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get back data after changing iMac

Hi,


I am in the process of buying a new iMac because my old 2008 Mac Pro is getting slower and out of date. I would like to know how big is the hassel to migrate special data such as music and certain software like Easy Find, etc.

iMac, OS X 10.10

Posted on Feb 14, 2022 9:59 AM

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Posted on Feb 14, 2022 12:19 PM

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Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support


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Feb 14, 2022 10:43 AM in response to lchoquette

Data is easy since it is in your user and you migrate your user from your Time Machine backup.

You can also migrate from your other Mac connected to same network. Also, if you put the startup disk in an enclosure you can connect tha to the new Mac and migrate. That is faster than over network

I would not migrate any apps since they likely will not work in the macOS version.

I would not migrate system setting either since the new Mac will be very different.

get back data after changing iMac

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