My existng external hard drive that I use for Time Machine backups, is now full, and I would really like to erase it and start again. Is this possible? I read somewhere that it is more complicated than it soulnds. Can anyone help, please?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.9)
Hi Diane,
But if you want or need to, you can delete either all backups of a particular file or folder, or an entire backup (sort of). Do not attempt this via the Finder...
I don't see why you couldn't start over completely if you turn off TM first, erase rhe drive, point TM to the "new" drive afterwards...
Hi Diane,
But if you want or need to, you can delete either all backups of a particular file or folder, or an entire backup (sort of). Do not attempt this via the Finder...
I don't see why you couldn't start over completely if you turn off TM first, erase rhe drive, point TM to the "new" drive afterwards...
Thanks for the advice. All OK now.
Great news Diane, thanks! 🙂
My Time Machine hard drive is full. Can I erase it and start again?
