TC is full. I want to delete backup from old computer.

My Time Capsule is filling up. I have backups from 3 computers on the TC, but only need to backup 2 now. How can I delete the un-needed backup to free space for other files? I want to store my iTunes media on the TC.

cujim wrote:
My Time Capsule is filling up. I have backups from 3 computers on the TC, but only need to backup 2 now. How can I delete the un-needed backup to free space for other files?
You'll need to delete the sparse bundle for the Mac you don't need to back up anymore. See To delete all the backups for one Mac in #Q5 of Using Time Machine with a Time Capsule.
I want to store my iTunes media on the TC.
Mixing Time Machine backups and other data on the TC's internal HD will cause problems, some soon, some later. See #Q3 in the link above for an explanation and some workarounds.

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