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[Closed] [Mactrackworld] Time Machine issues

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Having an issue where Time Machine won’t complete a backup - gets so far through then fails. Not sure exactly what’s going on; disc is a few years old 3Gb WD in a USB caddy.

I think it started around the time of Mac OS 12 - anyone else having similar?


 
Posted : 14/12/2021 7:22 pm
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I have had no problems. 3gb seems small, do you mean 300gb or 3Tb? I am using a ten year old 500Gb WD HD to back up an on board 250Gb HD, perhaps I should think about alternating drives like my brother does.


 
Posted : 14/12/2021 7:26 pm
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3Tb, which is permanently connected to the computer. I’ve got a 1Gb pocket drive which is used for less frequent backups.


 
Posted : 14/12/2021 8:22 pm
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Apparently this is a known issue with Mac OS 12. The recommended fix is to boot into safe mode then back up, which is what I'm trying.

It just works, doesn't it?


 
Posted : 15/12/2021 1:36 pm
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Ok, so we have a successful backup in safe mode, but using safe mode is a PITA - e.g. no sound.


 
Posted : 15/12/2021 3:30 pm

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