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Time machine has stopped backing up to my hard drive. Stuck on "preparing backup

Time machine has stopped backing up to my hard drive. Stuck on "preparing backup

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 4, 2022 9:59 AM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2022 11:10 AM

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See: If you can't back up or restore your Mac using Time Machine - Apple Support.


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Time machine has stopped backing up to my hard drive. Stuck on "preparing backup

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