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Extra Disk Images after OS X reinstall

Hello all,


I just installed a new SSD and reinstalled Catalina from Time Machine. I still have an 'Update' disk image which seems to be from a cancelled update installation as well as 'Macintosh HD' and 'Macintosh HD - Data'. Which of these is necessary and which can be safely deleted?


Thanks very much for your time.


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 29, 2021 1:16 AM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2021 6:50 PM

Update would have come from a Big Sur install. It can be removed.

Macintosh HD is the OS.

Macintosh HD - Data is your data.

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Extra Disk Images after OS X reinstall

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