Mike Hodson Author

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Error Code -8072

How do you delete an old Backup of the main drive including a System folder, Applications and Library

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Apr 21, 2023 9:37 AM

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Apr 21, 2023 7:21 PM in response to Mike Hodson

Question, are you trashing files from Time Machine? Within Time Machine, not from the Finder?

what is error code 8072? - Apple Community

https://www.ibeesoft.com/computer-tips/fix-error-code-8072-on-mac.html

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