I have purchased a new 2020 16" MacBook Pro. My old one is late 2011 running High Sierra. What the best way to transfer info. I have a full back up using time machine but don't think that will transfer apps. And I can just reload my apps from the internet but one of them is from a cd and no drive on new machine.
MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.13
Yes, the TM backup is precisely the best way to transfer. Just connect it to your new Mac the first time you boot it. You will be in Setup Assistant and after a few screens of info it will prompt you to Migrate. All Apple default apps will be new and the old ones will not be transferred. Third party apps will also be transferred except for those requiring a license, or limiting them to 1 installation per user.
Yes, the TM backup is precisely the best way to transfer. Just connect it to your new Mac the first time you boot it. You will be in Setup Assistant and after a few screens of info it will prompt you to Migrate. All Apple default apps will be new and the old ones will not be transferred. Third party apps will also be transferred except for those requiring a license, or limiting them to 1 installation per user.
I recommend that apps be installed on the new computer since it is new hardware and system. Data can be copied over or restored from backup.
Just to clarify your helpful answer, I have it already plugged in before I turn the new machine on?
That's OK.
Migration of Apps
