Hi there,
I want to install macOS but I get a message that there is not enough space available on my Mac. When I check the disk utility, I can see there is one Machintosh HD and 5 Machintosh HD - Data. Also, the used space in Machintosh HD is 15 GB while 224 GB in other volumes. Can you help me to free that 224 GB, please?
PS. I recently rebooted the system to resolve the issue, but no luck.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.6
Before following @kaz-k's advice, make sure you have a good copy of all the data, otherwise the data will be permanently lost.
In theory you can boot macOS normally, then delete each of the other "Data" volumes. You will not be able to delete the "Data" volume currently in use if you are booted to macOS normally. This is not the case when booted from a macOS installer (online or USB) which would allow you to delete every volume like @kaz-k mentioned. Again, make sure you have a backup copy of any data contained within those "Data" volumes.
You should always have frequent and regular backups of your computer and all external media (including the cloud) which includes important & unique data.
Before following @kaz-k's advice, make sure you have a good copy of all the data, otherwise the data will be permanently lost.
In theory you can boot macOS normally, then delete each of the other "Data" volumes. You will not be able to delete the "Data" volume currently in use if you are booted to macOS normally. This is not the case when booted from a macOS installer (online or USB) which would allow you to delete every volume like @kaz-k mentioned. Again, make sure you have a backup copy of any data contained within those "Data" volumes.
You should always have frequent and regular backups of your computer and all external media (including the cloud) which includes important & unique data.
Hi,
Startup in Recovery Mode then delete Macintosh - Data partitions and reformat whole internal drive as APSF with DiskUtility could works.
Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support
Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support
Machintosh HD - Data
