{"id":109035,"date":"2022-09-13T06:56:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T06:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=109035"},"modified":"2022-09-20T11:22:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T11:22:12","slug":"fix-time-machine-waiting-to-complete-first-backup-issue-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-time-machine-waiting-to-complete-first-backup-issue-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Solutions to Fix the &#8220;Time Machine Waiting to Complete First Backup\u201d Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Time Machine is a convenient default backup tool for Macs. It protects your files by making a copy on an external drive.<\/p><p>Different issues with connection, disk errors, and drive damages may lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-time-machine-backup-failed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">incorrect work of Time Machine<\/a>. Consequently, you will have trouble making a backup copy of your Mac.&nbsp;<\/p><p>In this guide, we will discuss solutions to fix the &ldquo;Waiting to complete the first backup&rdquo; error.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-is-time-machine-getting-the-&ldquo;waiting-to-complete-first-backup&rdquo;-error?\">Why Is Time Machine Getting the &ldquo;Waiting to Complete First Backup&rdquo; Error?<\/h2><p>Here is the list of why the &ldquo;Waiting to complete the first backup&rdquo; issue appears:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Not enough storage. <\/strong>During the entire backup process, there may not be enough space on your Mac to create a backup.<\/li><li><strong>Security issues. <\/strong>Since Time Machine runs as an ongoing process on your Mac, your default antivirus protection may flag it as malware, stopping it from running.<\/li><li><strong>Hard drive issues. <\/strong>If your hard drive is damaged, Time Machine won&rsquo;t be able to store backups.<\/li><li><strong>Unstable connection. <\/strong>The backup process can be hindered by incorrect network configuration whenever your Time Capsule has been connected to your Mac wirelessly.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-fix-the-&ldquo;waiting-to-complete-first-backup&rdquo;-error?\">How to fix the &ldquo;Waiting to Complete First Backup&rdquo; Error?<\/h2><p>Take a closer look at the steps below to help resolve the issue with Time Machine with the notification &ldquo;Waiting to complete the first backup.&rdquo;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-wait-a-while\">I. Wait a While<\/h3><p>The backup time p depends on the amount of data you have on your Mac. The more data you have, the more time it takes. That is why try to leave your Mac with the backup in progress and wait patiently.<\/p><p>If the process of Time Machine backup hasn&rsquo;t progressed and you are seeing the &ldquo;Waiting to complete the first backup&rdquo; issue, continue with the other solutions below.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ii-restart-your-mac\">II. Restart your Mac<\/h3><p>The easiest solution is to restart your Mac. This removes system-related stale data and effectively fixes macOS&rsquo;s odd hitches and bugs.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Here is how to restart the Mac:<\/strong><\/p><p>1. Cancel the Time Machine backup. Go to <strong>System Preferences<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Time Machine<\/strong> and stop the process.<\/p><p>2. Then restart your Mac. Go to <strong>Apple <\/strong>logo &gt; click <strong>Restart.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image5-2.png\" alt=\"Apple logo &gt; Restart\" class=\"wp-image-109037 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image5-2.png 598w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image5-2-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><figcaption><em>Apple logo &gt; Restart<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>3. When the notification saying <strong>Are you sure you want to restart your Mac<\/strong> appears, uncheck the box next to <strong>Reopen windows when logging back in<\/strong> and click <strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image4-1.png\" alt=\"Uncheck Reopen windows when logging back in\" class=\"wp-image-109038 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image4-1.png 599w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image4-1-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><figcaption><em>Uncheck Reopen windows when logging back in<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>4. When the reboot is done, open the <strong>Time Machine<\/strong> app again and restart the backup process.&nbsp;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">III. Try to Restart Time Machine Backup<\/h3><p>Stopping the backup process and starting again may also help to fix the issue.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>To restart the Time Machine backup, follow the next steps:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>1. Open the <strong>Apple menu<\/strong> &gt; select <strong>System Preferences<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image7-2.png\" alt=\"Apple menu &gt; System Preferences\" class=\"wp-image-109039 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image7-2.png 682w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image7-2-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption><em>Apple menu &gt; System Preferences<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>2. Select <strong>Time Machine<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image2-2.png\" alt=\"System Preferences &gt; Time Machine\" class=\"wp-image-109040 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image2-2.png 868w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image2-2-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image2-2-768x642.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><figcaption><em>System Preferences &gt; Time Machine<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>3. Click on <strong>X<\/strong> to cancel the current Time Machine backup.<\/p><p>4. Click on Back Up Now.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IV. Run First Aid<\/h3><p>With the First Aid utility, you can run diagnostics on your disks. If the problem is with the disk you are trying to use as a backup, this tool will find and fix mistakes in a partition directory.&nbsp;<\/p><p>First, you will need to open Disk Utility in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/macos-recovery-mode-and-how-to-use-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recovery Mode<\/a>. <strong>To do that, follow the instruction:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>For Intel-based Mac:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Restart your Mac.<\/li><li>Click and hold the <strong>Command + R<\/strong> keys.<\/li><li>Open the <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong> when the macOS utility window appears.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>For M1-based Mac:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Restart your Mac.