, at 7:09 PM, Steve Matzura
>>>>>>> <mailto:numb...@noisynotes.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Lorie,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If the M
had a bright red
LED power indicator on the front edge. The new ones don't.
On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different
from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also there are
only 2 usb ports an
vent, with the HDMI port in between. By the way, if
>>>>> you're not going to be using your Mini with a monitor, get yourself a Fit
>>>>> Headless donble for that HDMI port. Costs about five dollars. It's just a
>>>>> couple electronic components insid
i I got in 2012 had a bright red LED power indicator on the
front edge. The new ones don't.
On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different
from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? a
wrote:
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different
from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also there are
only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3. I'll probably have to get a usb hub.
what kind do I need?
there are some other little ports
gt;>> donble for that HDMI port. Costs about five dollars. It's just a couple
>>> electronic components inside a can that make your Mini think there's a
>>> monitor plugged into it when there isn't one. You are correct, though, that
>>> there is no SD card slot. Another thing they
gh, that
>>> there is no SD card slot. Another thing they took away is the power lamp.
>>> The Mini I got in 2012 had a bright red LED power indicator on the front
>>> edge. The new ones don't.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11
is the power lamp. The Mini I got
in 2012 had a bright red LED power indicator on the front edge. The
new ones don't.
On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different
from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does
are correct, though, that there is no SD card
slot. Another thing they took away is the power lamp. The Mini I got
in 2012 had a bright red LED power indicator on the front edge. The
new ones don't.
On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about
in 2012 had a bright red LED power indicator on the front edge.
> The new ones don't.
>
>
>
> On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:
>> I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different
>> from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it h
sn't one. You are correct, though, that
> there is no SD card slot. Another thing they took away is the power lamp. The
> Mini I got in 2012 had a bright red LED power indicator on the front edge.
> The new ones don't.
>
>
>
> On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:
>
ones don't.
On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud
wrote:
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also there are only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3
power indicator on the front edge. The new ones don't.
On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud
wrote:
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also
, Lorie McCloud wrote:
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different
from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also there are
only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3. I'll probably have to get a usb hub.
what kind do I need?
there are some other
is the power lamp. The Mini I got in 2012 had a bright red LED
power indicator on the front edge. The new ones don't.
On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote:
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different
from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one
I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are different
from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? also there are
only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3. I'll probably have to get a usb hub.
what kind do I need?
there are some other little ports
y to follow Robert’s instructions, and
> transfer your current music library and it’s associated data from your old
> Mac, to your new Mac.
>
> If you are not comfortable doing that, an alternative is to copy your music
> folder from your old Mac to an external drive. Then take e
.
The whole thing sounds great in principle, but it sometime just doesn’t work
out as expected.
The best thing you can do is try to follow Robert’s instructions, and transfer
your current music library and it’s associated data from your old Mac, to your
new Mac.
If you are not comfortable doing
Yes
> On Sep 1, 2023, at 16:36, Traci Duncan wrote:
>
> Does that work for music that originally came from CDs?
>
> Traci
>
>
>> On Sep 1, 2023, at 11:37 AM, Herbie Allen wrote:
>>
>> I use iTunes Match since it puts the library in the cloud. You do have to
>> pay, but it makes life so
Hi,
Copy the old Music folder containing all of your CD’s including Music
Library.musiclibrary files to the new Mac replacing the new Music folder, or
you can rename the new folder Music New.
Then once everything is working, you can delete the Music New folder.
Its been a few years since I had
Does that work for music that originally came from CDs?
Traci
> On Sep 1, 2023, at 11:37 AM, Herbie Allen wrote:
>
> I use iTunes Match since it puts the library in the cloud. You do have to
> pay, but it makes life so much easier.
>
>> On Sep 1, 2023, at 10:15, Traci Duncan wrote:
>>
>>
I use iTunes Match since it puts the library in the cloud. You do have to pay,
but it makes life so much easier.
> On Sep 1, 2023, at 10:15, Traci Duncan wrote:
>
> Hi all, I am looking to upgrade my MacBook Air and will need to move my music
> library. Could you guys remind me on how I do
Hi all, I am looking to upgrade my MacBook Air and will need to move my music
library. Could you guys remind me on how I do this? I still have a lot of music
that comes from CDs. You might have heard of them? Flat shiny discs. ;)
Thanks, I appreciate it. Other than my music, I’m not worried
Hi,
I have read about this on this list in the past. However when I got my new
silicon iMac I just used a previous Time Machine backup and all went perfectly.
