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> Thanks Alan, you're obviously under some time pressures but I would be keen
> to hear the outcome of your process that ultimately works for your transition
> - even if it is in a couple of weeks time.
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> Good luck.
>
> Pete.
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Subject: Re: System migration to new computer
Migration was achieved successfully using Time Machine and Migration Assistant.
Direct target mode was ruled out as an option because of the unreliability of
the MacBook Air. The
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Date: Thursday, 09 May 2019 at 08:08
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Subject: Re: System migration to new computer
Hi Neil
Just to clarify points about system migration. My understanding from reading,
not practical experience, is that direct target mode will not work. Macbook
Air is
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Hi Neil
Just to clarify points about system migration. My understanding from
reading, not practical experience, is that direct target mode will not
work. Macbook Air is mid 2012 model with Thunderb
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> Hi Neil
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> Good to read about yo
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Subject: Re: System migration to new computer
Hi Neil
Good to read about your setup and rationale for backups. And advice about other
actions. Most Apple KB and help files only explain the simple one computer
scenario.
You questioned why a direct mac to mac
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Date: Wednesday, 08 May 2019 at 12:25
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Subject: Re: System migration to new computer
Thanks for your thoughts Peter (C)
Current idea is now to rem
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Pete.
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Thanks for your thoughts Peter (C)
Current idea is now to remove the data drive via Time Machine
preferences a
s, the worst that can happen is you have to clear it off the
> Mac Mini and start again.
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> Another thing with TM is to be extremely patient. Extremely patient.
> Extremely patient.
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> On 8 May 2019, at 6:34 am, Alan Smith wrote:
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> What is the best way to migrate complete data and settings from an
unreliable 2012 MacBook Air to a still-in-the-box 2018
Thanks for your thoughts on this Peter.
Another possible complication not previously considered is that the Mac Mini
has a T2 chip which may inhibit migration anyway. Perhaps a completely new
manual set up then item by item copy from Super Duper would be safest way but
would take weeks!
Alan
> On 8 May 2019, at 6:34 am, Alan Smith wrote:
>
> What is the best way to migrate complete data and settings from an unreliable
> 2012 MacBook Air to a still-in-the-box 2018 Mac mini? Both macs have
> internal 256 GB SSD. There are Time Machine and Super Duper backups. I will
> be the te
What is the best way to migrate complete data and settings from an unreliable
2012 MacBook Air to a still-in-the-box 2018 Mac mini? Both macs have internal
256 GB SSD. There are Time Machine and Super Duper backups. I will be the
technical assistant for my brother in law who owns the macs.
I
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