I just connected My external drive I use for Time Machine. I want to do a first backup of my new Mac, it's settings, apps etc but I got a message that says my disc is full. How do I check old backups and erase some to free up space?
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MacBook Air, macOS 13.3
If the drive is full from older backups you may need to erase, format and start a new backup. Or put that drive in storage just in case and get a new drive and start a new backup. Do not try to delete old backups on the drive.
Follow the previous advise - First.
To add, if purchasing a new device make sure it it at least 2 1/2 times Larger than the internal drive.
ie Internal Drive Capacity is 1 TB = about 4 TB External Drive
This will allow you to not receive this message that the destination TM Backup drive is Full
For future purposes
To truly protect your non replaceable Data - have a 3-2-1 Rescue Plan in place and always current
3 Backups using 2 methods and 1 off site incase of natural disaster or un-natural disaster.
Each of the above should be done to a Dedicated Single Purposed External Drive
Is there a way to free up space on Time Machine by deleting old backups?
