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User profile for user: Derek Boles
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User level: Level 1
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Gigantic Mirrors File

I got a warning on my MacBook that the disk was almost full. I got rid of gigs of crap and when I restarted, got another message that the disk was almost full. I used WhatSize and found a 21 Gig DMG file (I only have a 55 gig hard drive) in a folder called MIRRORS in the LIBRARY folder. What is this thing and how do I get rid of it? Since it’s in LIBRARY, I don’t want to mess with it until I know what it is.

Derek Boles

2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (24") & 1.83 GHz Intel Mac Book, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Jan 20, 2009 1:05 PM

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User profile for user: Kappy
Kappy
User level: Level 10
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Posted on Jan 20, 2009 1:29 PM

It's your iDisk. Apparently you've configured your MobileMe preferences to mirror your iDisk on your computer. Your iDisk is 20 GBs.
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User profile for user: GfulDedFan
GfulDedFan
User level: Level 4
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Jan 20, 2009 1:36 PM in response to Derek Boles

It has something to do with iDisk Syncing and MobileMe (.Mac) I think. If you have MobleMe (.Mac), look at your preferences for disk syncing and turn it off. Get rid of the file and reclaim the space.

I'm taking this info from [this article|http://macosx.com/forums/mac-os-x-system-mac-software/295439-user-libra ry-mirror.html]

Or.... get a bigger hard drive.
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