Time Machine does backups but won't open

[Icekill]

I have a weird problem with Lion 10.7.2 and Time Machine. It didn't happen at first when i upgraded to Lion, in fact i don't know when did it start to fail, just noticed it today.

The backups are being executed properly in my external WD MyPasport Firewire, i can also enter in the TM disc and see all the backup files etc, but when i click on "Open time Machine" nothing happens.

I can open the preferences perfectly, it's just Time Machine what won't open. The console doesn't show anything either.

Any idea of how to fix it?

 

[Macman45]

Have you tried verification of the hdd and a permissions repair? Sounds like your backups are being conducted ok, but TM has become corrupt somehow.

Could also try resetting your PRAM



http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

 

[Carl Sagan]

Got exactly the same problem. TM worked just fine before getting 10.7 on the machine...

 

[dantak]

Same thing here for weeks. No solution yet. Not ready to go to mountain lion yet.

 

[minifridge1138]

Old thread, but I found it while having the same problem and then I found a solution.

Force quiting Finder worked for me.

Apple Menu -> Force Quit -> Finder