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transfering macbook air with lion os to macbook air 2020 cant update software on old laptop want to transfer everything to nee macbook air

How to do manual migration from 2011 MacBook Air to new MacBook Air 2020. I was told that the only way to transfer everything is to migrate Manually from my old MacBook to new one because it is so old and cannot be updated to the new software. I am not tech savvy. How can I do this?

Posted on May 12, 2020 3:53 PM

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Posted on May 12, 2020 4:40 PM

Follow the steps here How to move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

The best option for migration is to make a Time Machine backup to an external disc and migrate from that.

Be aware that many if not all of your apps aren't going to work and will need to be updated.

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transfering macbook air with lion os to macbook air 2020 cant update software on old laptop want to transfer everything to nee macbook air

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