Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-21 Thread Brad Snyder
time machine and just restore to that Mac only. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:33 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-21 Thread Anders Holmberg
;s iCloud for backups and >> recovery. >> Once I get the right adapters and become more comfortable with the Mac, I >> may backup via time machine and just restore to that Mac only. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacV

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Brad Snyder
e machine and just restore to that Mac only. > > -Original Message- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:33 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisiona

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2021-07-20 Thread Agent086b
oups.com>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:33 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > 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 mig

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread ilovecountrymusic483
: 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: > >

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread skipper8218
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

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Brad Snyder
Visionaries <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:33 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc > > I agree with Brad. I wis

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread skipper8218
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

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Brad Snyder
m>> 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,

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread skipper8218
isionaries@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 it available on all my connected devices. This makes setting up a new device really easy. - Brad - On Jul 20, 2021, at 13:46, &#x

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Brad Snyder
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 data i

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread skipper8218
naries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.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

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Brad Snyder
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

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2021-07-20 Thread skipper8218
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 it

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Brad Snyder
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 mac, best way to migrate data apps etc >

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Brad Snyder
macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 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. To eschew it just because you can’t mi

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread skipper8218
@googlegroups.com 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, and

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread skipper8218
macvisionaries@googlegroups.com 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

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Brad Snyder
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 Intel-ba

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
ome more 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:

RE: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread skipper8218
ionaries 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. I wish that Apple had somehow let us know that migration from Time Machine could be problematic, but even after everything, The M1 is

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
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. To eschew it just because you can’t migrate from Time Machine would be misguided. Cheers, Donna > On Jul 20, 2021, at 10:46 AM,

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Matthew Janusauskas
I used migration assistant moving from an Intel MacBook Pro to an M1 MacBook Pro and did not experience any issues. Matthew > On Jul 20, 2021, at 8:57 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > Since you are most likely migrating from an older Intel-based Mac, to a new > M1 Mac, you should be aware that th

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Brad Snyder
The M1 Macs are the future. Conflicts between the old and new are to be expected. - Brad - On Jul 20, 2021, at 10:46, Anders Holmberg wrote: Hi” I really wonder if this is a hardware and a software conflict? Apple should have done more testing in my opinion. Not sure if I really want to buy a

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi” I really wonder if this is a hardware and a software conflict? Apple should have done more testing in my opinion. Not sure if I really want to buy a Mac with m1 chip. But maybe its worth it anyway. /A > 20 juli 2021 kl. 15:41 skrev 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > : > > Alia, > > I know

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread Brad Snyder
Since you are most likely migrating from an older Intel-based Mac, to a new M1 Mac, you should be aware that the 2 systems are very different and not compatible. A couple of users on this list have tried using a Time Machine backup from their older Intel-based Mac, to setup their new M1 Mac, and

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread alia robinson
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 know that using Migration assistant has worked for some people,

Re: getting new mac, best way to migrate data apps etc

2021-07-20 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Alia, I know that using Migration assistant has worked for some people, but at least a couple of us have ended up having to get replacement Macs because of this issue. In addition to the migration breaking Voiceover, when I went to erase everything and reinstall the OS, I was unable to do so.