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what steps to take if migration will not work

what steps to take is migration will not work


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.3

Posted on Aug 17, 2021 10:40 AM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2021 10:58 AM

roscoescabar wrote:

what steps to take is migration will not work



Not work how?


Use an alternate backup if that is the case.



The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— 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





Restore your Mac from a backup

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203981


How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904


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Aug 17, 2021 10:58 AM in response to roscoescabar

roscoescabar wrote:

what steps to take is migration will not work



Not work how?


Use an alternate backup if that is the case.



The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— 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





Restore your Mac from a backup

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203981


How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904


what steps to take if migration will not work

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