if I transfer backup from old computer will it erase the information already on the new computer

if I transfer backup from old computer will it erase the information already on the new computer

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Aug 29, 2022 12:31 PM

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Aug 29, 2022 12:55 PM in response to chrisfrommartin

chrisfrommartin wrote:

if I transfer backup from old computer will it erase the information already on the new computer

IF you mean restore from the old back up of computer then yes.

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