Time Machine turned off... and my Mac keeps asking for the TM volume!!
I turned off Time Machine because I am away from home and not using the external HD, but I keep receiving an annoying message: "Time Machine could not complete the backup... bla bla bla volume not found".
The funny thing is that I have even clicked "NONE" in the volume window before setting Time Machine off... and still TM doesn't stop working.
The message appears almost once an hour...and I can't watch a movie or do a presentation without having to click return on the keyboard to get rid of the error window.
Any suggestions?
Don't tell me to switch TM off... it's off!!!!!!
ascanio wrote:
Never used any of these apps... and I am not very fond of reinstalling the OS, since I keep it in really good shape already (Mac user for over 22 years).
Pondini wrote:
The easiest way is to select a disk temporarily, then turn TM Off.
Just don't use one if the message says TM will reformat, as it will do that immediately.
have you given that a shot ?
As of your experience, do you know any other setting file related to TM other than this plist in the root Library? I will look in the user lib as well...
sorry, no. i use my TC for TM backups so i never had a reason to turn TM off permanently.
good luck !
JGG
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