Transferring to new Mac

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Transferring to new Mac

I have a 2013 iMac running High Sierra (10.13.6) but it's slowing down and I'm beginning to get antsy about the non solid-state hard drive, so I ordered a new iMac, which is being shipped this week. I couldn't tell from the ordering information what OS will be installed, but I'm sure it will be a later version than my old machine. I'm hoping to do a migration from my Time Machine backup disk, but will the difference in operating systems complicate that process?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Nov 25, 2020 6:49 AM

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rkaufmann87

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Nov 25, 2020 7:39 AM in response to BPpark

You are on the right track! Before you turn on the new Mac for the first time, connect the old Mac's Time Machine External Hard Disk using a USB cable. When you turn on the new Mac it launches Setup Assistant, SA will get to a point where it asks if you are migrating from another Mac. Select, Yes and follow the on-screen prompts and you will be up and running in no time. This method is the safest and quickest method and works every single time.

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