Max.
> On 17 Jul 2023, at 01:28, Brad Snyder wrote:
>
> Whatever you do, do not attempt to setup your new Mac with Appl
er is setup as a
>>>> production system, and having to start from square one if nothing is
>>>> broken is not something I am trying to do.
>>>>
>>>> On 7/16/23, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> By
;>> going to start fresh every single time. My computer is setup as a
>>> production system, and having to start from square one if nothing is
>>> broken is not something I am trying to do.
>>>
>>> On 7/16/23, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionari
; On 7/16/23, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
>> wrote:
>>> By way of contrast, I’ve always set up every new Mac from a Time-machine
>>> backup. So that’s what I did when I got my Apple Silicon Mac. It was a
>>> total nightmare! I spent the better p
ing is
> broken is not something I am trying to do.
>
> On 7/16/23, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> wrote:
>> By way of contrast, I’ve always set up every new Mac from a Time-machine
>> backup. So that’s what I did when I got my Apple Silicon Mac. It was a
>> total nightma
wrote:
> By way of contrast, I’ve always set up every new Mac from a Time-machine
> backup. So that’s what I did when I got my Apple Silicon Mac. It was a
> total nightmare! I spent the better part of a week trying to get the new
> Mac up and running. Most of that time I was in r
By way of contrast, I’ve always set up every new Mac from a Time-machine
backup. So that’s what I did when I got my Apple Silicon Mac. It was a total
nightmare! I spent the better part of a week trying to get the new Mac up and
running. Most of that time I was in recovery mode, because
Perhaps so.
I know of at least a half dozen who have attempted setting up a new Apple
silicon Mac from a Time Machine backup of their Intel Mac, and everyone of them
ended up with an unusable Mac that had to be returned to Apple.
I have never been in favor of setting up a new Mac from a Time
>
>
>> On Jul 16, 2023, at 11:28 AM, Brad Snyder wrote:
>>
>> Whatever you do, do not attempt to setup your new Mac with Apple silicon,
>> from a Time Machine backup from an Intel Mac.
>> The 2 Macs have different internal hardware, and different versions of the
>&
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District 6 Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina
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> On Jul 16, 2023, at 11:28 AM, Brad Snyder wrote:
>
> Whatever you do, do not attempt to setup your new Mac w
I have to second this!!! I am one of those who rendered an M1 Mac unusable,
and had to return it.
Cheers,
Donna
> On Jul 16, 2023, at 10:28 AM, Brad Snyder wrote:
>
> Whatever you do, do not attempt to setup your new Mac with Apple silicon,
> from a Time Machine backup from
Carolina
(803) 410-2735
skmasseng...@gmail.com
> On Jul 16, 2023, at 11:28 AM, Brad Snyder wrote:
>
> Whatever you do, do not attempt to setup your new Mac with Apple silicon,
> from a Time Machine backup from an Intel Mac.
> The 2 Macs have different internal hardware, and dif
Whatever you do, do not attempt to setup your new Mac with Apple silicon, from
a Time Machine backup from an Intel Mac.
The 2 Macs have different internal hardware, and different versions of the
macOS that are not compatible with one another.
Everyone I know who has attempted setting up a new
09:22, Maurice A. Mines wrote:
>
> Good morning all I am beginning to process of preparing for a new Mac. I
> currently have an Intel-based MacBook Pro 2020 I am waiting for the final
> shipping on a new MacBook Pro 14 inch M2. What things should I be doing to
> prepare oth
Good morning all I am beginning to process of preparing for a new Mac. I
currently have an Intel-based MacBook Pro 2020 I am waiting for the final
shipping on a new MacBook Pro 14 inch M2. What things should I be doing to
prepare other than the things that I’m already starting to do. One I am
Nothing, that thing has gone through an interface change.
> On Jan 24, 2023, at 16:32, Raymond Foret Jr wrote:
>
> Hi there,
>
> I have now upgraded to Ventura 13.2.
>
> Navigating the app store on my new 2017 Mac is a living nightmare. I can
> search for an app I want and see the results,
Hi there,
I have now upgraded to Ventura 13.2.
Navigating the app store on my new 2017 Mac is a living nightmare. I can
search for an app I want and see the results, but, no matter how I try I cannot
seem to read any information about the chosen app I’m considering. If I press
VO+space on
On 8/1/23 10:57, Kathryn Zodrow wrote:
I know the new Mac has a USB C port and my older Mac just has a regular USB
port that I use to plug in my backup disk for time machine. Should I get a USB
to USB C adapter for the backup disk before I transfer over files or back
everything up
Hi Donna.
