Time Machine Backup migration onto new MacBook Pro
I bought a new MacBook Pro, now on OSX Big Sur.
The migration of my old time machine backup onto the MacBook fails every time.
Time Machine HDD is recognised as Time Machine Backup (3 different backup dates available).
I launch the Migration Assistant (Command + R during booting) and select the option to migrate from a Time Machine. (Source: external HDD, WD My Passport, 2TB - always worked BTW)
I get the following error loop:
"You must use Migration Assistant to transfer data from this backup"
(Well, that's what I am doing, right?)
Then it tells me that I must re-install Mac OS Big Sur (which is already fully installed)
I did it anyway thinking that the installation via the step mentioned above will somehow transfer my old MacBook data, Apps, files and settings onto the new Mac.
(did that with my last 2 Macs and it always worked fine)
However, once Big Sure is re-installed (after hours of downloads), I get back to step 1:
"You must use Migration Assistant to transfer data from this backup"
Install Big Sure again...
Jeez, obviously this is a software error.
Does anyone have a solution?
Hardware: MacBookPro
Mac OS Big Sur 11.1
2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
Memory 16GB
Storage 1TB
Time Machine:
WD My Passport, 2TB
USB connection,
latest backups are all done on Big Sur as well.
Thanks for your help!
Happy new year to you all!
Cheers, J
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar