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Cannot get Target Disk to come up when getting ready to click restart to set new MacPro to become target disk?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on May 11, 2022 3:05 PM

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Please see this:

Transfer files between a Mac with Apple silicon and another Mac - Apple Support

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May 11, 2022 5:38 PM in response to dalefromprescott

Please see this:

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May 11, 2022 5:50 PM in response to Allan Jones

Thanks so much. Why did they make it more difficult!!!! Was very easy. Take Care and thanks again. Dale

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