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I have recently set up my iMac to use an external SSD as it's start up disc. This is working very well.
I also use iCloud for my docs and files. However, when I search for a document or file it is showing me a source both on iCloud and on the Macintosh HD. Is it safe to delete the files on the original HD or will this affect my iCloud storage?
Thank you for any hep or advice.
GG
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
The iCloud files on your original internal iMac hard drive are the ones from before you started booting up (using) your external SSD.
If everything is syncing with the external SSD, and not with the old hard drive, then you can safely delete the ones on your hard drive.
It's good that you have already backed up, so nothing to worry about, if something goes wrong.
Goodluck!
The iCloud files on your original internal iMac hard drive are the ones from before you started booting up (using) your external SSD.
If everything is syncing with the external SSD, and not with the old hard drive, then you can safely delete the ones on your hard drive.
It's good that you have already backed up, so nothing to worry about, if something goes wrong.
Goodluck!
I may be wrong. but it is my understanding that iCloud mirrors what we have on the hard drive, that we have instructed it to mirror. It is not a back up program. It is for sharing between computers Therefore, I would not delete any files I wanted to keep. This implies to me that you may not otherwise have a system back up??? If this is the case, I would invest in another external drive for that purpose.
Thank you, Ronasara, to confirm I have a Time Machine Back up on a separate disc. Also, while iCloud is mirroring what is on the new start up disc on my MBP the same is not happening on the old Macintosh hard drive.
I have enough hard drives that I may copy all the docs on the original hard drive and then delete and see what happens.
I don't trust iCloud, so I'd have a good backup or two before attempting it.
I have a Time Machine back up on a separate disc.
Thank you, Siabh, that was my thinking too - I was just wanting someone to confirm it!
Keep safe.
Deleting files from my Macintosh Hard Drive
