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time machine help

Is it ok to partition a new external hd, 1/2 for Time Machine and 1/2 for general use.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Jan 17, 2022 2:52 AM

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Posted on Jan 17, 2022 2:57 AM

No, you shouldn’t. For the safety of your data, to reduce the chances it is lost, you should have your Time Machine drive be dedicated to it’s purpose.

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