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WATING FOR FIRST BACKUP TO COMPLETE ERROR

I cannot complete a backup on a connected HD?

My MacBook Pro M1 2020 running MacOS 11.7.6 will not complete a backup on a WD 2T drive?

It only has 1T on the internal SSD.

I get the "WAITING FOR FIRST BACK UP TO COMPLETE" error?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Apr 29, 2023 12:52 PM

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Posted on Apr 29, 2023 5:52 PM

I understand TM is not backing up. Clicking the red circled i in Time Machine's Preferences or Settings may reveal the reason.


Here are some troubleshooting steps to follow: Time Machine troubleshooting on Mac - Apple Support

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WATING FOR FIRST BACKUP TO COMPLETE ERROR

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