Downgrade from macOS Big Sur
Hi,
I downgraded my Mac from macOS Big Sur to Catalina, but I can't restore my Time Machine backup with Migration Assistant because it doesn't see the backup disk. How can I move my data to the new system?
Thank you
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Hi,
I downgraded my Mac from macOS Big Sur to Catalina, but I can't restore my Time Machine backup with Migration Assistant because it doesn't see the backup disk. How can I move my data to the new system?
Thank you
If the TM Backup Drive was used when the computer was running Big Sur - Big Sur may have changed the TM Backup to APFS versus the Catalina needed HFS Journaled format.
One will need to open Time Machine Backup and restore your data that way versus Migration method.
If the TM Backup Drive was used when the computer was running Big Sur - Big Sur may have changed the TM Backup to APFS versus the Catalina needed HFS Journaled format.
One will need to open Time Machine Backup and restore your data that way versus Migration method.
Move the Personal files.
Applications etc will have to be reinstalled from with either Apple Apps Store to Directly from the Developers
You are welcome and thank you too.
Do come back to the Apple Support Communities ( ASC ) in the future, if / or when additional questions may arise
Thank's, do I have to move only the applications folder and the user's home folder?
Ok, thank you very much.
Downgrade from macOS Big Sur