HT202406: Restore macOS Server from a Time Machine backup

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tapaluch
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Q: I recently backed up my daughter's laptop using time machine.

I backed up her then (last month) new hard drive (the old one just died and was replaced under warranty with a fresh new drive) to an external drive using Time Machine (the back-up was done AFTER all the third party software was installed). Her new room mate fried the machine with an accidental coffee spill. She's now replace the laptop with a brand-spanking-new version (aaarrrrgggghh!). How does she retrieve her data and software (esp her brand-spanking new copy of Microsoft Office for Mac)? The system software was up-to-date before the spill, and the new laptop is, of course, up-to date.

 

Many mahalos and blessings in advance for your help. You guys are awesome!

 

Tom

Imac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Sep 5, 2013 6:01 PM

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Q: I recently backed up my daughter's laptop using time machine.

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  • by MrHoffman,

    MrHoffman MrHoffman Sep 6, 2013 10:28 AM in response to tapaluch
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    Sep 6, 2013 10:28 AM in response to tapaluch

    When the Mac is first started up either as a fresh and new system or after a recovery boot, wipe and restart sequence, OS X can migrate in the data from the old backup.   This process uses the Setup Assistant stuff when first installed, or uses Migration Assistant.   The difficulties here tend to arise if (when?) this migration is not started at first use, and the user's old and new files and tools have begun to diverge.