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how do i transfer all my data from my old mac to my new mac when my old Mac doesn't work

how do i transfer all my data from my old mac to my new mac when my old Mac doesn't work

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 31, 2022 1:34 AM

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Posted on Mar 31, 2022 8:12 AM

miaamy2004 wrote:

how do i transfer all my data from my old mac to my new mac when my old Mac doesn't work


Use one of your backups—


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


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


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Mar 31, 2022 8:12 AM in response to miaamy2004

miaamy2004 wrote:

how do i transfer all my data from my old mac to my new mac when my old Mac doesn't work


Use one of your backups—


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


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


Apr 1, 2022 10:52 AM in response to miaamy2004

Previous answer would indicate you have a time machine backup.

if you don’t have a time machine backup you may have to get a disk caddy and open your old MacBook Pro, remove the drive and pop into the caddy.

it sounds harder than it is, you may have someone techie that can do this for you, it’s not that hard but you do need to know why you are touching/unplugging etc.

how do i transfer all my data from my old mac to my new mac when my old Mac doesn't work

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