Migration assistant

If I already used Migration assistant to get files off my old computer to put on my new mac, and then use migration assistant again to get files off a different computer onto my new mac (which I have been using), will any of my current files, preferences, photos, etc. be wiped or changed? Thank you!

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 02:40 PM

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Jan 24, 2023 02:53 PM in response to s_a_6621

despite the name of the main article "MOVE Content to a new Mac", no move operation is performed.

Migration Assistant performs a COPY, and does not modify anything on the source device(s).

Move content to a new Mac - Apple Support

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