You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Backing up with Time machine backup

If I back up my IMAC to a time Machine backup, can I then purchase a Mac book pro and copy what's on the time machine backup? Im travelling and will not have my iMac with me

iMac

Posted on Mar 2, 2023 8:12 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Mar 2, 2023 9:54 AM

rubysunshine wrote:

If I back up my IMAC to a time Machine backup, can I then purchase a Mac book pro and copy what's on the time machine backup? Im travelling and will not have my iMac with me


Yes you can set up a new Mac with time machine.



The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. Set up your MacBook Pro - Apple Support


The second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac Move content to a new Mac - Apple Support



1 reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Mar 2, 2023 9:54 AM in response to rubysunshine

rubysunshine wrote:

If I back up my IMAC to a time Machine backup, can I then purchase a Mac book pro and copy what's on the time machine backup? Im travelling and will not have my iMac with me


Yes you can set up a new Mac with time machine.



The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. Set up your MacBook Pro - Apple Support


The second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac Move content to a new Mac - Apple Support



Backing up with Time machine backup

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.