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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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Mar 4, 2022 11:10 AM in response to SimonSutton

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities.

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

Jack

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Mar 4, 2022 2:48 PM in response to Jack-19

Thanks for you r help. I doubt that it will sort it as I have just purchased a new backup hard drive and still have the same problem

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