Try the partition tab then. Select, 1 partition, from the popup menu, unless you want more, and then make sure the format and partition scheme are set. Find the, apply, button, and activate it.
Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, [email protected] Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Mar 2, 2014, at 2:06 PM, George Cham <[email protected]> wrote: > I just tried to erase the drive, but got the error message could not unmount > disk . > > George Cham > [email protected] > > > > On 2 Mar 2014, at 4:29 pm, John Panarese <[email protected]> wrote: > >> If it is a system disk, it will be bootable, yes. So, if there is a >> system disk on a different partition on the drive. >> >> >> Take Care >> >> John D. Panarese >> Director >> Mac for the Blind >> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >> Email, [email protected] >> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >> >> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION >> >> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >> >> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >> >> >> >> On Mar 2, 2014, at 12:14 AM, Sarah k Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Oh wow. I did not rtealise it uses the GUID partition. that means in theory >>> only mind you that it should be able to be made bootable, only in theory >>> though if I understand my partition tables correctly. >>> >>> Take care and be blessed. >>> On Mar 1, 2014, at 9:06 PM, John Panarese <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> First erase the drive in Disk Utility. When you then use it for Time >>>> Machine, it should automatically format it. However, understand that Time >>>> Machine uses the GUID Partition scheme and Mac OS Extended Journaling as >>>> its format. This is a Mac specific format and, thus, will not work in >>>> Windows. You can partition the drive so you can use one partition for the >>>> Time Machine backup and the other for other data, but you should do this >>>> prior to employing Time Machine. >>>> >>>> >>>> Take Care >>>> >>>> John D. Panarese >>>> Director >>>> Mac for the Blind >>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>> Email, [email protected] >>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>> >>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION >>>> >>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>> >>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mar 1, 2014, at 11:57 PM, George Cham <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ok, do I reformat the drive, and erase all files on it? And what if it >>>>> does not >>>>> They told me it works on pc and mac >>>>> work? >>>>> >>>>> George >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On 2 Mar 2014, at 12:14 pm, Sarah k Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hmm interesting. I have never had problems with the time machine backing >>>>>> up in the 4 years since I've used it over a few drives. That does not >>>>>> mean though they can't happen. >>>>>> >>>>>> try reformatting the drive and try again and see if it happens. You >>>>>> might have permission problems or something. Not sure. >>>>>> >>>>>> Tc. >>>>>>> On Mar 1, 2014, at 11:31 AM, George Cham <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Sarah, >>>>>>> I exchanged the drive , but i think its the mac os thats the problem. >>>>>>> I get the error message backup failed , time machine can’t create the >>>>>>> backup folder >>>>>>> George Cham >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 1 Mar 2014, at 12:36 pm, Sarah k Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> what error does it give with out back up failed. 7 mb is a bit small >>>>>>>> for an initial os back up? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Iv'e gotten that before, is it formatted correctly by the way, mac osx >>>>>>>> extended journaled? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Take care. >>>>>>>>> On Feb 28, 2014, at 4:26 PM, George Cham <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I’m having problems with the time machine backup . >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I bought a new external hard drive 1TB in size . >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I backed up the mack which was 7GB , without movies. >>>>>>>>> The Backup is complete , but every hour or so, I get backup failed. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I’m thinking of excluding pictures and music from the backup, and >>>>>>>>> only backup the operating system . >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> George Cham >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To reply to this post, please address your message to >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access >>>>>>>>> forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: >>>>>>>>> <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> >>>>>>>>> or at the public Mail Archive: >>>>>>>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. >>>>>>>>> Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: >>>>>>>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to >>>>>>>>> ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, >>>>>>>>> Trojan, virus and worm-free. 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