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I recently deleted some old backups from my external hard drive and now I can't get them out of the trash can. What can I do to remove them from the trashcan?

How do i delete a backup file from the trashcan?

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Nov 13, 2013 12:39 AM

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Nov 13, 2013 12:45 AM in response to madrunner424

Were these old backups part of Time Machine?

If yes, check this FAQ,

http://pondini.org/TM/E6.html

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I recently deleted some old backups from my external hard drive and now I can't get them out of the trash can. What can I do to remove them from the trashcan?

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