Re: [MacGroup] "unexpected error" code -43

[Jerry Freeman]

error code -43 = "file not found". ie time machine is not finding the backup disk. this disk may be in FAT32 format, which needs to be reformatted to mac os extended (journaled) best...jf

On Mar 31, 2008, at 11:13 PM, Ben Hershberg wrote:

I have tried to do those things. Does error code -43 indicate a
particular problem like that? I am now trying the hard drive on my
son's macbook, and it seems to be working fine. It should be
compatible with my G5 running Leopard, don't you think?--Ben Zion
Hershberg
On Mar 31, 2008, at 10:49 PM, Jerry Freeman wrote:

have you reformatted this external drive in disk utility? have you
selected  this disk in systems prefs>time machine>select backup
disk. best...jf


On Mar 31, 2008, at 10:27 PM, Ben Hershberg wrote:

I'm trying to use a western digital mybook (500 gb) for a backup

get an "unexpected error" code -43. Don't know what that means and
would appreciate suggestions--Thanks--Ben Zion Hershberg

external hard drive with my G5. when I try to start up time machine I

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