Time machine stuck on preparing backup

[sim667]

So in an attempt to speed my machine up I downloaded onyx and cleared out the caches.

However now my MacBook Pro is stuck on preparing backup in time machine, which I guess means I made a mess of a cache that time machine deals with..... Does anyone know how to make it re-cache/sort itself out?

I'm on Mavericks by the way.

 

[JTToft]

Turn Time Machine off and back on (possibly with a reboot in between)?

 

[sim667]

I will give that a go. I've also seen a comment about restarting the machine with it connected and trashing the in progress fike

 

[PW168]

I use Time Capsule and through Time Machine in System preference the on off button is gone. How do I turn off Time Machine without the on off button?? Attached is a screen shot.
[doublepost=1476949518][/doublepost]How do I delete the In progress file. I just can't find it in finder.

 

[Weaselboy]

I use Time Capsule and through Time Machine in System preference the on off button is gone. How do I turn off Time Machine without the on off button?? Attached is a screen shot.
[doublepost=1476949518][/doublepost]How do I delete the In progress file. I just can't find it in finder.

http://pondini.org/TM/A10.html

This will help you with the inprogress file.

To stop the backup just click select disk there and remove the disk.

 

[jerryk]

Mine can get stuck if it losses connection with my NAS. I simply make a new AES connection and restart time Machine. But also, if I do a major update, change a lot of files, etc. it can take a long time (hours) to finish preparing for a backup.

 

[savagewatts]

Turn Time Machine off and back on (possibly with a reboot in between)?

This worked for me in the same situation.

 

[jerwin]

http://pondini.org/TM/A10.html

This will help you with the inprogress file.

Pondini is right about one thing.

Move the ".inProgress" package to the trash. Hold the Alt/Option key while emptying it. That may take a very long time. If that fails, use the procedure in item #E6.

It does take very long time. But this time, it may not ever finish.

I do believe that we need another guru to study what has changed in Sierra and make recommendations.