Does the migration assistant copy or move the content to the iMac? I would like to keep the content on my current MacBook Pro.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Feb 28, 2022 5:41 PM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2022 5:41 PM

It copies it.

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Feb 28, 2022 5:41 PM in response to bicyclrman

It copies it.

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Feb 28, 2022 6:04 PM in response to dialabrain

Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.

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Feb 28, 2022 6:54 PM in response to bicyclrman

You're welcome.

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