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migration assistant-easy?

What is your experience transferring old to new mac

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Aug 24, 2021 4:47 PM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2021 12:03 PM

No problem. Sorry I have no picture to show you.You can visit the Apple web site where they have products for sale. That should help you. go to support.apple.com. Click on Store at the top of the page. On the first line of products shown, click on the right arrow to go to Accessories and click on the icon. Then scroll down to and click See all categories. Next click on the Power & cables icon. There you will see various USB cables. Use one of these to plug into the USB slots on the back of you computers. You need one with the larger connecter on both ends. That's it.

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Aug 25, 2021 12:03 PM in response to aegolg

No problem. Sorry I have no picture to show you.You can visit the Apple web site where they have products for sale. That should help you. go to support.apple.com. Click on Store at the top of the page. On the first line of products shown, click on the right arrow to go to Accessories and click on the icon. Then scroll down to and click See all categories. Next click on the Power & cables icon. There you will see various USB cables. Use one of these to plug into the USB slots on the back of you computers. You need one with the larger connecter on both ends. That's it.

Aug 25, 2021 9:49 AM in response to aegolg

It is very easy to use. Basically, the process is as follows.

You first begin by starting the process of setting up your new computer. You will be asked if you wish to transfer files. Respond YES and follow the instructions you will be given.

You will be told to turn both computers on and activate Migration Assistant in the old computer.

The computers should be connected with a USB cable to facilitate the transfer.  Wi-Fi is simply not suited for a transfer of so much date and corruption often results.  Do not use it.

You will b given several options as to what to transfer. You will likely want to transfer your settings and preferences.

You can transfer all or none of your files. You do not have an option to select certain files to transfer. If you wish to do that, then do so manually.

The old computer's operating system will not be transferred.

Allow for up to an hour for the transfer process to complete once you start it.

Enjoy your new Mac.

I hope this is helpful. Good luck.

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