Got new iMac - Want to get rid of old machine's TM/TC backup - How?

Yesterday I received my new 24" iMac , so my Powermac will now retire. Now I want to delete the Powermac Time Machine backup from Time Capsule to get free space for future iMac backups.
I wonder wether I may just copy the whole powermacblablabla.sparsebundle file from the Time Capsule to a different drive and delete it from Time Capsule via Finder? Is this a good solution? Or any better ideas?

So I'll answer it myself, just in case anyone else might be wondering about the same question. I just deleted the sparseimage file via Finder. That's all, and it worked.

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New Imac. I get rid off login password from security and accounts and restart. Now it asks for username and password and it's not acepting anything. Any ideas?

First, reset your password as follows.
Boot into Recovery by holding down the key combination command-R at startup. Release the keys when you see a gray screen with a spinning dial.
When the OS X Utilities screen appears, select Utilities ▹ Terminal from the menu bar.
In the Terminal window, type this:
resetpassword
That's one word with no spaces. Then press return. A Reset Password window opens.
Select your boot volume if not already selected.
Select your username from the menu labeled Select the user account if not already selected.
Follow the prompts to reset the password. It's safest to choose a password that includes only the characters a-z, A-Z, and 0-9.
Select  ▹ Restart from the menu bar.
You should now be able to log in with the new password, but you won't be able to unlock the Keychain. If you've forgotten the Keychain password (which is ordinarily the same as your login password), there's no way to recover it. You’ll need to reset your keychain in the preferences of the Keychain Access application.
If you're being prompted to authenticate when making changes to files inside your home folder, continue as follows.
Back up all data now.
This procedure will unlock all your user files (not system files) and reset their ownership and access-control lists to the default. If you've set special values for those attributes on any of your files, they will be reverted. In that case, either stop here, or be prepared to recreate the settings if necessary. If none of this is meaningful to you, you don't need to worry about it.
Step 1
Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Drag or copy — do not type — the following line into the Terminal window, then press return:
sudo chflags -R nouchg,nouappnd ~ $TMPDIR.. ; sudo chown -R $UID:20 ~ $_ ; chmod -R -N ~ $_ 2> /dev/null
Be sure to select the whole line by triple-clicking anywhere in it. You'll be prompted for your login password, which won't be displayed when you type it. You may get a one-time warning not to screw up. You don't need to post the warning. If you don’t have a login password, you’ll need to set one before you can run the command.
The command will take a noticeable amount of time to run. Wait for a new line ending in a dollar sign (“$”) to appear, then quit Terminal.
Step 2
Boot into Recovery by holding down the key combination command-R at startup. Release the keys when you see a gray screen with a spinning dial.
When the OS X Utilities screen appears, select Utilities ▹ Terminal from the menu bar. A text window opens.
In the Terminal window, type this:
resetpassword
That's one word with no spaces. Then press return. A Reset Password window opens. You’re not going to reset a password.
Select your boot volume if not already selected.
Select your username from the menu labeled Select the user account if not already selected.
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i'm trying to install Cs6 on my new iMac. i've uninstalled on my old mac but didn't deactivate first. how to deactivate the old computer?

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Okay -- I just downloadad the uprade to parallells 9 and got some free apps as part of a promotion:
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1Password 4 for MacSuper secure passwords and more - 21st century digital wallet on any device
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Fantastical for MacThe Mac calendar you'll actually enjoy using
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Kaspersky Internet Security for MacReal-time protection against Mac, PC and Linux malware
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MacHiderHide files and folders on your Mac
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But is Kaspersky any good? It calls itself anti-malware as well, but I'm nervous about anything -- althought woud it work on my windows partition well? I have AVG currently, but I donat know much about these things.
So if I want to delete all these free apps, how do I do it? is it simply a matter of dragging them to the trash? and if so should i do a secure empty trash with them?
Is there ANY kind of good anti-virus/spyware/malware available for Mac or are they unneccessary?
-- now that I look at my invocie, the free apps need to be downloadad separately, so if I got anything than I woud get Kaspersky (AVG's all right, but it also always opens up a window when I start parallels; it didn't do that before; really annyoing). Can anyone tell my if Kaspersky is better/more efficient, etc?

Generally speaking, "free" apps bundled with software such as Parallels is anything but, and are likely to cost you dearly in time, money, lost data, or all of the above. Delete all those you mentioned and don't look back.
1Password may be an exception. I don't use it since iCloud Keychain is free but many people use 1Password and seem to like it. Get it from the Mac App Store. If the version included is "free" its functions may be limited.
Is there ANY kind of good anti-virus/spyware/malware available for Mac or are they unneccessary?
OS X already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses and malware. Keep it that way with software updates from Apple.
A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
Never install any product that claims to "speed up", "clean up", "optimize", or "accelerate" your Mac. Without exception, they will do the opposite.
Never install pirated or "cracked" software, software obtained from dubious websites, or other questionable sources. Illegally obtained software is almost certain to contain malware.
Don’t supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize, or click links contained in an email:
Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt to convince you to disclose personal information.
Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iTunes or App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.
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Don’t install Java unless you are certain that you need it:
Java, a non-Apple product, is a potential vector for malware. If you are required to use Java, be mindful of that possibility.
Disable Java in Safari > Preferences > Security.
Despite its name JavaScript is unrelated to Java. No malware can infect your Mac through JavaScript. It’s OK to leave it enabled.
Block browser popups: Safari menu > Preferences > Security > and check "Block popup windows":
Popup windows are useful and required for some websites, but popups have devolved to become a common means to deliver targeted advertising that you probably do not want.
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If you ever see a popup indicating it detected registry errors, that your Mac is infected with some ick, or that you won some prize, it is 100% fraudulent. Ignore it.
Ignore hyperventilating popular media outlets that thrive by promoting fear and discord with entertainment products arrogantly presented as "news". Learn what real threats actually exist and how to arm yourself against them:
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OS X viruses do not exist, but intentionally malicious or poorly written code, created by either nefarious or inept individuals, is nothing new.
Never install something without first knowing what it is, what it does, how it works, and how to get rid of it when you don’t want it any more.
If you elect to use "anti-virus" software, familiarize yourself with its limitations and potential to cause adverse effects, and apply the principle immediately preceding this one.
Most such utilities will only slow down and destabilize your Mac while they look for viruses that do not exist, conveying no benefit whatsoever - other than to make you "feel good" about security, when you should actually be exercising sound judgment, derived from accurate knowledge, based on verifiable facts.
Do install updates from Apple as they become available. No one knows more about Macs and how to protect them than the company that builds them.
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i want to get all the stuff i bought how do i do taht from a different computer

You put it there. It will not magically appear.
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Copy your music from your old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer, to your new one.

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Celine,
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I want to get rid of old archive on TM. How do I set up a new earliest backup file. For example:
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chris650 wrote:
I want to get rid of old archive on TM. How do I set up a new earliest backup file. For example:
I have earliest 1/2008. How do i only want to keep what's since 12/2008. I want create more space on my TM hard drive
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Got new iMac - Want to get rid of old machine's TM/TC backup - How?

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