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Backups on external drive

How do I delete MacBook Air backups on an external drive and replace with the initial backup from my new MacBook Pro?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Mar 16, 2023 6:48 AM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Posted on Mar 16, 2023 7:12 AM

You can inherit the old backup history.

If your new Mac inherits your backup history - Apple Support

If you choose NOT to inherit that backup history, you will need to ERASE the drive and tell time machine to use that blank drive for a new backup set.

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