Restoring Time Machine backup on new MacBook with old password

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Restoring Time Machine backup on new MacBook with old password

I had an old macbook pro that has since died but the hard drive was backed up to time machine. I have a brand new Macbook air and I can restore my old hard drive onto it. However, I cannot remember my login for my old macbook pro. If I use time machine, will it use this same old login password? And if so, is there any way to change it? Complicating matters is that I don't have an iphone anymore. I only have a google phone. And my new mac computer is the only mac product that I own.

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Posted on Dec 28, 2024 10:52 AM

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Owl-53

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Dec 29, 2024 4:51 AM in response to noracw

One Size does Not fit All

If the new computer is the Apple Silicon M1 / M2 / M3 /M4 Computer - would suggest Only Migrating the User Account and nothing more.

Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant

In your case it would be the Time Machine Backup Drive and Not the dead computer.

Some have had success and usually they are well seasoned veterans who are well versed in trouble shooting

Others have been left with a mess when Migrating everything.

Issues that may have existed 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 Sequoia / Sonoma / Ventura / Monterey / Big Sur compatible and factor in the ARMs CPU of the Apple Silicon Computer

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