Q: What is the best way to migrate from an Intel iMac to a 4K iMac

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kathleen216

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Q: What is the best way to migrate from an Intel iMac to a 4K iMac

I’m getting a new 21" 4k iMac in a few days and I am wondering what the best what the best way is to migrate my old iMac to the new one?

Set-up assistant or migrate assistant, or transfer everything via time machine and then to the new iMac?

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Apr 12, 2016 11:30 AM

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rkaufmann87

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Apple explains how to do this very thoroughly in Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support. However, as Allan mentioned when you turn on the new Mac for the first time it will start Setup Assistant and get to a point where it is asking if you want to migrate from another Mac. Simply select yes, then connect your Time Machine backup of the old computer via USB to the new computer and follow the on-screen prompts. This is EXTREMELY easy to do. I don't recommend using a network connection and DEFINITELY do not use Wi-Fi!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on Apr 12, 2016 2:58 PM

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pokey b Apr 12, 2016 2:56 PM in response to kathleen216
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Apr 12, 2016 2:56 PM in response to kathleen216

Migration assistant is the most recommended method. Here is a link to Apple's description of it.
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Allan Eckert Apr 12, 2016 2:56 PM in response to kathleen216
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Apr 12, 2016 2:56 PM in response to kathleen216

When you first startup the new iMac, implement setup assistant. It migrate your data, apps and accounts over from the old one to the new as long as they are on the same network.
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kathleen216 Apr 12, 2016 2:58 PM in response to pokey b
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Apr 12, 2016 2:58 PM in response to pokey b

Actually, that link says to use it for Mountain Lion or earlier.
I running El Capitan, 10.11.3.
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kathleen216 Apr 12, 2016 2:59 PM in response to Allan Eckert
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Apr 12, 2016 2:59 PM in response to Allan Eckert

Thanks Allan, I’m going to give the setup assistant a shot.
I hope it goes smoothly.
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kathleen216 Apr 12, 2016 3:04 PM in response to rkaufmann87
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Apr 12, 2016 3:04 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Thank you very much.
Wish me luck.
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rkaufmann87

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Apr 12, 2016 2:58 PM in response to kathleen216

Apple explains how to do this very thoroughly in Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support. However, as Allan mentioned when you turn on the new Mac for the first time it will start Setup Assistant and get to a point where it is asking if you want to migrate from another Mac. Simply select yes, then connect your Time Machine backup of the old computer via USB to the new computer and follow the on-screen prompts. This is EXTREMELY easy to do. I don't recommend using a network connection and DEFINITELY do not use Wi-Fi!!!!!!!!!!!

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