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How long does it usually takes to transfer all files from an existing Mac to a new Mac?

How long does it usually takes to transfer all files from an old Mac to a new Mac?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 18, 2021 1:31 PM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2021 1:52 PM

Yes, it depends on the folders that are currently being transferred, for example a folder with 1 GB and thousands of small files takes much longer to copy than a 1 GB movie file. So while it is copying folders with lots of small files the estimation will go up (and it will come back down when bigger files are copied).

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Dec 18, 2021 1:52 PM in response to PabloOK

Yes, it depends on the folders that are currently being transferred, for example a folder with 1 GB and thousands of small files takes much longer to copy than a 1 GB movie file. So while it is copying folders with lots of small files the estimation will go up (and it will come back down when bigger files are copied).

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