Thanks for the info. That sounds great. I know the new Mac has a USB C port and
my older Mac just has a regular USB port that I use to plug in my backup disk
for time machine. Should I get a USB to USB C adapter for the backup disk
before I transfer over files or back everything up
ppy New Year!! :-) Well, I’ve had a great start to 2023 so far. My birthday
> was on Thursday a couple days ago and I finally got a new Mac for one of my
> birthday gifts!!! I have been using OS X El Capitan on my older Mac and
> the dropbox app wasn’t going to work on my older comput
Hi everyone.
Happy New Year!! :-) Well, I’ve had a great start to 2023 so far. My birthday
was on Thursday a couple days ago and I finally got a new Mac for one of my
birthday gifts!!! I have been using OS X El Capitan on my older Mac and the
dropbox app wasn’t going to work on my older
Well, since Catalina MacOS has two APFS volumes for the system disk, one that
is read only and has the operating system essential components and another that
has data that will change.
Actually, looking at disk utility the volume that does not have “data” in the
name has a snapshot in it so it
Okay,
I am noticing two occurances of my main hard drive on my Mac. I can’t seem to
get rid of what appears to be a duplicate drive.
Second, I’m noticing system dialogs which always appear to be empty are precent
when I press VO+F1. No matter what I do, I can’t seem to get rid of them.
Any
Hi!
I have a strange issue which I really don’t know why?
When I had my MacBook Air I had no issue with the AirPods Max.
I could move around in my apartment with no issue.
Now I sometimes have issues in my kitchen where the sound starts coming
intermittently to the AirPods Max.
The Mac mini
Hi!
OK, don’t listen to soccer during a Mac setup.
I forgot that there’s a fn key on keyboards which was the issue.
Now I have to just see what I can do to move things to the new Mac from the old
one.
/A
> 20 okt. 2022 kl. 19:35 skrev Anders Holmberg :
>
> Hi!
> It was quite long a
Hi!
It was quite long ago I did set up a new Mac so I thought it should be pretty
straight forward.
However I have selected my main language and been told to press command f5 to
set Vo Up.
Pressing vo f5 does nothing on my Mac mini which makes me worried.
But you all use to say this should work
sites I can use on my Mac, but other ones Safari
> won’t let me open because my computer is too old. I’ve been using a late 2008
> white MacBook running El Capitan and will need to upgrade to a new Mac soon.
> Do any of you have any suggestions for what Mac I should upgrade to ne
pr 18, 2022, at 15:30, Raymond Foret Jr wrote:
>>
>> Okay, Until I can get a new Mac somehow, does anybody out there know of a
>> good more text based browser that I can actually use with El Capitain? I
>> know, that’s old but it’s all I’ve got now because this old
y 13, 2022 6:44 PM
> To: Mac Users Group
> Subject: Re: A couple of question after getting a new Mac Air
>
> In terms of a word processor, I’d like something that will allow me to save
> files in in .docx format. I’m also not interested in one of those
> subscription-based w
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: A couple of question after getting a new Mac Air
Pages does not allow you to work in a .DOC or .DOCX format. You can export
your final product to a MS word format, but that's not at all the same thing as
being able to work in one of those formats
getting a new Mac Air
Pages does not allow you to work in a .DOC or .DOCX format. You can export
your final product to a MS word format, but that's not at all the same thing as
being able to work in one of those formats.
- Brad -
On Jan 13, 2022, at 17:50, Rebecca Skipper mailto:skipper8
best bet, and it is free on IOS and the mac.
From: 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2022 6:44 PM
To: Mac Users Group
Subject: Re: A couple of question after getting a new Mac Air
In terms of a word processor, I’d like something that will allow me to save
files
I think Pages would be your best bet, and it is free on IOS and the mac.
From: 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2022 6:44 PM
To: Mac Users Group
Subject: Re: A couple of question after getting a new Mac Air
In terms of a word processor, I’d like something
On Jan 12, 2022, at 20:16, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
>> mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> After getting a new Mac Air and setting it up, my partner has a couple of
>> minor issues.
>> First of all, w
enter your Google
credentials.
5. At this point the prompt to open a browser to enter the password should be
gone.
