!!
I need help for this annoying issue!!

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
That message is caused by several reasons. Read the Pondini's site to fix the problem > http://pondini.org/TM/C17.html

HT3275 Has anyone come across the red "i" message saying "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Chris...(the last bit being) iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use? This has prevented my time machine from backing up from this morning (5th Dec 2012).

Has anyone come across the red "i" message saying "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Chris...(the last bit being) iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use."?
As of yesterday (4th Dec 2012) everything was fine, no trouble or problems at all. Wake up this morning, turn on the computer and when it came time to backup itself, the message occurred above and this has prevented my time machine from backing up from this morning (5th Dec 2012) ever since then.
Everything on my computer is up-to-date but this problem still persists displaying this message practically every hour, on the hour and nothing is getting backedup!
If you know what is going on and more importantly, how to fix this, I would be indebted to you for sharing your knowledge with me on this subject.
Thank you.

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
See > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html

HT3275 Can some HELP, I keep getting this error with my Time Machine Back up, "The backup disk image "/Volumes/JKPN Safe/JKPN IMAC.sparsebundle" is already in use.

Can some one HELP me , I keep getting this error with my Time Machine Back up, "The backup disk image “/Volumes/JKPN Safe/JKPN IMAC.sparsebundle” is already in use.

See > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html

I have two Macs that won't back up to time capsule, says The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/Douglas Chalmers's iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.

I have two Macs that won't back up to time capsule, says The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Douglas Chalmers’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use.

Please look over to the right of this page for the heading of More Like This.
There are multiple answers and solutions there.

HT3275 what if it says The backup disk image "/Volumes/TimeMachine/Kevin's iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.

in Time Machine what if it says The backup disk image “/Volumes/TimeMachine/Kevin’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use.

First, restart your iMac and Time Capsule. In most of the cases, this should solve that problem.
If it doesn't work, see > http://pondini.org/TM/C12.html

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

HT3275 i keep receiving a message saying: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data/(my name) MacBook Air.sparsebundle" is already in use.

Hello,
its been few days i keep recieving a message saying:
TIME MACHINE COULDNT COMPLETE THE BACKUP TO TC.
The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/Krzysztof’s MacBook Air.sparsebundle” is already in use.
what shall i do?

Tell Apple.
Apple - Time Capsule - Feedback

HT3275 I keep getting a message that says, The backup disk image "/Volumes/Data-1/iMac.sparsebundle" could not be created (error 60).

I keep getting a message when trying to back up my main computer = 'The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data-1/CMN iMac.sparsebundle” could not be created (error 60).'
The error message changes sometimes to other numbers but it is not able to back anything up. I have deleted any previous back ups and rechosen the destination disk (Time Capsule). My other computers are doing the same thing periodically but this is the most important back up that I need.
Any ideas anyone?

See #C9 in Time Machine expert Pondini's Time Machine---Troubleshooting
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

My time machine error message "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Richard Searson's Time Caps/Richard's iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use." Any suggestions please?

The backup disk image “/Volumes/Richard Searson's Time Caps/Richard’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use. It hasnt backed up for over 24 hours now and I am concerned as only in May my whole system crashed and the time machine was not able to recover any data. I do not want this to happen again. Thanks

This is our most common problem.. and you are number 2 today.
Look on the right..
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Your problem is repeated with the solution ad nauseam.
But the solution is simple.. pull out the power cord from the TC.. count to 10.. Plug in the power cord again.
This is just poor networking from Apple.
Whenever you have TM issues.. this is the place to check.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Your issue is C12.

What do I do when I get this Time Machine message? The backup disk image "/Volumes/Mark McConnell's Time Capsu/Mark's MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use.

What do I do when I get this Time Machine error message?
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Unplug your Time Capsule from power. Wait 10 seconds and then power it on again. When the light goes green try backing up again.

TIme Machine keeps saying "The backup disk image "/Volumes/Phillip Haines's Time Capsu/Phillip Haines iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use."

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