I have been backing up my iMac to Time Machine (Time Capsule) for years. I now want to add my new MacBook to Time Machine. However the backup fails stating there is not enough disk space. How do I make space available on Time Machine to make room for my MacBook?
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Trouble adding new MacBook to existing Time Machine (Time Capsule)
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The only way to make space available is to delete (and start over) your TM backup from your iMac.
Perhaps its time to look at a solution that uses a larger drive now that you'll be backing up two computers. You can fix this problem initially but you'll be running into it again
Perhaps its time to look at a solution that uses a larger drive now that you'll be backing up two computers. You can fix this problem initially but you'll be running into it again