El Capitan not installing - This disk is used for time machine backups

I downloaded El Capitan today to install on my 2010 Macbook Pro in order to download the latest version of iTunes, so that i can sy;nc my new iPhone, which won't sync with my itunes Version 11.4 (18).


When I select the disk to install, I get the message "This disk is used for Time Machine Backups" even though it isn't, I use an external hard drive. I can't then select the Install button.


I have already read this thread El Capitan Won't Install - This Disk is used for Time Machine Backup regarding the problem and searched for files like timemachinebackups.backups did not find any...


Unfortunately I am not a computer pro :/ and I have no idea how to solve this problem.


Hope someone can help me, thanks!

Rena

MacBookPro

Posted on Nov 14, 2015 7:59 AM

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Nov 15, 2015 9:25 AM in response to Rena1111

Please back up all data before proceeding.

Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:

/Backups.backupdb

Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select

Services Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)

from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item selected. Move the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password. Empty the Trash.

*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select

Go Go to Folder...

from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You may not see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

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