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Can’t find Migration Assistant on older mac

iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on Aug 27, 2023 5:04 AM

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Aug 27, 2023 5:24 AM in response to rbatelaan

You use MA on the new Mac.


Wi-Fi is a bad idea for a variety of reasons. Attach the backup drive directly to the new Mac just as if your were attaching it as a backup.


If you don't have a Time Machine backup of the old Mac, you need to create one now on an external HDD.

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Aug 27, 2023 9:41 AM in response to rbatelaan

Hmmm...seems like the Applications folder in Finder has been around forever...but honestly can't recall exactly how far back it dates. If, as you're saying, you don't have an Applications folder, then you'll have to follow ku4hx's advice and do a Time Machine backup to an external hard drive. Then take that Time Machine backup and use it to run Migration Assistant on your new Mac. (You didn't say which model your new Mac is....or even that you have a new Mac, for that matter).

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