HT3275 Can Time Machine back up more than one computer without overwriting one of the backups?

I was using Time Machine to back up files from my G5 onto an external drive. I now want to use the same drive to back up my laptop with Time Machine. If I set it up for that, will it overwrite the backup files from the G5?

If I set it up for that, will it overwrite the backup files from the G5?
No, Time Machine will create a new backup file for the laptop and automatically keep backups separate for the G5 and the laptop.
This assumes that you still have plenty of space on the external hard drive to backup the laptop.

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