Do duplicate files on my iMac hdd take up additional storage space? For example, my girl and I share the iMac and we both have music, video's and pic's under our own login's in their respective music, video and picture folders. We've also set up our own folders in the Shared Folder with a lot of these music, video and picture files in there that way there we can share between them on our own desktop login. Is this taking up additional hdd space?
Also, how does time machine go about backing these up? If they are duplicates does TM recognize this and only send over one file, or both and will this take up additional storage on my Time Capsule as well?
I just want to make sure I get all this straight before I start my TM backup (finally), that way there I don't have to do all this clean up initially before tm continuously backs to my tc... Thanks for all your help, and I guess this was a long question. Sorry
Also, how does time machine go about backing these up? If they are duplicates does TM recognize this and only send over one file, or both and will this take up additional storage on my Time Capsule as well?
I just want to make sure I get all this straight before I start my TM backup (finally), that way there I don't have to do all this clean up initially before tm continuously backs to my tc... Thanks for all your help, and I guess this was a long question. Sorry