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Press the <strong>Power <\/strong>button until you see the <strong>Loading Startup Options<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Select the <strong>Gear <\/strong>icon &gt; open the <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Then run Fist Aid to repair the backup disk:<\/strong><\/p><p>1. Open the <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong>, choose <strong>View <\/strong>on the menu bar &gt;<strong> Show All Devices<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-2.png\" alt=\"Disk Utility &gt; View &gt; Show All Devices\" class=\"wp-image-109041 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-2-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-2-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Disk Utility &gt; View &gt; Show All Devices<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>2. Select disk &gt; click the <strong>First Aid<\/strong> button &gt; select <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">V. Exclude Affected Directories<\/h3><p>Some directories may prevent your Time Machine from finishing the backup process. So, first and foremost, you must identify the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/top-10-solutions-fix-inaccessible-partitions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">incorrect directories<\/a>. After excluding the problematic directories, you can completely erase your Time Machine backup drive and back up your Mac. Note that formatting a disk would delete all data on it. That is why do not forget to install specific recovering software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/data-recovery-mac.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Data Recovery Professional<\/a> to get your files back.<\/p><p><strong>Follow the next steps to check and find the incorrect directories:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>1. Open <strong>Terminal<\/strong>. Go to <strong>Finder <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Applications <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Utilities <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image9-2-1024x675.png\" alt=\"Finder &gt; Applications &gt; Utilities &gt; Terminal\" class=\"wp-image-109043 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image9-2-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image9-2-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image9-2-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image9-2.png 1087w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Finder &gt; Applications &gt; Utilities &gt; Terminal<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>2. Type the command below in Terminal and hit <strong>Return<\/strong>.<\/p><p><em>log show &ndash;info &ndash;style compact &ndash;predicate &lsquo;(subsystem == &ldquo;com.apple.TimeMachine&rdquo;) &amp;&amp; (eventMessage like[cd] &ldquo;Failed * acquire device lock assertion*&rdquo;)&rsquo; &ndash;last 24h<\/em><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image8-2.png\" alt=\"Terminal command\" class=\"wp-image-109044 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image8-2.png 772w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image8-2-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image8-2-768x499.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><figcaption><em>Terminal command<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>3. After that, you will see a list of directories that contain errors.<\/p><p>Now you need to exclude the damaged directories from the Time Machine backup list.<strong> To do that:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to <strong>Time Machine<\/strong> and open <strong>Preferences<\/strong><\/li><li>Click on <strong>Options.<\/strong><\/li><li>Click the <strong>+ button<\/strong> on your keyboard&gt; select the needed directories &gt; click <strong>Exclude<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VI. Erase the Backup Disk<\/h3><p>The final solution is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/what-are-the-best-possible-ways-to-erase-a-mac-hard-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">erase the Time Machine backup disk<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>To delete the disk, follow these steps:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong> from the <strong>Recovery Mode<\/strong> again.<\/li><li>Select the disk you need to delete.<\/li><li>Click on <strong>Erase<\/strong> and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the process.<\/li><\/ol><p>After this procedure, you&rsquo;ll need to restore your files. The most efficient way is using a specific restoring application like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/data-recovery-mac.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Data Recovery Professional<\/a> for Mac to revive the information stored on disk.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>To recover the drive with Stellar Data Recovery Professional:<\/strong><\/p><p>1. Download and install Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Mac.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarDataRecoveryProfessional-B.dmg.zip\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>2. Open Stellar Data Recovery Professional app &gt; choose the file types you want to recover &gt; click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/mac-data-recovery-pro\/stellar-data-recovery-professional-for-mac-home-screen-1.png\" alt=\"Stellar Data Recovery Professional &gt; Select What To Recover\"><figcaption><em>Stellar Data Recovery Professional &gt; Select What To Recover<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#d1d1d1\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can recover everything or customize the scan by clicking next to the needed file type.<\/p><p>3. Select the drive you want to recover data from and click on&nbsp;<strong>Scan<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/mac-data-recovery-pro\/stellar-data-recovery-professional-for-mac-select-location-2.png\" alt=\"Stellar Data Recovery &gt; Recover From\"><figcaption><em>Stellar Data Recovery &gt; Recover From<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>4. After the application finishes scan &gt; click on <strong>Recover <\/strong>to finish.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wrap-up\">Wrap Up<\/h2><p>With this guide provides detailed steps to fix the issue with your Time Machine quickly and easily, unless you&rsquo;re dealing with a more severe reason for the problem. Contact professional support if the error &ldquo;Waiting to complete the first backup&rdquo; continues appearing.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/recover-mac-data-without-time-machine-backup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recover Mac Data without Time Machine Backup on macOS Monterey<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/resolve-no-time-machine-backup-found\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to resolve &lsquo;No Time Machine Backup Found&rsquo; Issue<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fixed-time-machine-restore-button-greyed-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Time Machine Restore Button Greyed Out<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time Machine is a convenient default backup tool for Macs. 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