Best wishes,
Jonathan Cohn
> On Jan 12, 2022, at 20:16, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
> wrote:
>
> After getting a new Mac Air and setting it
After getting a new Mac Air and setting it up, my partner has a couple of minor
issues.
First of all, what are people using as a simple text editor that has a few more
features than Text Edit, such as being able to get a word count, but is not as
complex as Pages? iText Express was her go
Thank you very much for this piece of advice. It did the trick. I woke up
wondering if thert was it and then I saw your message. I don’t think you should
need a mouse, but that’s another E-Mail.
Kristeen
> On Oct 28, 2021, at 10:24 PM, Brad Snyder wrote:
>
> Try connecting a mouse or
On
Behalf Of dan d.
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2021 9:34 AM
To: 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
Subject: Re: A New Mac Mini
Sounds like a question to be addressed to apple disability, use this number:
877 204 3930On Thu, 28 Oct 2021, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries wrote:
> I?
Sounds like a question to be addressed to apple disability, use this number:
877 204 3930On Thu, 28 Oct 2021, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries wrote:
> I???m helping a friend who just got her new Mini with the M1 chip. She has it
> plugged in and turned it on. Is there a special key
itor or adapter was not
> connected at startup.
>
>
>
> From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 6:33 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: A New Mac Mini
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> Is she using an Apple keyb
Regardless of how you have your keyboard preferences set, the Fn key is not
required when doing CMD plus F5 to start VoiceOver.
It has been that way for a long time.
- Brad -
On Oct 28, 2021, at 17:51, Brett Campbell wrote:
Did you try including function key along with VO F5?
> On Oct 28,
Try connecting a mouse or trackpad. Even though you don't need one, I believe
the Mac will require it.
I recently set up a new 24 inch M1 iMac for someone, and the computer wouldn't
do a thing until I connected a mouse to it.
Once you get through the initial set up, you can get rid of the mouse
, 2021 6:59 PM
To: Mac Users Group
Subject: Re: A New Mac Mini
I haven’t had to have a dongle since the end of 2013. Would they actually make
it that way again with the new minis? I would find that strange.
Kristeen
On Oct 28, 2021, at 6:47 PM, Rebecca Skipper mailto:skipper8
Emulator
> Headless Ghost Virtual Display Adapter.
>
>
> From: 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 6:43 PM
> To: Mac Users Group
> Subject: Re: A New Mac Mini
>
> Where do you get such a dongle?
>
> Kristeen
>
>
&g
I did. It acts like we are locked out. The little noice happens with any key
pressed.
Kristeen
> On Oct 28, 2021, at 6:51 PM, Brett Campbell wrote:
>
> Did you try including function key along with VO F5?
>
>
>> On Oct 28, 2021, at 4:30 PM, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
>> wrote:
Did you try including function key along with VO F5?
> On Oct 28, 2021, at 4:30 PM, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
> wrote:
>
> I’m helping a friend who just got her new Mini with the M1 chip. She has it
> plugged in and turned it on. Is there a special key combination she needs to
>
Try searching for examples like Kaytech HDMI Dummy Plug Display Emulator
Headless Ghost Virtual Display Adapter.
From: 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 6:43 PM
To: Mac Users Group
Subject: Re: A New Mac Mini
Where do you get such a dongle
nnected at startup.
>
> From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>>
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 6:33 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: A New Mac Min
She is using an Apple Magic keyboard, but she has no monitor. I have never had
a monitor and I haven’t needed a dongle or anything. What does she need to get?
Kristeen
> On Oct 28, 2021, at 6:33 PM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Is she using an Apple keyboard? If it
burn' via MacVisionaries <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>>
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 6:33 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: A New Mac Mini
>
> Hi,
>
> Is she using an Apple keybo
@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: A New Mac Mini
Hi,
Is she using an Apple keyboard? If it is a third party keyboard, then it’s
possible that the cmd and option keys are reversed. So, you’d press option-f5
instead.
Later…
Tim Kilburn
Jamf Certified Tech
Apple Professional Learning
Hi,
Is she using an Apple keyboard? If it is a third party keyboard, then it’s
possible that the cmd and option keys are reversed. So, you’d press option-f5
instead.
Later…
Tim Kilburn
Jamf Certified Tech
Apple Professional Learning Specialist
Apple Teacher
(with Swift Playgrounds
I’m helping a friend who just got her new Mini with the M1 chip. She has it
plugged in and turned it on. Is there a special key combination she needs to
press as she boots it up. I ask, because when we pressed command+f5 to get VO
to come on all we got was a small done sound. We get that from
PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> wrote:
>
> Yes, New M1 MacBook Pro.
