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Time Machine backup Issue

I backup my late 2011 Macbook Pro using Time machine to a external hard drive. My old drive had 156.58 of used space, but I end up with 147.86 Gb on the external. What could the problem be?

Posted on Nov 11, 2020 6:32 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2020 12:20 PM

By default Time Machine backs up everything on the source volume. Nothing will be omitted.


You can exclude items by following these instructions: Exclude files from a Time Machine backup on Mac - Apple Support.

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Time Machine backup Issue

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