Time Machine question

billwill · billwill #1 (**permalink**)

06-28-2010, 07:35 AM

I have a 250GB external drive I use for Time Machine backups of my MacBook.

When the drive fills up, will it delete the oldest backup while writing in the new one, or will I need to buy a second external drive?

TIA.

McBie · McBie #2 (**permalink**)

06-28-2010, 07:41 AM

Time Machine will automatically delete the oldest backups to make room for new backups. Don't forget to turn on " warn before deleting old backup " so you know that it is actually happening

Having said that, you eventually will need a new hard drive as the ' deletion of oldest backups ' is outside of your control and TM might delete old backups that you would rather keep...... depending on your backup strategy.

Cheers ... McBie

billwill · billwill #3 (**permalink**)

06-28-2010, 07:50 AM

Thanks, McBie. Since I never delete any information that is important to me, I suppose I'll never worry about it. Have a great week!

McBie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,836 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	06-28-2010, 07:41 AM Time Machine will automatically delete the oldest backups to make room for new backups. Don't forget to turn on " warn before deleting old backup " so you know that it is actually happening Having said that, you eventually will need a new hard drive as the ' deletion of oldest backups ' is outside of your control and TM might delete old backups that you would rather keep...... depending on your backup strategy. Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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Member Since: Feb 15, 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 363 Mac Specs: 8 GB 13" MacBook Pro, 64GB WiFi/4G iPad, 32GB iPhone 5	06-28-2010, 07:35 AM I have a 250GB external drive I use for Time Machine backups of my MacBook. When the drive fills up, will it delete the oldest backup while writing in the new one, or will I need to buy a second external drive? TIA.
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