I do the same. I believe a clean start is the best way to go. I also keep my important documents in iCloud, and once I sign into my Apple ID account, all my stuff is there. I also use Dropbox, but that is mostly how I exchange files with various groups with which I collaborate. Then, I install any applications I have previously purchased from the Mac AppStore, and do a clean install of other applications I have acquired from other sources. One thing I never do, is set up a new Mac from a Time Machine backup. I believe doing this creates more problems than it solves. And absolutely never set up a new Mac with Apple Silicon, from a Time Machine backup from an Intel Mac. Every person I have known to have done this, has rendered their new Mac unusable, and ended up returning the new Mac to Apple.
- Brad - On Oct 27, 2022, at 19:09, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: When I bought my 14-inch MacBook Pro, I started afresh. I copied over important files, but I installed all of the software new. > On Oct 27, 2022, at 18:28, Herbie Allen <herbie.al...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I would use a service like Dropbox or iCloud and store all your documents > there. You could also use an external drive. > >> On Oct 27, 2022, at 15:49, Agent086b <agent0...@internode.on.net> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> I am about to purchase a new iMac. Do I transfer stuff from my old one using >> iTunes or is there a better way? >> Thanks as always for any advice. >> Max. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >> mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/21453AA0-1050-44B2-B711-6F4680A0F612%40internode.on.net. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/A7A904B6-52A7-4D53-94ED-85B1CC1CBC5D%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/0EFD2C34-FE61-4047-AE4C-1A953A578031%40jasonjgw.net. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/2EDE5A51-E20E-4C24-8B42-3E7B54928B3C%40swbell.net.
