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Can I place the "Home Folder" inside other HD?
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Aug 27, 2006, 09:46 PM
 
I'm tired to back up all the files of my Home folder with Apple's Back Up Software everytime it gets full. Can I just put my Home Folder inside other internal HD ? one with more space that the one that came with my Mac?
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Art Vandelay
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Aug 27, 2006, 11:05 PM
 
Yes. Copy your home folder to the other drive and update NetInfo with the new location.
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Aug 28, 2006, 03:27 AM
 
This article is old, however still relevant. Should give you a step-by-step on how to do it.

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Aug 28, 2006, 06:21 AM
 
It's much simpler to move the Users folder, with all the home folders in it. Then you just replace the Users folder on the boot disk with a symbolic link.

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Aug 28, 2006, 09:24 AM
 
Backing up is still a good idea.
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