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TM preparing backups takes forever
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<blockquote data-quote="lclev" data-source="post: 1623287" data-attributes="member: 307555"><p>I tried using a WD cloud backup drive at work with the Macs. It would work flawlessly with the Windows computers but not well with the Macs. They would have trouble finding the drive then take forever to backup. I finally gave up and installed a Time Capsule just for them. Solved the problem. They find it and back up fast in the background as it should be. </p><p></p><p>I can't remember where I read it but there can be problems just as you are describing. Something about the type of protocols used are different and conflicting. Anyway here is a link that might give you some information.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3561/~/using-a-wd-network-drive-with-apple-time-machine-backups" target="_blank">Using a WD network drive with Apple Time Machine Backups</a></p><p></p><p>BTW: I realize you might not be networking the drive but the issues are the same.</p><p></p><p>Lisa</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lclev, post: 1623287, member: 307555"] I tried using a WD cloud backup drive at work with the Macs. It would work flawlessly with the Windows computers but not well with the Macs. They would have trouble finding the drive then take forever to backup. I finally gave up and installed a Time Capsule just for them. Solved the problem. They find it and back up fast in the background as it should be. I can't remember where I read it but there can be problems just as you are describing. Something about the type of protocols used are different and conflicting. Anyway here is a link that might give you some information. [url=http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3561/~/using-a-wd-network-drive-with-apple-time-machine-backups]Using a WD network drive with Apple Time Machine Backups[/url] BTW: I realize you might not be networking the drive but the issues are the same. Lisa [/QUOTE]
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