Time Machine needs more space
Hello,
I have not used Time Machine for a long time, but now I want to back up because of the new OS.
I get a 750GB HDD, format it and use it for Backup. After a while, there is a message: Can not complete Backups. In the Backup Tab, it says: 37.47 GB available. But my system disk total Capacity is only 500 GB with 24 GB still available.
When I look into the 750 GB HDD, I see 3 Folders in there with a Time Machine Icon, all with today's date and a long serial number after. When Get Info, it says 0 Byte on all 3 Folders.
The drive Information says 292.37 GB free. But why does it say 37.47 GB is available?
If it creates a Backup every hour and it is running out of space, then it should delete the very first backup to make room for the latest. This is how I understand how a Backup System works. Very confusing indeed.
Thank you for any help in understanding the System.
Dorian