Getting new MacBook - Photos library via TimeMachine?

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Getting new MacBook - Photos library via TimeMachine?

Hey guys,

I've had a wee accident with my MacBook which ended up bent a bit with cracked screen (just me being me + kids toys on the stairs). I'm getting a new one next week and I'm not sure how to go about the Photos gallery? I've got a 2TB Time Machine router so the backups are being made very often. The question is if I'll get the new MBP will it automatically restore all my photos or should I do something else? I need to send away my laptop on Tuesday to the insurance company so I won't be able to copy anything of HDD afterwards. If it helps I'll be moving from early 2011 to the current MBP.

Cheers!

MacBook Pro, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Jun 21, 2015 5:02 AM

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The hatter

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Jun 21, 2015 5:51 AM in response to SithSurfer

I like to have multiple backups and copies. Assuming the laptop mounts and you can copy files AND you have a spare drive with room or space for a partition then either manually copy or clone your hdd.

You could even if you are handy dismantle (check iFixit and MacSales) and pull the hdd out and get an empty external case for it. OWC sells kits with a drive and spare case for folks wanting to upgrade their laptop.

You might see this moved to the MacBook Pro forum

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Jun 21, 2015 5:59 AM in response to SithSurfer

When you get the new MBP and start it for the first time it will ask you if you want to restore from another source. If you say yes and then select the Time Capsule as the source it will restore everything for you.

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SithSurfer Author

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Jul 1, 2015 11:57 AM in response to SithSurfer

Can I just restore Photos instead restoring the whole system? It will take ages and I'm pretty sure I've had about 300GB used on old one and the new one comes only with 265GB SSD...

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