Time Machine backup fail

"there is insufficient free space on the backup disk"



MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Oct 18, 2023 11:31 AM

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Oct 18, 2023 11:44 AM in response to bekminor from saintlouis

bekminor from saintlouis wrote:

"there is insufficient free space on the backup disk"



Start a new backup with a new drive...


erase the existing TM drive and start a new backup...



Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support


Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support



If you value your user data

3-2-1 Backup Strategy: three copies of your data, two different methods, and one offsite.

More than one device, more than one backup methodology.





Time Machine backup fail

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