I transferred data to a new iMac from a macbook - but now I can't login to the new one. What to do?

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PeterMunch Author

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I transferred data to a new iMac from a macbook - but now I can't login to the new one. What to do?

How can I reset login for my brand new iMac?

Posted on Sep 2, 2022 7:02 AM

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den.thed

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Sep 2, 2022 7:11 AM in response to PeterMunch

Did you migrate during the initial setup or after?

If you migrated during the initial setup, then the password should be the same as the old MacBook.

If you migrated after the initial set up of the new iMac, then migration created a second user Account.

Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - Apple Support

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PeterMunch Author

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Sep 2, 2022 7:34 AM in response to PeterMunch

I think the problem is that I am in France now - and chose Danish as system language, yet the keyboard is French, so I need to rethink the letters on the French keyboard .-)

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den.thed

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Sep 2, 2022 7:31 AM in response to PeterMunch

Have a look at > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

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PeterMunch Author

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Sep 2, 2022 7:13 AM in response to den.thed

After. And what would that second user account have as a default password?

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PeterMunch Author

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Sep 2, 2022 7:16 AM in response to den.thed

Normally, the password is the same as the old Mac - but it doesn't work now.

And I don't know the password for the Admin on my new iMac..??

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I transferred data to a new iMac from a macbook - but now I can't login to the new one. What to do?

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