When I migrated my files from my 2017 iMac to a new iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021), all but one Internet account (iCloud) was lost. Is there a way for me to recover only the email account settings, not the email messages, from my Time Machine back ups?
iMac 24″, macOS 12.3
It's going to be far easier and more direct to just recreate the local iCloud mail account itself.
Create a primary email address for iCloud Mail - Apple Support
Below is only IMHO.
If the new computer is going to be the Apple Silicon M1 Equipped Computer - would suggest Only Migrating the User Account and nothing more.
Some have had success and other have been left with a mess when Migrating everything.
1 - Apple Silicon with either Big Sur macOS 11 or Monterey macOS 12 Only Support everything 64 bit and there is no workaround.
2 - Issues that may exist on the older computer will be migrated to the New Computer. This would badly pollute the new Original and Pristine installation of the new OS.
3 - Applications, extensions and Software Drivers may or may not even work on the new computer.
4 - IMHO - it would be best to only install new application etc Directly from the Developer or the Apple Apps Store.
5 - Due Diligence on New Applications and make sure they are Monterey / Big Sur compatible and factor in the ARMs CPU of the Apple Silicon Computer
6 - As for email account restoring - suggest follow previous advise above
How to Restore Email-Account Settings w/ Time-Machine
