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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1863943" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>I think Bob's suggestion is sort of a last-resort kind of action. Before you do that, are all the files you want/need visible in Finder on the "Macintosh HD" that shows on your desktop? Or, to put it another way, are all your files you want/need in the home folder in Finder? If those are the "right" files, you can probably delete the two Volumes with the added "2" to the name and just keep watch on what is happening. I still think that maybe TM backed up to your internal drive instead of to the external, which may have happened if you left TM activated and disconnected the external drive. </p><p></p><p>What Bob suggested is basically to completely wipe out the internal drive and start over, which is an option, but one I would put last on the list of things to try. That action is a huge step to take. </p><p></p><p>You didn't answer the question about where these "Finder" and "Home" symbols are appearing. They are not in the screenshot you posted. Are you seeing that in Finder? If so, all that indicates is that you are booted from that particular Volume. The clever thing is that if you look in the Home folder in Finder, that should show what is on the /Users/<<your account>>/ folder of the boot drive. For information, the "Users" folder is on the "Macintosh - HD" Volume, but Finder will merge that Volume with the "Macintosh HD" Volume, so if you look at the "Macintosh HD" in Finder, you will see not only "Users" but also "Applications," "Library," and "System," all of which are on the "Macintosh HD" Volume and all of which have higher security than the "Macintosh HD - Data" drive and the "Users" folder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1863943, member: 396914"] I think Bob's suggestion is sort of a last-resort kind of action. Before you do that, are all the files you want/need visible in Finder on the "Macintosh HD" that shows on your desktop? Or, to put it another way, are all your files you want/need in the home folder in Finder? If those are the "right" files, you can probably delete the two Volumes with the added "2" to the name and just keep watch on what is happening. I still think that maybe TM backed up to your internal drive instead of to the external, which may have happened if you left TM activated and disconnected the external drive. What Bob suggested is basically to completely wipe out the internal drive and start over, which is an option, but one I would put last on the list of things to try. That action is a huge step to take. You didn't answer the question about where these "Finder" and "Home" symbols are appearing. They are not in the screenshot you posted. Are you seeing that in Finder? If so, all that indicates is that you are booted from that particular Volume. The clever thing is that if you look in the Home folder in Finder, that should show what is on the /Users/<<your account>>/ folder of the boot drive. For information, the "Users" folder is on the "Macintosh - HD" Volume, but Finder will merge that Volume with the "Macintosh HD" Volume, so if you look at the "Macintosh HD" in Finder, you will see not only "Users" but also "Applications," "Library," and "System," all of which are on the "Macintosh HD" Volume and all of which have higher security than the "Macintosh HD - Data" drive and the "Users" folder. [/QUOTE]
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