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    Migrate from MacBook Pro mid 2014 to MacBook Air M2 different user names

    Hi, recently purchased macbook air m2 - Os: Sonoma 14.5 I want to migrate my macbook pro mid 2014 - Os: High Sierra 10.13.6 to the new macbook. I automatically added an admin user to the macbook air m2 - before reading that if I want to use migrate I shouldn't add a user. The user name I've...
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    How do I copy Keychains from old Mac to new Mac without iCloud?

    Just purchased a new MacBook Pro M1 to replace my well served 17-inch, Mid 2010. How do I copy my Keychains from old Mac to new Mac without iCloud? Not doing a migration or restore from Time Machine in attempt to leave the cruft behind. Have numerous passwords (for websites, apps, ssh, nas...
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    How to Migrate MBP mid 2012 El Capitan to M1 MBP? With itunes library to music app transfer. Please help!

    How to Migrate MBP mid 2012 El Capitan to M1 MBP with itunes library? Please help! Hey guys, I would really appreciate your help on this, as its a multi stage process. First of all the mid 2012 MBP has glitchy graphics. Not really from heat. As it's always has air underneath it. New glitches...
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    How to restore bootable disc from time machine to new SSD

    Hi. Until a week ago I had a working MacBook Pro, early 2011 with High Sierra and a 250GB SSD. I make regular backups with TimeMachine. Last week a lightning struck our house and the fuse went out. My Mac was charging during the event and now it is not turning on anymore. Damn. 12 years of...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Moving install between models.

    I have a 2011 iMac running 10.13.3 and I am changing to a 2012 Mac Pro 5,1. I have heard that I can't simply move the SSD to the Mac Pro, due to apps being tied to the machines UUID, and due to machine specific modules and kernel drivers. Is there any validity to this? If so then how would be...
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    Migrating

    Hello, I’d like some input on migrating from one MacBook Pro to another. I have a 2014 MacBook Pro that has an issue with the keyboard. It has the Dual Graphics, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M. Storage is 1TB SSD from OWC. Some of the applications loaded include Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, MS...
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    Migrate Google data (183 GB) to iCloud drive online?

    Hi. Is it possibile to migrate all my Google data like Google photos and YT videos to iCloud online, without downloading it first and uploading it? My internet connection is aroud 7-15 max. It takes ages to download it first. I want to get over with spy Google as I did with Facebook (and their...
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    iPhone XR Wife was stolen her Android phone tonight, wants an Iphone quick, help

    Hi, unfortunately my wife was stolen her Android P20pro tonight, a thief pick-pocketed her jacket at the restaurant. She's now going to switch to an Iphone but we need to purchase one straight-away, no time for research or looking at the best deal. I'm the happy owner of an Iphone XR with...
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    How to transfer Finder Tags to new MacBook

    I've used Finder tags to sort a large database on my existing MacBook AIr. Now it has come time to migrate to a new MacBook Air but I cannot find any documentation on how to transfer the tags over along with the file. I use Google Drive to host and sync my files. I did a trial run and the...
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    Can you give me feedback for migration tool?

    I launched my website ( Shopify) in September 2017 and we are looking to improve the user experience and UX design. I feel Magento is choosing good. Can you please let me know what you think about it? if you type litextension.com you will be able to find migration tool, that I want to use...
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    TimeMachine backup to new computer

    Hi, My computer MacBook Pro crashed but I have a backup. My 'spare' (just calling it that for clarity) machine is the same model and has the same operating system already installed - El Capitan. Excuse the lengthy ask, process of drilling down to what is possible, if anything. I have searched...
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    Transfer data old phone to new one

    Hi Whenever I have got a new phone and used "Restore from iCloud" to transfer my data, I always seem to have to download a load of things manually over and over.. eg. downloaded music local to the phone on Apple Music, some apps, emails (especially ones not in my main inbox but in other...
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    Mac Pro 3,1 Apple RAID Card to 5,1?

    Migrating a 3,1 to a 5,1. The 3,1 has an Apple RAID Card managing two SAS drives. Want to know if I can bring it over to the 5,1 -- which has two 4GB drives in two different bays. How do I configure it?
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    How to Migrate user settings, applications and all data to new clean user?

    How to Migrate user settings, applications and all data to new clean user? My mac has got really messy while i have been trying to change permissions and then rest them all back to default, not to mention that my mac takes ages to completely load up on my two main used accounts. What i wanted...