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ancient_mariner
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I thought that was an option you had to select.
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Sorry, thought what was an option?
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Time Machine can't remove enough stuff to continue backing up. You may have to start a completely new backup.
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Permission for TM to remove data.
Andy - TM used to delete older backups when the HDD was full on my system (was running 10.5 when I last had a shortage of space enough that it had to do so). Could that have changed in more recent versions?
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I tried that, same result. Wondering if the external drive is the problem, it's quite old
As per my screenshot, "The oldest backup=s are deleted when your disk becomes full".
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Nothing's changed on that front - Time Machine will remove older backups as it runs out of space.
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I'd try erasing it completely and creating a new, empty partition for Time Machine to use. If it is getting on a bit, it might be time for a new drive.
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Formatted the disk but still no luck. Looks like it's new drive time.
Thanks for the help anyway.
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Having encountered that once or twice before, I might also suggest trying excluding some large directory trees at first, then reintroducing them one at a time, after each new backup has completed - you may well find that more space is required on a temporary basis for the backup to complete. Of course, a new, larger drive gets around the issue anyway.
Also, it might be worth running a utility like Grand Perspective on the root of the drive. It's surprising just how large some files can be, sitting in a quiet corner, completely forgotten about.
Also, it might be worth running a utility like Grand Perspective on the root of the drive. It's surprising just how large some files can be, sitting in a quiet corner, completely forgotten about.
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Its annoying! I have encountered that and had to wipe the TM drive and restart the backups.