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How to format an external hard disk for Time Machine.<br />
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I did not follow the directions here:<br />
<a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29093057/How-to-make-a-TimeMachine-drive-erase-the-oldest-backups.html" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29093057/How-to-make-a-TimeMachine-drive-erase-the-oldest-backups.html</a><br />
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and simply erased the filed from Finder.<br />
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Time Machine still thinks it's full!<br />
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What is the next step? How can I reformat this as a TimeMachine drive?<br />
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Thanks
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How to format an external hard disk for Time Machine.

I did not follow the directions here:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29093057/How-to-make-a-TimeMachine-drive-erase-the-oldest-backups.html

and simply erased the filed from Finder.

Time Machine still thinks it's full!

What is the next step? How can I reformat this as a TimeMachine drive?

Thanks

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