Hi Guys,
I'm trying to set my M1 iMac back to its factory setting - Everything deleted, and a new OS intall, but I'm being shown a MIgration Assistant screen. This screen gives me the option to transfer info from a Time Machine backup or from a Windows PC, but I don't want either of these options. I wonder if anyone could advise.
Thanks is advance :)
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iMac 27″, macOS 12.7
Typically, after installing macOS, you find your yourself in the "Setup Assistant" mode, with one of the last options to use "Migration Assistant" to restore your data. That screen should have the option for either "Not now" or "Don’t transfer any information now" at the bottom. Since you don't want to do this, you would select that option and click "Continue."
If you don’t see an option to skip or you're stuck, you might have booted into Migration Assistant separately rather than through the standard macOS installation flow. If that’s the case:
Typically, after installing macOS, you find your yourself in the "Setup Assistant" mode, with one of the last options to use "Migration Assistant" to restore your data. That screen should have the option for either "Not now" or "Don’t transfer any information now" at the bottom. Since you don't want to do this, you would select that option and click "Continue."
If you don’t see an option to skip or you're stuck, you might have booted into Migration Assistant separately rather than through the standard macOS installation flow. If that’s the case:
If your keeping the iMac, skip migration and go on to setup.
If your are selling the iMac, you went a step to far.
What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support
Thank you :)
You're very welcome!
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