Stuck on "Preparing backup..."

Using a new external drive and Time Machine has been saying "Preparing backup..." for almost 15 minutes now. Is this normal?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 12, 2022 08:12 AM

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John Galt

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Posted on Aug 12, 2022 05:17 PM

Time Machine troubleshooting on Mac - Apple Support explains If Time Machine remains in the “preparing” stage.

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Time Machine troubleshooting on Mac - Apple Support explains If Time Machine remains in the “preparing” stage.

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