I just got a new MacBook Pro and during the setup I connected it via Firewire to my old Mac, transferring all my files, settings, applications, etc.
I was hoping to continue using the same TM backup, but it wont let me continue with the previous backup. When I attempt a backup, it says there isn't enough space on the external drive, which would seem to indicate it's not "seeing" the old backup and is trying to start a new one.
On my external back up drive I see two names listed there -- one corresponding to my old Mac ("MacBookPro") and the other, evidently, to my new Mac ("MacBookPro 2").
I can't find where my new computer is named "MacBookPro 2" -- figure if I make sure it's the same name as the previous Mac, it will do the backup okay.
(BTW both Macs were running Leopard).
Thanks!
I was hoping to continue using the same TM backup, but it wont let me continue with the previous backup. When I attempt a backup, it says there isn't enough space on the external drive, which would seem to indicate it's not "seeing" the old backup and is trying to start a new one.
On my external back up drive I see two names listed there -- one corresponding to my old Mac ("MacBookPro") and the other, evidently, to my new Mac ("MacBookPro 2").
I can't find where my new computer is named "MacBookPro 2" -- figure if I make sure it's the same name as the previous Mac, it will do the backup okay.
(BTW both Macs were running Leopard).
Thanks!