Transfer files from MacOS Sierra to MacOS Sonoma

natan228 wrote:

Transfer files from MacOS Sierra to MacOS Sonoma

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 Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support

if the new computer is going to be the Apple Silicon M1 / M2 / M3 Equipped Computer - would suggest Only Migrating the User Account and nothing more.

Some have had success.

These are usually very knowledgeable users with a wealth of experience on macOS and are very familiar with Trouble Shooting techniques to put things right

Unless you are one of these, you may consider your options carefully Before rather than Afterwards

Others have been left with a mess when Migrating everything.

Apple Silicon  Only Support everything 64 bit and there is no workaround.

Issues that may exist on the older computer will be migrated to the New Computer. This would badly pollute the new Original and Pristine installation of the new OS.

Applications, extensions and Software Drivers may or may not even work on the new computer.

IMHO - it would be best to only install new application etc Directly from the Developer or the Apple Apps Store.

Due Diligence on New Applications and make sure they are Sonoma / Ventura / Monterey / Big Sur compatible and factor in the ARMs CPU of the Apple Silicon Computer