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I tried using migration assistant from 2016 iMac to Mac Mini4, but it got stuck. Some files moved but I need to clear them to start over. How do I do a factory reset on the Mac Mini 4?

iMac 27″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Aug 29, 2026 10:06 AM

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Posted on Aug 29, 2026 10:03 PM

Read What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support and re-install Mac OS so it looks like a brand new machine. Then run Migration Assistant (Applications-Utilities-Migration Assistant


When you run Migration Assistant under NO CIRCUMSTANCES use Wi-Fi to migrate! Please restore from your old Mac's Time Machine backup!!!!!!!!!!! Why, because Wi-Fi fails most times and restoring from a Time Machine backup works 100% of the time assuming the Time Machine drive is in good shape.

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Aug 29, 2026 10:03 PM in response to Mazagine

Read What to do before you sell, give away, trade in, or recycle your Mac - Apple Support and re-install Mac OS so it looks like a brand new machine. Then run Migration Assistant (Applications-Utilities-Migration Assistant


When you run Migration Assistant under NO CIRCUMSTANCES use Wi-Fi to migrate! Please restore from your old Mac's Time Machine backup!!!!!!!!!!! Why, because Wi-Fi fails most times and restoring from a Time Machine backup works 100% of the time assuming the Time Machine drive is in good shape.

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