[SOLVED] my computer finds the hard drive, but can't back up. Keep getting a back up failed message. Iomega could not create a back up

drtruthsayer · Feb 4, 2014

iomega external hard drive malfunction.

JustSomeJoe · Feb 4, 2014

Look in the system log files to see if any errors were reported.

Ijack · Feb 4, 2014

What backup software are you using?

drtruthsayer · Feb 18, 2014

Time Machine for Mac.

drtruthsayer · Feb 18, 2014

Where do I find system log files? How do I find error messages?

Ijack · Feb 18, 2014

drtruthsayer · Feb 19, 2014

Ijack :

drtruthsayer · Feb 19, 2014

ok. Thanks everyone! What a great resource!!!! I'll be back!!!!

I gave up and reformatted the disk and so far, seems fine.