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Time Machine

by mkaynan1 Aug 13, 2009 8:04AM PDT

I'm trying to use Time Machine to backup 44G used to an External Hard Drive with 76.5G available.

The backup process always fails. I thought I might have to use Disk Utility to "zero" out data on the external hard drive but the message pops up with an estimated 24 hours to "zero" out all data on the external Hard drive.

HELP!

I have an iMac G5 with 10.5.8

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Just initialize and don't bother
by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Aug 13, 2009 9:16AM PDT

with the zero out option.

P

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Time Machine Backup
by mkaynan1 Aug 13, 2009 9:59PM PDT

I ignored the zero option and "excluded"several large files. I'm started backing up 52 gig 14 hours ago and it has only backed up 16 gig. At that rate it appears to be requiring well over 24 hours.

Should it take that long? It didn't when I first bought the machine used.

iMac G5 333 with 10.5.8

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(NT) Should be faster than that
by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Aug 13, 2009 10:03PM PDT
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Over WIFI I've seen very long times.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 14, 2009 12:14AM PDT

There's an explainer somewhere why that is but it is one of the joy killers about doing this over wifi.
Bob

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