That’s what I thought, which is why I reckoned I’d have to update the iMac to Mojave before using a restore from Time Machine.
But which method would you recommend I use Sam? TM or Migration Assistant? Phil ---- Phil Ward Skype: aphilw E: [email protected] W: musicandmiscellany.com W: audio-icons.com W: peggysdiaries.wordress.com W: soundcloud.com/philberish • Freelance writer and product designer. • Contributor to Sound on Sound magazine. > On 3 Mar 2019, at 22:59, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: > > There’s a difference between a migration and a restore. Migration (when you > switch the Mac on for the first time or use Applications > Utilities > > Migration Assistant) is where you pull across apps & users (or whatever you > select at the time). > > Restoration erases the drive completely and restores all data from the Time > Machine backup, including the OS. > > Regards > > Sam > > MacAmbulance Ltd. > Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development > > Sam Mullen > +44 (0)7747778022 <tel://+447747778022> > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > www.macambulance.co.uk <https://www.macambulance.co.uk/> > MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration > number 8466597 > > This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain > privileged or confidential information. > If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete > the email immediately. > > >> On 3 Mar 2019, at 09:01, 'Phil Ward' via Sussex Mac User Group >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Sorry Sam but I’m a bit confused now! Unless I’m missing something, you >> seemed to say that Time Machine doesn’t migrate the OS, but then wrote that >> it does. So should I use the Time Machine method (i.e backup the entire >> drive then restore from that backup) or use Migration Assistant? Last time I >> used Migration Assistant (quite a long time ago now) I remember it wasn’t >> very successful and left quite a few issues to be resolved (missing accounts >> and preferences, that kind of thing). >> >> Phil >> >> ---- >> Phil Ward >> >> Skype: aphilw >> E: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> W: musicandmiscellany.com <http://musicandmiscellany.com/> >> >> W: audio-icons.com <http://audio-icons.com/> >> W: peggysdiaries.wordress.com <http://peggysdiaries.wordress.com/> >> W: soundcloud.com/philberish <http://soundcloud.com/philberish> >> >> • Freelance writer and product designer. >> • Contributor to Sound on Sound magazine. >> >>> On 2 Mar 2019, at 20:13, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> There’s no need to upgrade to Mojave, it makes no difference to Time >>> Machine. It only migrates the user data & apps, not the OS. Restoring a >>> drive completely from a Time Machine backup will restore the OS but it’s >>> different to the Migration Assistant. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Sam >>> >>> MacAmbulance Ltd. >>> Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development >>> >>> Sam Mullen >>> +44 (0)7747778022 <tel://+447747778022> >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> www.macambulance.co.uk <https://www.macambulance.co.uk/> >>> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration >>> number 8466597 >>> >>> This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain >>> privileged or confidential information. >>> If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and >>> delete the email immediately. >>> >>> >>>> On 2 Mar 2019, at 19:08, 'Phil Ward' via Sussex Mac User Group >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Derek, >>>> >>>> Yes it will have Mojave installed, but presumably that means restoring >>>> from Time Machine backup from a machine running El Capitan is (literally) >>>> a non-starter, because El Capitan won’t run on a new Mac Mini. >>>> >>>> Phil >>>> >>>> ---- >>>> Phil Ward >>>> >>>> Skype: aphilw >>>> E: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> W: musicandmiscellany.com <http://musicandmiscellany.com/> >>>> >>>> W: audio-icons.com <http://audio-icons.com/> >>>> W: peggysdiaries.wordress.com <http://peggysdiaries.wordress.com/> >>>> W: soundcloud.com/philberish <http://soundcloud.com/philberish> >>>> >>>> • Freelance writer and product designer. >>>> • Contributor to Sound on Sound magazine. >>>> >>>>> On 2 Mar 2019, at 14:02, Derek Cross <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I would think, if it’s a new Mac, it will come with Mojave already >>>>> installed. >>>>> Derek >>>>> >>>>>> On 2 Mar 2019, at 12:59, 'Phil Ward' via Sussex Mac User Group >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Afternoon all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I’ve just taken the plunge and ordered a new Mac Mini to replace my >>>>>> trusty but tired iMac. The Mac Mini will arrive in around two weeks >>>>>> (it’s a built to order spec) and when it arrives my plan is to move >>>>>> everything across via a Time Machine backup from the iMac. >>>>>> >>>>>> So, is there anything I need to do in the meantime to make sure the >>>>>> transfer process goes as smoothly as pos?. For example, the iMac is >>>>>> currently on El Capitan, so presumably I ought to update it to Mojave >>>>>> first? Also, I’m sure there’s a few apps and accounts that are >>>>>> authorised to the iMac (iTunes for example) that’ll need to be >>>>>> de-authorised, but is there any easy way of discovering which apps they >>>>>> might be (‘cause I’ve long forgotten). >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway, does anybody have any hits and tips that’ll save me time/hassle? >>>>>> >>>>>> Ta >>>>>> Phil >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ---- >>>>>> Phil Ward >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: aphilw >>>>>> E: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> W: musicandmiscellany.com <http://musicandmiscellany.com/> >>>>>> >>>>>> W: audio-icons.com <http://audio-icons.com/> >>>>>> W: peggysdiaries.wordress.com <http://peggysdiaries.wordress.com/> >>>>>> W: soundcloud.com/philberish <http://soundcloud.com/philberish> >>>>>> >>>>>> • Freelance writer and product designer. >>>>>> • Contributor to Sound on Sound magazine. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to [email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug > <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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