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can't login after migrate

Hi There


I have a new MacBook Air 2023 I did a migrate from my old MacBook Pro 2018 and now the password doesn't work?


Has anybody any ideas?


I have some ideas around command+R but that doesn't work on the M+ chips......

MacBook Air (M2, 2023)

Posted on Sep 14, 2023 10:27 PM

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Posted on Sep 15, 2023 1:57 AM

Question


When you Very First Setup the new Computer, had you already setup a User Account on this computer ?


When you Migrated from " old MacBook Pro 2018 " did you migrate Everything including your Older User Account ?


During the Migrate were you presented with Keep Exiting Account ?


refer below


Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant


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Sep 15, 2023 1:57 AM in response to nickfromhintonblewett

Question


When you Very First Setup the new Computer, had you already setup a User Account on this computer ?


When you Migrated from " old MacBook Pro 2018 " did you migrate Everything including your Older User Account ?


During the Migrate were you presented with Keep Exiting Account ?


refer below


Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant


can't login after migrate

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