You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

my password won't work on my new computer after migration

I received a new laptop for a holiday gift and I used migration assistant to move everything, but once that was completed my new laptop needs a password which I assumed would be the one from my old computer and it won't work.

Posted on Dec 26, 2020 9:36 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Dec 26, 2020 9:57 AM

Hi Holly,

I also got a MacBook Pro this holiday and had issues setting up my Apple ID. To solve my issue I connected all my devices to the same network and updated my Apple ID info on all my peripheral devices. About an hour after I updated my account info, my Mac accepted my password. Hope this helps!

5 replies

Dec 26, 2020 11:22 AM in response to MyCoalBurger

Thank you so much! I ended up calling AppleCare because I have a computer from 2015 that I love and that is fine for me but my husband really wanted to check out this new chip so he got me this new one and I was afraid I would break it! Meanwhile my old one is covered and so many cool stickers and my new one is too pristine for that. I guess I’ll have to drop it or something😂😂😂

my password won't work on my new computer after migration

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.