> Donna
>
>
>> On Oct 18, 2021, at 1:21 PM, Fazil > <mailto:fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Did Apple announce any new Mac today?
>> Thanks!
>>
>&
Yes, New M1 MacBook Pro.
Donna
> On Oct 18, 2021, at 1:21 PM, Fazil wrote:
>
> Did Apple announce any new Mac today?
> Thanks!
>
>
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>
> Hi,
> how do you transfer the files to the new Mac?
> Thanks for any tips.
> Max.
>
>> On 21 Jul 2021, at 5:08 am, Brad Snyder > <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote:
>>
>> In my opinion, the proper use of a Time Machine backup, is to restor
Hi!
Just a question.
Would programs like superDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner help if you migrate to an
m1 Mac?
/A
> 21 juli 2021 kl. 01:11 skrev Agent086b :
>
> Hi,
> how do you transfer the files to the new Mac?
> Thanks for any tips.
> Max.
>
>> On 21 Jul 20
Well, I store most of my data in iCloud and/or Dropbox. For data that is on my
Mac mini, such as my iTunes Music library, I copy my User/Home folder to an
external USB drive, then import it onto the new Mac.
My Mac mini is my primary Mac. I do not keep music or other archived data on
my
Hi,
how do you transfer the files to the new Mac?
Thanks for any tips.
Max.
> On 21 Jul 2021, at 5:08 am, Brad Snyder wrote:
>
> In my opinion, the proper use of a Time Machine backup, is to restore a
> backup made on an individual machine, to the machine that create
: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
right, I knew it was you this happened to. I’m not the best at any of this to
begin with and my husband does IT on windows, so has no clue.
> On Jul 20, 2021, at 9:41 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> wrote:
>
> Alia,
I’ve seen issues where file names have been too long and had to be shortened.
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On
Behalf Of Brad Snyder
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 3:34 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
I suspect
: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> On
Behalf Of Brad Snyder
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 3:29 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: getting new mac, best w
Thanks.
Good to know.
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On
Behalf Of Brad Snyder
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 3:32 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
Time Machine is a great tool to have in your toolbox.
I have
ps.com>> On
Behalf Of Brad Snyder
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 3:23 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
Yes it does, but when Donna used a Time Machine backup to setup her new M1 Mac,
Unfortunately, I just used the default settings on the My Passport Drive.
I have no idea how those drives are formatted.
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On
Behalf Of Brad Snyder
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 3:29 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: getting new mac, best
ies@googlegroups.com>
mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> On
Behalf Of Brad Snyder
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 3:16 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
I store all my dat
new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
Yes it does, but when Donna used a Time Machine backup to setup her new M1 Mac,
everything on her new Mac’s HD was wiped, and replaced with the backup from the
older Mac, and this is what I believe rendered her new M1 Mac unusable.
- Brad
ps.com>> On
Behalf Of Brad Snyder
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:49 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
Using the Migration Assistant to migrate data and applications is differe
or images.
Thanks.
From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On
Behalf Of Brad Snyder
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 3:16 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
I store all my data in either iCloud or Dropbox, which makes
e and just restore to that Mac only.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:33 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
>
> I agree with Brad.
the machine that
created the backup, may have unintended and devastating consequences, and
should not be done as a matter of practice.
It is also my opinion that a new Mac should be setup as a new Mac from scratch,
and data and application should be moved to the new Mac, after the new Mac has
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Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
Using the Migration Assistant to migrate data and applications is different
than restoring from a Time Machine backup.
When restoring from a Time Machine backup, the destination machine’s hard drive
is wiped
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Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
You make a good point. What I ended up doing, once I got the replacement Mac,
was just copying my documents folder to iCloud, and then copying the whole
folder to my Mac. It was actually super easy, and now the Mac
Using the Migration Assistant to migrate data and applications is different
than restoring from a Time Machine backup.
When restoring from a Time Machine backup, the destination machine’s hard drive
is wiped, and the contents of the backup are written to the drive.
Since a backup from an
ore comfortable with the Mac, I may
> backup via time machine and just restore to that Mac only.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:33 PM
> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: getting new ma
: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:33 PM
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Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc
I agree with Brad. I wish that Apple had somehow let us know that migration
from Time Machine could be problematic, but even after everything, The M1 is
the future
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