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Ihave run out of storage space on my MacBook pro.
I have a back up disk with 500 gig of space which I plug in every now and again.
When I do this, it sets off an automatic back up of my mac, through time machine.
However, I don't feel I can now delete my pictures from my MacBook pro because I'm guessing next time I back up using time machine, time machine will simply back up everything I have on my computer which will be none of my pictures because I have deleted them.
Is that right?
What I'm really looking to do is to back up all my pictures so I can get rid of them on the computer to make space. What is the best way to do that?
I am about to buy 500 gig more space. If i plug it in to my MacBook pro, how do I stop it from setting off time machine automatically so I can just use it to back up my pictures?
Also, what is the easiest way to back up those pictures? Is it simply to drag the pictures folder from iphoto onto the disk?
Any help on these questions gratefully received.
I have a back up disk with 500 gig of space which I plug in every now and again.
When I do this, it sets off an automatic back up of my mac, through time machine.
However, I don't feel I can now delete my pictures from my MacBook pro because I'm guessing next time I back up using time machine, time machine will simply back up everything I have on my computer which will be none of my pictures because I have deleted them.
Is that right?
What I'm really looking to do is to back up all my pictures so I can get rid of them on the computer to make space. What is the best way to do that?
I am about to buy 500 gig more space. If i plug it in to my MacBook pro, how do I stop it from setting off time machine automatically so I can just use it to back up my pictures?
Also, what is the easiest way to back up those pictures? Is it simply to drag the pictures folder from iphoto onto the disk?
Any help on these questions gratefully received.