Using TIme Machine with New Computer
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.7)
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.7)
PoohSwim2 wrote:
I just did a clean erase and install and did not migrate until after and I still have the same problem with this new machine thinking its a Powerbook. Am I never going to be able to copy all of my settings easily because its a new machine??
rosemont_il wrote:
PoohSwim2,
The problem you're facing is due to the fact that the new machine has a new network ID (MAC address), and the TimeMachine uses this ID to identify your computer to match the copy on the TM disk.
The author here did not buy a new computer but had his motherboard replaced, which also caused his MAC address renewed. I followed his steps every time I bought a new laptop, and every time it worked.
Using TIme Machine with New Computer