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Do your files stay as well on the old mac

When you transfer your files from one mac to another with Migration Assistant do the files stay as well on the old Mac

Posted on Jul 20, 2021 9:17 PM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2021 9:26 PM

Yes. The old Mac does not change.

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Jul 20, 2021 9:26 PM in response to Ladyshastafarm

Yes. The old Mac does not change.

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Jul 20, 2021 9:40 PM in response to Ladyshastafarm

Yes they do.

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Do your files stay as well on the old mac

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