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Migration Assistant same as Time Machine?

I would like to know if Migration Assistant will let your new Macbook Pro with the exact same settings as your old Macbook. I know Time Machine does this, but I don't know if MigAssit will only transfer data, or if the new mac would be exactly the same as the old one.

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Posted on Feb 6, 2021 1:03 PM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2021 1:39 PM

danaco11 wrote:

I would like to know if Migration Assistant will let your new Macbook Pro with the exact same settings as your old Macbook. I know Time Machine does this, but I don't know if MigAssit will only transfer data, or if the new mac would be exactly the same as the old one.


Yes this is how it is done, seamless, pickup where you left off, same same.


The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot— you have one shot here. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


If that opportunity has past, the second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350



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Feb 6, 2021 1:39 PM in response to danaco11

danaco11 wrote:

I would like to know if Migration Assistant will let your new Macbook Pro with the exact same settings as your old Macbook. I know Time Machine does this, but I don't know if MigAssit will only transfer data, or if the new mac would be exactly the same as the old one.


Yes this is how it is done, seamless, pickup where you left off, same same.


The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot— you have one shot here. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


If that opportunity has past, the second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350



Migration Assistant same as Time Machine?

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