Storage space too low - does not compute

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  1. stix666, Apr 22, 2019

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    I am trying to install windows in bootcamp on my late 2018 Mac mini 128Gb model.
    Bootcamp has an error stating not enough disk space
    Cmd-I on the HD shows 38Gb free
    Cmd-I on the folders on the HDD (Users, System, Library, Applications) shows around 46.5 Gb used.

    So why is it only showing 38Gb free?
     
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  2. DeltaMac, Apr 22, 2019

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    There are a lot of hidden folders used by the system.
    You can see (most of) those folders by pressing Shift-Command-. (period)
    Press the same keys to re-hide those folders.
    DON'T just randomly remove files from those hidden folders, just remember that there are many more files than those that are usually visible to you.
     
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  3. stix666, Apr 22, 2019

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    Just figured that on one of the accounts, there's a large photo library (>40Gb) that doesn't get counted unless I'm logged into the account.
     
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  4. Spectrum, Apr 23, 2019

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    Cool tip!
     
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  5. Partron22, Apr 23, 2019

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    Get a second drive for those big file collections.
    A 500gB SSD in USB caddy should run under $150.
    For pix, music, and video that you are not editing, a spinner HD is just fine. Those run around $70 for 2tB.
    You are going to run out of space on thaf 128gB USB stick of a drive you've got. The sooner you do something to fix that, the happier you will be.
     
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