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qnc
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May 19, 2009, 05:31 PM
 
I only have 2GBs left on my mac mini how do I find the largest files and move them to my external hard drive?

Need help now thanks
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May 19, 2009, 06:17 PM
 
OmniDiskSweeper is the best in my book. And it is even free nowadays.
     
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May 20, 2009, 12:58 AM
 
Disk Inventory X. Oldie but still goodie.

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May 20, 2009, 03:12 AM
 
I second Omni DiskSweeper.
     
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May 20, 2009, 04:30 PM
 
I use Grand Perspective as it visually shows how much space each file is taking up.
     
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May 20, 2009, 06:51 PM
 
daisydisk
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May 20, 2009, 07:43 PM
 
Unix find command

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May 20, 2009, 08:33 PM
 
Forklift?
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May 26, 2009, 05:18 AM
 
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