Hi Pete, I have seen that condition before where bash is not installed. To rectify things you need to reinstall the same version of OS X over the top of your current install - I think you said it was OS X 10.5 Leopard. Take all the usual precautions before the install. I'll give you a quick run down here but if you need more detail on any step post back.
1) In disk Utility verify disk and if necessary repair disk. 2) Still in Disk Utility repair permissions. 3) Because Time Machine is not working, find an external drive of sufficient capacity and make a clone of you internal drive. I use Carbon Copy Cloner but others use Super Duper. You will have to use an older version, CCC 3.4.x, to handle Leopard. 4) Run the install of Leopard again on your internal hard drive. All your data, application, and preference files will be preserved but system files will be refreshed. I believe that once you have done all that, you can then proceed to deleting the sparse bundle and re-establishing Time Machine backups. Regards, Carlo --- Carlo Margio Real World Computing mob: 0404 296 965 i...@realworldcomputing.com.au www.realworldcomputing.com.au On 03/08/2012, at 23:08 , Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > Hi Carlo, tried that and at step 2) I get > > -bash: $: command not found > > I think Terminal commands as you suggest might be needed given the state the > MB is in. > > Regards > > Pete > > On 03/08/2012, at 10:36 PM, "wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au" > <wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au> wrote: > >> Additional note. In step 4) you will be prompted for a password. Enter the >> password for the Mac account you are logged in with. >> >> C >> >> --- >> Carlo Margio >> Real World Computing >> >> mob: 0404 296 965 >> i...@realworldcomputing.com.au >> www.realworldcomputing.com.au >> >> On 03/08/2012, at 22:35 , wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au wrote: >> >>> Hi Pete, >>> >>> Perhaps Tims Macbook is still somehow associated with the old sparsebundle, >>> which because it has be semi-erased can no longer be mounted. >>> >>> I think you should nuke the old sparsebundle using Terminal if you can and >>> then using Time Machine preferences reselect the the Time Capsule for you >>> backups. >>> >>> So to delete the sparse bundle proceed as follows. >>> >>> 1) In Finder mount the Time Capsule by clicking on it in the Finder >>> sidebar. Navigate to the Data directory but no need to do anything further >>> in Finder. >>> 2) In Terminal now do the following >>> $ cd /Volumes/Data >>> >>> 3) At this point type >>> $ ls -l >>> >>> and you should see User's.sparsebundle or whatever it is called >>> >>> 4) Still in terminal type >>> $ sudo rm -rf <sparse bundle name> >>> Where <sparse bundle name> is the name from step 3) >>> >>> Good luck! >>> >>> Carlo >>> >>> --- >>> Carlo Margio >>> Real World Computing >>> >>> mob: 0404 296 965 >>> i...@realworldcomputing.com.au >>> www.realworldcomputing.com.au >>> >>> On 03/08/2012, at 22:22 , Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Carlo, yes I am a big fan of rebooting all devices when all is quiet >>>> and no data transfers or backup occuring. Just prior to me rebooting the >>>> TC, Jo's Macbook and James' Macbook just completed their successful hourly >>>> backups. so shortly after this was over I re-powered the TC AND Tim's >>>> Macbook, just in case. but still no effect. I am very patient with >>>> restarts too, to ensure full reboot has settled before commanding any >>>> further actions - in case activity were to interrupt something important >>>> settling. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Pete.... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 03/08/2012, at 10:13 PM, wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Peter, >>>>> >>>>> Have you tried rebooting the Time Capsule itself. When none of your >>>>> computers are backing up and it's quiet. Just unplug it, wait a few >>>>> seconds and plug it back in. Alternatively you can reboot it from AirPort >>>>> Utility but unplugging when it is idle works fine too. >>>>> >>>>> Just for good measure. Reboot Tims Macbook at the same time. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Carlo >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Carlo Margio >>>>> Real World Computing >>>>> >>>>> mob: 0404 296 965 >>>>> i...@realworldcomputing.com.au >>>>> www.realworldcomputing.com.au >>>>> >>>>> On 03/08/2012, at 22:08 , Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ok, this is testing me a bit. I have renamed Tims Macbook so username is >>>>>> "Tims Macbook". I also tried to delete the "User User's" Sparesebundle >>>>>> and it says can't do that as "Bands" is still in use. I managed to get >>>>>> into "Bands" and was successful in deleting the contents of "Bands" but >>>>>> unable to delete the root folder for the sparesebundle. That is probably >>>>>> not relevant as I am hoping to create a new sparesebundle for "Tims >>>>>> Macbook" and kick off a whole new backup. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've unmounted the Timecapsule many times and reset the backup process >>>>>> to kick off but every time I re-run the process I get the message "The >>>>>> backup disc image could not be mounted". I was expecting to see the Time >>>>>> capsule disc image on the desktop during the backup process (like the >>>>>> other Macbooks) but it doesn't do that. >>>>>> >>>>>> It needs a big stick to fully reset the need to start backup with Time >>>>>> Machine. The "User's User" sparesbundle root folder still remains too. >>>>>> >>>>>> What am I missing? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Pete. