TimeMachine backups in Trash

How can I get TimeMachine backups off of my hard drive

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jun 15, 2023 12:29 PM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2023 01:22 PM

FWIW, you should never try and delete Time Machine backups manually. To empty the trash, you will have to disable Time Machine, remove the external drive from Time Machine preferences, erase the drive, re-add the drive and start a new set of backups.

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TimeMachine backups in Trash

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