Can I use my existing password on a new Mac Studio with Time Machine transfer?

Hi guys, quick question.

I am very pleased to be the proud owner of a new Studio!

I am going to use Time Machine to transfer my data etc. Can I use my existing password on the Studio? Or do I need a new password?

Thank you very much for any assistance you can offer :)



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Posted on May 11, 2025 6:45 AM

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May 11, 2025 6:58 AM in response to NorfolkJak

Use the password you like and can remember, provided it is not trivial.

If there is a problem with that, the system will tell you.


But generally speaking, you should NOT create a new account at all.


You should simply migrate your data from your old computer, or preferably from the old computer's backup, directly connected to the new computer. The best opportunity to do this is at initial setup.

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