Do your files stay as well on the old mac

When you transfer your files from one mac to another with Migration Assistant do the files stay as well on the old Mac

Posted on Jul 20, 2021 09:17 PM

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muguy

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Posted on Jul 20, 2021 09:26 PM

Yes. The old Mac does not change.

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muguy

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Jul 20, 2021 09:26 PM in response to Ladyshastafarm

Yes. The old Mac does not change.

rkaufmann87

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Jul 20, 2021 09:40 PM in response to Ladyshastafarm

Yes they do.

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