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 03/08/2012, at 5:52 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Peter, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Minecraft is probably setup to Run as Administrator. Also Net Nanny >>>>>>> might be restricting it in Tim's Account. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Time Machine backups As an administrator, there’s no special magic you >>>>>>> have to perform to back up all the User Accounts using Time Machine. By >>>>>>> default, Time Machine backs up all accounts. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When restoring data from a Time Machine backup, each user is limited by >>>>>>> their account’s privileges. With a locked down parentally controlled >>>>>>> account, for example, that account’s user won’t be able to access Time >>>>>>> Machine (though you, as an administrator, can by modifying the >>>>>>> account’s limits, do what needs to be done, and then restore those >>>>>>> limits). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And no user can access the contents of another user’s backed up files >>>>>>> from within Time Machine. >>>>>>> (However, an administrator can browse a Time Machine backup folder >>>>>>> within the Finder, navigate to another user’s folder, and change the >>>>>>> privileges on that folder to gain access.) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 03/08/2012, at 5:18 PM, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ok, thanks for all that Ronni, I'll go through this all tonight I hope. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Just to expand a little more on accounts and machine name, I am >>>>>>>> actually unsure how User's User came about, yes embarrassing I know, I >>>>>>>> bet a few chuckles by others, me included. In any case I'll sort that >>>>>>>> out. On Tim's MacBook, there are two accounts, one for Tim, the other >>>>>>>> Administrator. 98% of the use of both boys MacBooks is to play a >>>>>>>> confounded game Minecraft. The other 2% is for iTunes so they can play >>>>>>>> the West Coast Eagles theme song and synch their apps from iPod >>>>>>>> Touch's they both have! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anyway, Tim's account is set up with Parental Controls (he's 9), which >>>>>>>> works fine, but for some reason I never fully explored, Minecraft >>>>>>>> won't play (I forget the error message) under Tim's account, so I >>>>>>>> permit him to use the Administrator account - with me doing the login. >>>>>>>> We have Net Nanny (specific password controlled) on all Macbooks for >>>>>>>> content control set very HARD and that seems to give the requisite >>>>>>>> regulation. I suppose there is some exposure he could corrupt >>>>>>>> something with his Admin privileges but with Time Machine I can >>>>>>>> restore. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So maybe I should explore why Tim's account prevents Minecraft running >>>>>>>> - if I have the energy that is. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Pete >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 03/08/2012, at 12:37 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Pete, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Currently it is "User's User" and that by the way is not my sons >>>>>>>>>> name! I think the apostrophe not being ASCII will throw it >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yes, having any punctuation mark in Computer Name can/will cause >>>>>>>>> problems with Time Machine >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> How on earth did your son's MacBook get the name "User's User"? >>>>>>>>> What name does he have in System Preferences > Users & Groups ? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For housekeeping, should I delete the "User's User" sparse bundle >>>>>>>>>> file? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yes, delete the "User's User" sparsebundle from Time Capsule. It >>>>>>>>> possibly does contain some data (therefore taking space) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To delete the backups for one computer without disturbing anything >>>>>>>>> else on the Time Capsule's Internal Disk. >>>>>>>>> 1. Connect via Ethernet cable if possible as much faster than >>>>>>>>> deleting via Wi-Fi >>>>>>>>> 2. Open Time Capsule under Shared in Finder Sidebar >>>>>>>>> 3. Click the Data folder >>>>>>>>> 4. You will now see a xxxxx.sparsebundle file for each of the >>>>>>>>> computers that have been backing up. >>>>>>>>> The file contains the name of the computer and the MAC address so you >>>>>>>>> should be able to easily identify the xxxxx.sparsebundle file that >>>>>>>>> you want to delete. >>>>>>>>> 5. Click the xxxxx.sparsebundle file to highlight it and then click >>>>>>>>> the 'Gear' shaped icon just above and select 'Move to Trash'. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> NOTE: Be very careful since you will not be able to retrieve the file >>>>>>>>> if you make a mistake and delete the wrong file. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> After it has deleted everything contained in the sparsebundle; setup >>>>>>>>> Time Machine in System Preferences > Select Disk and let Time >>>>>>>>> Machine backup the MacBook >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Also, is a Time Machine backup a 'whole computer' backup or is it >>>>>>>>>> account specific? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Time Machine backups the complete system UNLESS you have chosen to >>>>>>>>> exclude any items from backups. >>>>>>>>> You need a full backup of the system in case you ever need to do a >>>>>>>>> full Restore. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Do you have more than one User Account on any of the MacBooks? >>>>>>>>> If so post back and I'll explain more. