duplicate HD?? Dooh!

Hey all,

So my iMac is acting up so I decided to run a Disk Utility. Upon launching DU I notice the disk images on the left margin looking different. I don't remember seeing Container disk1 or Macintosh HD twice. Does this look normal or did I somehow duplicate my HD?

Thanks for you help!

Posted on Nov 6, 2021 2:38 PM

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4 replies

dialabrain

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Nov 6, 2021 2:45 PM in response to Dooki-san

What you see is normal.

rkaufmann87

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Nov 6, 2021 2:39 PM in response to Dooki-san

When one does not know what one is doing, one should leave well enough alone.

Dooki-san Author

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Nov 6, 2021 2:58 PM in response to dialabrain

Hey thanks for the fast reply and reassurance on this!

-A

dialabrain

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Nov 6, 2021 3:02 PM in response to Dooki-san

You're welcome.

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