Question about migrating data to a new computer
So, if you transfer your documents, applications, system preferences from the old Mac, does that erase everything on the old Mac?? Because that’s not what I want to do!! Help!!
Mac mini, macOS 12.4
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So, if you transfer your documents, applications, system preferences from the old Mac, does that erase everything on the old Mac?? Because that’s not what I want to do!! Help!!
Mac mini, macOS 12.4
dccrouch714 Said:
"Question about migrating data to a new computer: So, if you transfer your documents, applications, system preferences from the old Mac, does that erase everything on the old Mac?? Because that’s not what I want to do!! Help!!"
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Transferring As Desired:
Create a Time Machine Backup of the old Mac, and then use Migration Assistant to transfer what you want.
dccrouch714 Said:
"Question about migrating data to a new computer: So, if you transfer your documents, applications, system preferences from the old Mac, does that erase everything on the old Mac?? Because that’s not what I want to do!! Help!!"
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Transferring As Desired:
Create a Time Machine Backup of the old Mac, and then use Migration Assistant to transfer what you want.
No. Nothing is erased from the old computer. Your data is just copied over.
Many Thanks for answering!!
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Question about migrating data to a new computer