backup from older OS to catalina

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backup from older OS to catalina

I am about to replace a 2013 27" iMac running Mojave to a 2020 27" iMac running Catalina. I have a Time Machine backup from my current machine. I hope to use the Migration Assistant to move my files from the backup to the new machine. I assume when I do so I ignore the option to copy any System files from the backup since they are irrelevant to the new OS. and iMac.

Sorry to ask, as I know similar questions have been asked previously but I need to be clear, most articles seem to assume a full restore from the backup

iMac 27″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Apr 4, 2021 3:59 AM

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Jack-19

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Apr 4, 2021 10:10 AM in response to Milvus70

Hi Milvus70,

When you transfer, you can do the following:

Applications - Apps
Your Home Folder - All your Data
Other Files & Folders - Data from Apps
Settings & Network Info - What it States it is

So, I would personally go ahead and transfer it all. Or, of course, you can choose what you want.

Cheers,

Jack

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Milvus70 Author

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Apr 4, 2021 10:28 AM in response to Jack-19

Thank you, I probably will transfer everything as it is the most straightforward. I was just concerned, and could find no clear answer anywhere, that the old OS (Mojave in this case) would transfer too and replace the OS on the new iMac! Probably irrational thought!

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