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My MacBrook Pro 13 is low on disc space. When I try to download the latest software update, I get a message there is not enough free space? I just did a backup to my G-Drive. What is the recommendation to free up space?

My MacBrook Pro 13 is low on disc space. When I try to download the latest software update, I get a message there is not enough free space? I just did a backup to my G-Drive. What is the recommendation to free up space?


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Posted on Nov 3, 2022 9:23 AM

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Posted on Nov 3, 2022 10:05 AM

First please review Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support and Optimize storage space on your Mac - Apple Support.


If you are still unable to create sufficient space for the upgrade after exhausting all those steps, the workaround is to create a Time Machine backup, completely erase the Mac, install the latest version of macOS (read • below), and finally transfer the contents from that Time Machine backup when asked. To learn how to use Time Machine please read Back up your files with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support.


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Nov 3, 2022 10:05 AM in response to wrfphotos

First please review Free up storage space on your Mac - Apple Support and Optimize storage space on your Mac - Apple Support.


If you are still unable to create sufficient space for the upgrade after exhausting all those steps, the workaround is to create a Time Machine backup, completely erase the Mac, install the latest version of macOS (read • below), and finally transfer the contents from that Time Machine backup when asked. To learn how to use Time Machine please read Back up your files with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support.


My MacBrook Pro 13 is low on disc space. When I try to download the latest software update, I get a message there is not enough free space? I just did a backup to my G-Drive. What is the recommendation to free up space?

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