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How do I clean up my Mac before I transfere my files to a new Mac?

How do I clean up my Mac before I transfere my files to a new Mac?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on May 22, 2021 3:16 AM

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Posted on May 22, 2021 8:46 AM

Click on the link to read how to...

Move your content to a new Mac - https://support.apple.com/HT204350


Some prefer using a Time Machine backup.

Back up your Mac with Time Machine - https://support.apple.com/HT201250


Restore your Mac from a backup - https://support.apple.com/HT203981

Learn how to transfer all files from your Time Machine backup to your Mac

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May 22, 2021 8:46 AM in response to stanleynyoni

Click on the link to read how to...

Move your content to a new Mac - https://support.apple.com/HT204350


Some prefer using a Time Machine backup.

Back up your Mac with Time Machine - https://support.apple.com/HT201250


Restore your Mac from a backup - https://support.apple.com/HT203981

Learn how to transfer all files from your Time Machine backup to your Mac

May 22, 2021 8:10 AM in response to stanleynyoni

If moving from older computer running macOS 10.12 Sierra to a New Computer probably running Big Sur . notation this is a Big Jump. Big Sur like Catalina do not support anything 32 bit and that includes Application, Extension and Drivers and there is no workaround for this. One will have to inventory the existing application, extension and driver on the existing Sierra computer and see if the Developers have Big Sur compatible updates or upgrades. None of these item should be transferred from Old to New as they will just not work. As for the Method to transfer - what might you have in mind ?

How do I clean up my Mac before I transfere my files to a new Mac?

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