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 03/08/2012, at 6:36 AM, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks Ronni, I can see I have at least one issue to resolve- the >>>>>>>>>> computers name. Currently it is "User's User" and that by the way is >>>>>>>>>> not my sons name! I think the apostrophe not being ASCII will throw >>>>>>>>>> it. By contrast the other two MacBooks are properly named after >>>>>>>>>> their user. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> So I will follow your instructions to correct that tonight when I'm >>>>>>>>>> home again. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The other issue I don't see an immediate solution for is my >>>>>>>>>> inability to "unmount" the disc image, there is no Eject triangle >>>>>>>>>> next to "Time Capsule" in the Finder side bar and nor does it appear >>>>>>>>>> on the Desktop. Maybe this won't matter when the name is resolved as >>>>>>>>>> there was never a backup in place from which to continue from it >>>>>>>>>> seems. I fully expect a first time backup is needed. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For housekeeping, should I delete the "User's User" sparse bundle >>>>>>>>>> file? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Also, is a Time Machine backup a 'whole computer' backup or is it >>>>>>>>>> account specific? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Pete >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 02/08/2012, at 10:00 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Peter, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Just a quick reply before I shutdown from computer work for the day. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> First, it is important to distinguish this error message from >>>>>>>>>>> another, similar Time Machine error that states “The backup volume >>>>>>>>>>> could not be mounted”. This is important as the causes and cures >>>>>>>>>>> for these two errors can be very different. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> *Unmount the Backup Disk Image* (TC) >>>>>>>>>>> If, for some reason, you have manually mounted the Time Machine >>>>>>>>>>> backup disk image (sparsebundle), or Time Machine failed to eject >>>>>>>>>>> it after the previous backup, subsequent backups may fail. (Console >>>>>>>>>>> - “Failed to mount disk image”… “Backup failed with error: 21”) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Eject the backup disk image (sparsebundle) by either clicking the >>>>>>>>>>> little Eject icon to the right of the disk image in the Finders’ >>>>>>>>>>> Sidebar, or Ctrl-Click the drive icon on the desktop and select >>>>>>>>>>> “Eject” from the contextual menu. Now try backing up again or >>>>>>>>>>> launching Time Machine to view previous backups. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> *Proper Computer Name* # >>>>>>>>>>> Make sure your computer has a proper name. Go to System Preferences >>>>>>>>>>> > Sharing. Time Machine needs to differentiate your computer from >>>>>>>>>>> others on your network (i.e. "Bills MacBook" or "Office iMac"). If >>>>>>>>>>> the "Computer Name" field is blank, create a name. Realise that if >>>>>>>>>>> this step is necessary, you will likely have to start the Time >>>>>>>>>>> Machine backup process over again and do another full initial >>>>>>>>>>> backup. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Time Machine may experience problems if your computer name includes >>>>>>>>>>> certain characters. Make sure the computer name only includes ASCII >>>>>>>>>>> characters from the following set. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> (0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Once a change in the computer name occurs, you should stop and >>>>>>>>>>> restart Sharing on the affected computer. Uncheck and then recheck >>>>>>>>>>> Sharing in the Services list on the left. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 02/08/2012, at 9:08 PM, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, I have 3 Macbooks in my house all attached to a Time Capsule >>>>>>>>>>>> for backing up. One (MB1) has been backing up VERY reliably since >>>>>>>>>>>> 2009 when it was first attached, the other two (MB2 and MB3) I >>>>>>>>>>>> thought were backing up reliably since their connection in early >>>>>>>>>>>> 2012 but on closer inspection, it is not the case. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> MB1 is an SL (10.6.8) White Macbook, the other two are both 10.5.8 >>>>>>>>>>>> (Leopard) Black Macbooks. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Connection was easy when MB2 and MB3 were attached and I thought >>>>>>>>>>>> they were backing up reliably ever since they were connected and I >>>>>>>>>>>> was confident as MB1 was so reliable. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Just the other day I noticed MB2 was not backing up so I took >>>>>>>>>>>> interest to watch it go through the process. It starts by >>>>>>>>>>>> "preparing backup" then responds with "The backup disc image could >>>>>>>>>>>> not be mounted". In Finder on MB2 I am able to see "....Time >>>>>>>>>>>> Capsule" in the devices panel, but when selected, the >>>>>>>>>>>> sparesebundle does not appear as they do when doing this on the >>>>>>>>>>>> other two MB's. The "Modified" date on the MB2 Sparesebundle when >>>>>>>>>>>> checked from the other MB's is in fact the same date it was fist >>>>>>>>>>>> set up - so it's done nothing the whole time since January 2012. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> How do I reset it to effectively start from scratch - as no >>>>>>>>>>>> backups have occurred in any case, there is no backup to loose. 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