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Migration of old Macbook to new one

I just ordered a new Macbook Pro. Prior to receiving it, I think I should delete all old - no longer used software and files before using migration functi0on to set up the new computer. Is this a sound practice??? Need advice.


Posted on Jan 23, 2022 9:03 AM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2022 9:33 AM

jonfrank wrote:

I just ordered a new Macbook Pro. Prior to receiving it, I think I should delete all old - no longer used software and files before using migration functi0on to set up the new computer. Is this a sound practice??? Need advice.


If it makes you fee better sure—


Personally I have never removed old softeware etc... I let the macOS sort it out. And if they are obsolete or won't launch it will be clear, and I delete them after the move...,


The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


The second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


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Jan 23, 2022 9:33 AM in response to jonfrank

jonfrank wrote:

I just ordered a new Macbook Pro. Prior to receiving it, I think I should delete all old - no longer used software and files before using migration functi0on to set up the new computer. Is this a sound practice??? Need advice.


If it makes you fee better sure—


Personally I have never removed old softeware etc... I let the macOS sort it out. And if they are obsolete or won't launch it will be clear, and I delete them after the move...,


The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


The second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


Migration of old Macbook to new one

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