Delete previous backups

After a number of backups from my external drive of 232G is essentially complete.  Can I safely delete the previous backups to make room for the new?

On Friday, June 7, 2013 14:58:45 + 0000, LarryBrody wrote:

After a number of backups from my external drive of 232G is essentially complete.
Can I safely delete the previous backups to make room for the new?

If they are all backups, Yes. If they are incremental backups,
None.

Ken Blake

Tags: Windows

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