MacOS: Migrate to the new Mac with Migrate Assist.

Chetta Busayarat

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MacOS: Migrate to the new Mac with Migrate Assist.
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  1. Search "Migration Assistant" on the old MacBook.

  1. Continue.

  1. Enter "Password" to confirm.

  1. Entering the Migration Assists, the system will close all the applications and log out.

  1. An old MacBook will show the options for Migration.

  1. Select "To another Mac". To transfer data from the current MacBook to the new one.

  1. Now the Migration Assist is looking for the new Mac to transfer to.

  1. On the New Mac. Start setting some basic settings.

  1. On the new Mac, select "From a Mac, Time Machine, or start up disk". as we will transfer all data from the old Mac to the new one.

  1. Migration Assist will discover the old Mac on the list. Select and continue.

  1. The old Mac will show the code. Confirm the same code on the new and old Mac.

  1. Continue on the new and old Mac.

  1. The Migration Assist will calculate the file size to transfer.

  1. If you have the cable, connect the cable. If you don't have, move the old and new Macs close together.

  1. Set the user password on the new Mac.

  1. The Migration Assist starts transferring the data.

  1. Click on "Connection Details". Check the connection speed.

  1. Migration complete. Time depends on your data and program.

  1. Reboot the system to complete the migration.
  2. Both Macs have the same data, like a mirror.

  1. On the new Mac, there are some settings to be set on startup (Apple ID, FileVault, Touch ID).