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Q: Time Machine migrate to a new Macbook Pro and keeping Logic plugins

So, I'm getting a new macbook pro (the latest 15" with the highest spec) and I'm looking to transfer everything using Time Machine, so that it's as if I'm still using the same machine. I use Logic 9 and I have hundreds of expensive plugins and I want to be sure that they will transfer across and I won't need to buy any of them again. I appreciate that some may have compatabiity issues, but that aside, will everything transfer as if I'm using the same machine and it will all be exactly the same?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.3), 2.0 Intel Core i7, 4gb RAM, 500gb

Posted on Aug 19, 2014 2:01 PM

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Q: Time Machine migrate to a new Macbook Pro and keeping Logic plugins

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  • by pedro d,

    pedro d pedro d Aug 21, 2014 7:54 AM in response to michaelfrombarnes
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    Aug 21, 2014 7:54 AM in response to michaelfrombarnes

    Hello there, micchaelfrombarnes.

     

    As per the article you were referred to us from, Time Machine should be able to restore your new MacBook  to be just like your current one:

     

    Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427

     

    Time Machine automatically backs up your entire Mac, including system files, applications, accounts, preferences, email messages, music, photos, movies, and documents.

     

    Additionally:

    Migrating a Time Machine backup to a new Mac

    When you get a new Mac, you can transfer all of your applications, files, settings, and other information from a Time Machine backup you've already made. When you start up your new Mac for the first time, the Setup Assistant asks you if you would like to restore from backup. If you've already set up your new Mac, you can use theMigration Assistant (located in Applications/Utilities) to do the same thing.

    After Migration Assistant completes the transfer and you select your existing Time Machine backup drive, you will be prompted with "Inherit Backup History". Once selected you will be able to continue to use your existing Time Machine backup on your new Mac.

     

    For a more detailed instruction on how to migrate the data from your Time Machine backup, refer to this article:

     

    OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using Mavericks

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5872

     

    Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.

     

    Cheers,

    Pedro.