Um, wait, why would it do that. TimeMachine stores everything in a
folder called Backups on the selected drive. I have not read that it
erases everything on it. If that's the case, do the smart thing, use
Disk Utility and partition the existing drive with a large, and I
mean large chunk for TimeMachine.
We're blessed with the ability to make and destroy partitions on the
fly now in Leopard, so why not make one just for TimeMachine. If you
destroy it and let the OS rebuild it some day, it won't matter unless
you're of course missing something and realize it after erasing that
partition.
Enjoy,
Ryan
On Oct 29, 2007, at 2:41 PM, Larry Wanger wrote:
Time machine will totaly erase the contents of the drive you choose
to use the first time you run it.
On Oct 29, 2007, at 3:51 AM, will lomas wrote:
hi has anyone used time machine?
also does the drive i use have to be a clean drive or can it have
stuff already on it, as i assume the backups are in their own
folders?
