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Terry Crebs Author

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Rename or replace user account migration

Migrating files from 2011 MacBook Pro (MacOS 10.15) to new M2 MacBook Pro…not sure I understand difference between Rename or Replace User Acnt during Time Machine migration?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 12, 2023 5:25 PM

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Sharhari

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Posted on Jan 13, 2023 1:29 AM

Rename: The account on your old Mac will appear as an additional user on your new Mac, with a separate login and home folder.
Replace: The account on your old Mac will replace the identically named account on your new Mac.

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