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Buying a new iMac from Costco as Apple stores are closed. How difficult is it to get the new one to look exactly like the old one 0 apps, data, etc???
Migrating from your old Mac to the new Mac is incredibly simple and you can get it to look almost exactly like the old machine. Please do the following:
Before you turn on the new Mac for the first time, please connect the old computer Time Machine backup EHD using a USB cable, if you don't have one for the old machine create one! When you turn on the new Mac it will launch Setup Assistant, SA will eventually get to a point where it asks if you are migrating from another Mac, select Yes. Then follow the on-screen prompts and it will complete it's migration.
This process is the fastest and most simple method and works every time.
Migrating from your old Mac to the new Mac is incredibly simple and you can get it to look almost exactly like the old machine. Please do the following:
Before you turn on the new Mac for the first time, please connect the old computer Time Machine backup EHD using a USB cable, if you don't have one for the old machine create one! When you turn on the new Mac it will launch Setup Assistant, SA will eventually get to a point where it asks if you are migrating from another Mac, select Yes. Then follow the on-screen prompts and it will complete it's migration.
This process is the fastest and most simple method and works every time.
... look exactly like the old one 0 apps, data, etc???
Not sure what that means. No Macs ships with zero apps.
We have a nice Costco store 10 minutes away but I web-order 100% of our Apple equipment directly from Apple. COVID has not closed the web store. I strongly recommend you do the same.
The big problem I see is that those at Costco are mostly entry-level models. I wish I had a dollar for all the complaints I've handled here involving entry-level iMacs made from 2012 on being slow. You cannot upgrade RAM on 21.5 inch iMacs and, if Costco still stocks 2019 models, they come with dreadfully slow mechanical hard drives.
Believe me: You will hate it with all the fire your soul can muster.
You need to web-order to get a minimum of 16GB RAM and a solid state drive. Nothing less.
27-inch iMac have user upgradeable RAM but you still need the SSD for a truly pleasant experience.
2020 models come with SSDs but I doubt those are in Costco yet. Check the specs in-store.
Thank you for providing that information. You will be able to easily transfer your data by using the Apple provided app Migration Assistant. Just connect the two computers via a USB cable (Do NOT use wi fi), open Migration Assistant and follow the instructions. Pay attention to the details to ensure you get it right. The transfer could take up to an hour or so. when done, follow the instructions on the link below to properly clean your old Mac's hard drive.
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support
I can not endorse what Allen Jones advised strongly enough. You may well be dissatisfied with one of the entry level Macs. But, then it's too late. The nice thing about the 27" model is that the RAM can easily be upgraded by us users if needed.
Thank you. Prob will go direct to Apple. But my question dealt with the difficulty in migrating data from the older Mac to the new.
Buying a new iMac from Costco as Apple stores are closed. How difficult is it to get the new one to look exactly like the old one 0 apps, data, etc???
