Can't install 10.9 because of Time Machine
I had a bootable drive selected for Time Machine, then decided I wanted to install 10.9 on it (it has 10.8.6 now). The Mavericks installer says it's a TimeMachine backup EVEN AFTER I deselect it as a TimeMachine drive and turn Time Machine off (it also doesn't have the TimeMachine backup logo any more).
What am I missing?
From the Finder's Go menu, choose Computer:
Double-click your hard disk icon. It is usually named "Macintosh HD":
Look for this folder:
Drag it to the Trash.
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