Problem saving 2 Macbook Pro with Time Machine

Hi all

I changed my Macbook a year ago and I want to record to Time Machine. I would use the same external drive for both (1).

However, both my computer with the same name. I tried to change the name of my second Macbook. But when I changed and used Time Machine, he changed the name of the first Macbook and registered under the same name as if I used only one. I stopped recording, I'm afraid I lost my previous laptop data.

Someone has any idea how should I proceed?

Thank you!

Thiebaud

If the external hard drive is connected to the computer, try partitioning the drive into 2 partitions. Put a backup on each partition.

Open utility disk, select your hard drive (step 1), then the partition (step 2) tab and select the partition. Using of the / / / to the low blow it upwards (step 3) until the box the size decreases by about 50 GB. Select the newly created space and press the button (step 4). Name it something and choose Mac OS extended (journaled) format (step 5). Then click on the button apply (step 6). Download the installation program from the App Store and when it starts, point it to the new partition. You can make a copy of the installer out of the Applications folder to avoid having to re - download in the future. Once installed, reboot with the option/alt key is pressed, select the new partition and restart. Test now.

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