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The drive I use for my back up is full what files can safely be deleted to make more room. I am using true Image 2014 with incremental back ups turn on. Any help would be appreciated

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Each incremental is unique and has its own data which is not duplicated in any other incremental.
Therefore, either none can be deleted, or all must be deleted. Individual pieces cannot be deleted. The full only without any incrementals can be retained if desired.

You need to start over with a new backup task configured for automatic cleanup so the oldest tib chain will be deleted by the program when your storage reaches your pre-defined number of chains to keep. Your retention quota (predefined number of chains to keep) is the option "store no more than 'n recent version chains.

The GH12 example is an illustration with automatica cleanup set to keep 4 chains but your number of chains will depend upon how much storage room you want to assign to the backups.

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GH12. Create Custom Incremental Backup Scheme w/auto cleanup. ...Keep Full plus 6 Inc per chain. Store/Keep 4 chains. Use whatever number best fits your needs.

GH25. Understanding differences between Incremental and Differential backups for data recovery.

GH63. 64640: Hints to help prevent issues with your TIB backup files creation.

GH63. 75086: A discussion on how to configure backup schemes.

I want to thank you for your help I will be starting over using your recommendation for auto clean up
Thanks Again