time machine wouldn't backup after restoration from time machine?

tongteh · Oct 5, 2009, 09:20 AM

Alright, i just got my macbook fixed, the service people changed my macbook's harddisc, but now i can't complete a time machine backup anymore.. anyone have any idea? thanks..

Richard1028 · Oct 5, 2009, 10:38 AM

Is TM turned on?

Open up TM preferences. Check the settings and make sure the proper drive is designated as the TM drive.

tongteh · Oct 5, 2009, 07:07 PM

it is.. i just found out the error message.. its saying i dont have enough space on my harddrive..

but how come? since i restore it from time machine backup, why does it want to do a full 160Gb backup again?

Oct 5, 2009, 09:20 AM	#1
tongteh macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008	time machine wouldn't backup after restoration from time machine? Alright, i just got my macbook fixed, the service people changed my macbook's harddisc, but now i can't complete a time machine backup anymore.. anyone have any idea? thanks.. __________________ 13.3" Aluminum MacBook, 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 250GB 32GB Black iPhone 3G S 60GB iPod Video

Oct 5, 2009, 10:38 AM	#2
Richard1028 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009	Is TM turned on? Open up TM preferences. Check the settings and make sure the proper drive is designated as the TM drive. __________________ 2.4ghz MacBook White 4gb Ram, 500gb HD, OSX 10.6.2 22" Dell E228WFP

Oct 5, 2009, 07:07 PM	#3
tongteh Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008	it is.. i just found out the error message.. its saying i dont have enough space on my harddrive.. but how come? since i restore it from time machine backup, why does it want to do a full 160Gb backup again? __________________ 13.3" Aluminum MacBook, 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 250GB 32GB Black iPhone 3G S 60GB iPod Video

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