[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]

iomega external hard drive malfunction.

 

[JustSomeJoe]

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

 

[Ijack]

What backup software are you using?

 

[drtruthsayer]

Time Machine for Mac.

 

[drtruthsayer]

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

 

[Ijack]

http://www.macworld.com/article/1131534/tmeye.html

 

[drtruthsayer]

http://www.macworld.com/article/1131534/tmeye.html

 

[drtruthsayer]

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

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