HT203176: Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck

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derrickfromvic
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Q: My start-up disc is nearly full.  I have another disc, an ex-time machine disc, that is available.  How do I make it known to the system so it can be used?

I am getting a message that my 250 gb hard drive is nearly full.  I have deleted many files without making much difference.  I am unable to update any software now.  I have a 500 GB drive that was used for Time Machine but is now available to use.  I have cleared the data from it, now how do I make this drive available to the system?

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Dec 22, 2013 1:28 AM

by QuickTimeKirk,Solvedanswer
QuickTimeKirk QuickTimeKirk
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A:

You can't.

Move some more data to that other drive to free up space on the startup drive.

Don't forget to empty the Trash.

Posted on Dec 22, 2013 7:01 AM

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