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I have a Time Machine usb backup from macOS Catalina, will I be able to use it to transfer everything with Migration Assistance on macOS Monterey machine? I tried running it on new macbook but it was not seeing the drive.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.4
maxxmc wrote:
I have a Time Machine usb backup from macOS Catalina, will I be able to use it to transfer everything with Migration Assistance on macOS Monterey machine? I tried running it on new macbook but it was not seeing the drive.
If the drive is not working that sounds like a problem...
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. Set up your MacBook Pro - Apple Support
The second best way is use the Migration Assistant.
How to move your content to a new Mac Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support
restore items backed up with Time Machine
Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support
Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple ...
maxxmc wrote:
I have a Time Machine usb backup from macOS Catalina, will I be able to use it to transfer everything with Migration Assistance on macOS Monterey machine? I tried running it on new macbook but it was not seeing the drive.
If the drive is not working that sounds like a problem...
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. Set up your MacBook Pro - Apple Support
The second best way is use the Migration Assistant.
How to move your content to a new Mac Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support
restore items backed up with Time Machine
Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support
Restore items backed up with Time Machine on Mac - Apple ...
All the below is IMHO
If the new computer is going to be the Apple Silicon M1 / M2 Equipped Computer - would suggest Only Migrating the User Account and nothing more.
Some have had success and others have been left with a mess when Migrating everything.
1 - Apple Silicon with Monterey macOS 12 Only Support everything 64 bit and there is no workaround.
2 - Issues that may exist on the older computer will be migrated to the New Computer. This would badly pollute the new Original and Pristine installation of the new OS.
3 - Applications, extensions and Software Drivers may or may not even work on the new computer.
4 - IMHO - it would be best to only install new application etc Directly from the Developer or the Apple Apps Store.
5 - Due Diligence on New Applications and make sure they are Monterey / Big Sur compatible and factor in the ARMs CPU of the Apple Silicon Computer
Migration Assistance
