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Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while creating the backup folder.

Time Machine backup fails : Time Machine couldn't complete the backup to <<drive name>>

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Sep 3, 2021 7:37 AM

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Posted on Sep 3, 2021 8:35 AM

Erase the drive and format it APFS (Case Sensitive) then try again.

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