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help to remove timemachine folder from old external drive without formatting

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Jun 19, 2013
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I started a new Time Machine backup on a new external drive and tried to erase the backup from the old drive. Problem is I keep getting a error message that I do not have permission to remove the files when I drag the entire .backupsdb folder to the trash.

I use this drive for my movies and can't format it to get rid of the backups. My Mac is pointed to the new drive and I need help erasing this please.

thanks.
 
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