MacBook to iMac - Migration Utility or Time Capsule

[LGShepherd]

Hi,

I have just upgraded to the refreshed iMac from a 2006 MacBook but I am unsure which route to go down.

1) Do I use the Migration Utility? I have never used this before so that will be something to learn.

2) Restore iMac from my most recent back up? Is this even possible when back up was made on another mac? Is this a good route to go down and will it pull over stuff that I don't want (temp internet files and such things that bog down a computer)

3) Any other options that are better or I am unaware of?

This is the first time that I am upgrading the actual computer and would appreciate any help.

Thanks

 

[spinnerlys]

Something to read:





MacOS X 10.5, 10.6: How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac

Pro Tip of the Week: Move All Your Stuff to a New Mac — Quick​

Migration Assistant - Use Migration Assistant to Copy Data from a Previous OS​

6 easy steps to migrate your Mac using Time Machine​

Target Disk Mode​

Btw, I have only once used Migration Assistant, never restored from a Time Machine backup, when getting a new Mac.
I feel it is best to start fresh and just move the relevant data to the new Mac.

 

[LGShepherd]

Thanks spinnerlys!

I wanted to go down the route that you have done by having a fresh machine with stuff that I want on there. Now I just need to find out how to delete backups off my time capsule once I have the iMac up and running and make a back up of that.

Thanks again!

 

[MDadhania]

Migration Assistant with Time Machine

I have a new imac and had parallels windows 7 preinstalled. If I use Migration Assistant with time machine to move all my stuff from old macbook to new imac, will the preintalled parallels be erased.