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I cannot get my old macbook late 2009 running macOS Sierra 10.12.6 to transfer information to my new macbook air using migration assistant. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

I cannot get my old macbook late 2009 running macOS Sierra 10.12.6 to transfer information to my new macbook air using migration assistant. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

Posted on Sep 30, 2020 11:42 AM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2020 4:52 PM

There are a few ways to move files from older to newer Mac.


Migration 'assistant' during first-run of newer Mac; or later on

once its already ran. Or others I've read about, but not tried.


Manual migration is preferred by some users; to pick & choose.


• How To Perform a Manual Mac System Migration [MacRx] - cultofmac

https://www.cultofmac.com/45114/how-to-perform-a-manual-mac-system-migration-macrx/


• How to move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


• Transfer your data to your new iMac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/imac/transfer-your-data-apd6a937e818/mac


Suppose you followed migration assistant, then needed to resume?


• Moving to a New Mac: What's Left to Do After Migration | tidbits

https://tidbits.com/2020/09/07/moving-to-a-new-mac-whats-left-to-do-after-migration/


You could also restore or use saved older content from Time Machine.

There's more than one way; different support links. By Apple & others.

And too, using Clones of boot-capable systems; to selectively reuse.


Good luck & happy computing!🌻|🐝

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Sep 30, 2020 4:52 PM in response to JamieMacpherson60

There are a few ways to move files from older to newer Mac.


Migration 'assistant' during first-run of newer Mac; or later on

once its already ran. Or others I've read about, but not tried.


Manual migration is preferred by some users; to pick & choose.


• How To Perform a Manual Mac System Migration [MacRx] - cultofmac

https://www.cultofmac.com/45114/how-to-perform-a-manual-mac-system-migration-macrx/


• How to move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


• Transfer your data to your new iMac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/imac/transfer-your-data-apd6a937e818/mac


Suppose you followed migration assistant, then needed to resume?


• Moving to a New Mac: What's Left to Do After Migration | tidbits

https://tidbits.com/2020/09/07/moving-to-a-new-mac-whats-left-to-do-after-migration/


You could also restore or use saved older content from Time Machine.

There's more than one way; different support links. By Apple & others.

And too, using Clones of boot-capable systems; to selectively reuse.


Good luck & happy computing!🌻|🐝

I cannot get my old macbook late 2009 running macOS Sierra 10.12.6 to transfer information to my new macbook air using migration assistant. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

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