Q: I tried to delete old backups (Time Machine) and trash won't empty. Thought I could free up disk space but it's definitely not wor ... I tried to delete old backups (Time Machine) and trash won't empty. Thought I could free up disk space but it's definitely not working! more
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Aug 7, 2015 6:54 PM in response to Klaus1by Suzanne Dumont,sorry, that was a mistake. I run 10.7.5
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Aug 8, 2015 4:01 AM in response to Suzanne Dumontby OGELTHORPE,If the 'backups' you are trying to remove, please read this:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204015
They should not be causing any problems and can be ignored.
Here is information if you really want to disable them:
Ciao.
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Aug 17, 2015 1:24 AM in response to Suzanne Dumontby Vishal2014,The easiest way is to:
- Enter time machine (on the Mac whose backup you want to delete)
- Go to the point in time you want to delete
- Select the icon that looks like a cog in the finder and choose 'Delete Backup' (in Mavericks: Right click in the finder window and choose 'Delete Backup')
This ensures the backup catalog remains accurate and the integrity of your data stays intact.