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Jrow21 Author

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7 points

migration/transfer

Does migration assistant erase files on the existing Mac when transferring files to a new Mac? Or does it copy the files only, leaving the existing Mac the same as it was?

iMac 21.5″, 10.15

Posted on Feb 6, 2022 7:57 AM

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DonH49

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Posted on Feb 6, 2022 8:31 AM

copy over

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DonH49

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Feb 6, 2022 8:31 AM in response to Jrow21

copy over

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