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Using an old MacBook for Time Machine backup of new MacBook

Are there OS or hardware limitations for using an old MacBook for Time Machine backups of new MacBook?

Posted on Nov 17, 2022 8:52 AM

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John Galt

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Posted on Nov 19, 2022 8:53 AM

I understand you would like to use an old MacBook as a backup storage device for Time Machine, is that correct?

A Mac's built-in storage is not one of the devices that can be used as a Time Machine backup disk: Types of disks you can use with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support

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