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Will time machine backup overwrite newer apps

When using time machine with migration assistant will it overwrite newer apps like iMovie on a new computer? Or is migration assistant smart enough not to overwrite more recent versions of apps?


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iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), 6 GB

Posted on Feb 14, 2016 2:49 PM

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Posted on Feb 14, 2016 3:27 PM

No. It will not replace a newer version on the target machine with an older version from the source device. But it will replace older versions with newer ones. If this is a problem for you, then uncheck the option to transfer applications.

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