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the_ood
4 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Backup folder name change
Hello! I have 2 macs, one personal and one for work. Both had backup enabled and when I went online, I saw both computers' backup directories. The directories were both in the format of "My Mac (comp...
Rich
Super User II
marknorgate wrote:
Bottom line: is it possible to configure this name on macOS and, if so, how?
No. Originally, the folder included the name of the computer being backed up. Now, the folder will simply be called PC or Mac, with a number being added for each new device of that type that is being backed up.
marknorgate
3 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Ok, that’s a shame.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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