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Q: How do I locate the "other" file indicated on the about this mac: storage?

How do I locate the "other" files indicated on the "about this mac>storage" ?

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2011)

Posted on Sep 10, 2015 10:56 AM

by OGELTHORPE,Solvedanswer
OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE
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A:

You don't.  Please read this for a definition of OTHER:

 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202867

 

Note that the OSX is one of the constituents of OTHER.

 

Ciao.

Posted on Sep 10, 2015 12:57 PM

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  • by OGELTHORPE,Solvedanswer

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Sep 10, 2015 12:57 PM in response to Black Dog Tech
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    Sep 10, 2015 12:57 PM in response to Black Dog Tech

    You don't.  Please read this for a definition of OTHER:

     

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202867

     

    Note that the OSX is one of the constituents of OTHER.

     

    Ciao.

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    Black Dog Tech Black Dog Tech Sep 15, 2015 6:49 AM in response to OGELTHORPE
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    Sep 15, 2015 6:49 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

    Thanks for the help, you got me headed in the right direction and I was able to clear much of the unwanted/unneeded data. However, after trashing the data and clearing the trash, it appears that time machine backed up the deleted data to the local drive, creating a 130 GB of "backup". Not what I wanted to happen.

    I reinstalled the old drive so I could continue use of the machine and will install the new drive at a later date when I have time to work on it. At this point, I think I will reformat the new drive and start over again without trying to "migrate" from the old drive.