can i back up my macbook to my imac's hard drive?

can i back up my macbook to my imac's hard drive?


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Mar 21, 2023 4:43 PM

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Mar 21, 2023 6:07 PM in response to liesl32

That would be an absolutely terrible idea! If you have a problem with your iMac you may likely lose the files and, unless you actually managed to partition that drive for the backup, it is still a very bad idea. Besides, if you intend to use time machine, you need to have enough empty room 2 - 3 times the size of the macbook drive.


So, buy an external hard drive for your backups.

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