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How do I use migration assistant to transfer between my old Mac and new Mac and keep files on both?

How do I use migration assistant to transfer between my old Mac and new Mac and keep files on both?


MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jun 10, 2020 3:28 PM

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Posted on Jun 10, 2020 4:47 PM

Here are two Apple articles with details on how to setup a new Mac including transferring data from an old Mac:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


Or to migrate your data to a new system if you've already setup your new Mac:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


Both Setup Assistant and Migration Assistant will leave your original Mac untouched.



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Jun 10, 2020 4:47 PM in response to AppleDawg64

Here are two Apple articles with details on how to setup a new Mac including transferring data from an old Mac:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


Or to migrate your data to a new system if you've already setup your new Mac:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


Both Setup Assistant and Migration Assistant will leave your original Mac untouched.



How do I use migration assistant to transfer between my old Mac and new Mac and keep files on both?

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