Anne, When I had problems like this it turned out to be a hard drive in the Mac going bad. Once I replace the drive all was well...may not have a thing to do with yours but the symptoms are sure the same.
John On Aug 21, 2014, at 8:27 PM, Anne Cartwright <[email protected]> wrote: > I can't get Time Machine (Time Capsule) to open. All I get is the Connecting > to Server message box with Connecting to backup volume and the progress bar > (that isn't making any progress). and finally a message that the operation > can't be completed. An unexpected error occurred (error code -6584). And then > another message that says "Time Machine couldn't complete the backup to > "Anne's Airport Time Machine". The backup disk image "/Volumes/Anne > Cartwright's Time Caps-1/Macintosh.sparsebundle" is already in use." > > I don't have any idea what is going on. > > The Airport (Wi-Fi base station)seems to be working just fine. Internet > connection, remote printer. > > I called AppleCare and of course while I was talking to them Time Machine > came unjust like it should and seems to work fine. Then this evening I got > another one of those windows saying "Time Machine couldn't complete the > backup to "Anne's Airport Time Machine". The backup disk image "/Volumes/Anne > Cartwright's Time Caps-1/Macintosh.sparsebundle" is already in use." However > it looks like Time Machine is working. > > However. > > I've hooked up another external HD, one that I use every so often to make a > back up and then disconnect from the system and electricity. (I worry about > lightening storms.) Just checked this backup and while it seems to be making > backups, I can't open anything. Get the following message "The folder > "Documents" can't be opened because you don't have permission to see its > contents." > > The Airport (Wi-Fi base station)seems to be working just fine. Internet > connection, remote printer. > > Any suggestions? Before I go crazy. > > Anne Cartwright > > 27", late 2012 iMac, 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 > Running OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) > 2TB Time Capsule (late 2012) > LeCie 3TB HD (1.91 TB free) > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
