Brad Bansner
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Time Machine full, cannot add new computer to backups
I have a new MacBook Pro I want to start backing up to my Time Machine.
The Time Machine doesn't have enough space. When my older computers use up space on the Time Machine, I get a message saying old backups are about to be deleted. I click OK and things proceed as normal.
How can I allow the new computer to also delete older backups, as necessary, so I can start regular backups from that computer?
Thanks!
The Time Machine doesn't have enough space. When my older computers use up space on the Time Machine, I get a message saying old backups are about to be deleted. I click OK and things proceed as normal.
How can I allow the new computer to also delete older backups, as necessary, so I can start regular backups from that computer?
Thanks!
ASKER
I would have to acquire a hard drive to do that. Can't I somehow just tell the Time Capsule "I have a new computer, please make space for it"? I'm able to do that when its an existing computer backing up and there is no space.
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Thank you for all the help!
The USB drive has to be formatted as AppleExtended Format (Journalled) using Disk Utility.