How To Transfer Everything From an Old Mac To a New Mac or MacBook

[@peacefrog5449]

Hi, I'm moving a mac desktop (OS Big Sur 11.7.4) to the latest MacBook Pro 4 (Sequoia 15). Since they are 10 years apart, will this type of Transfer Migration even work? Would you suggest just going from my external in Time Machine? This would NOT be my first choice since my external has saved many photos and other files I have since removed and cleaned up; I would have to start that entire process again if I opt for that type of transfer I believe. I'd love your input on this conundrum! Thank you!

[@ONE_stepatatime]

I am getting ready to do this tomorrow. This was just the video I was looking for. +1 for the thunderbolt cable trick. I only have a TB3 cable but that will still be faster than WiFi

[@polakis1975]

Does this method bring also “garbage” from the old machine? I have an imac late 2012. I know a fresh install is the best way to set up a new machine but it is a big hassle

[@dsvaldez13]

Excellent video! I could not get the wifi transfer to work and thanks to the thunderbolt cable. Thanks for sharing!

[@252Scooby]

Does this include moving over music from I tunes thanks

[@kevinelenteny5278]

Hello, great video but the question I have is once everything is transferred how can you separate the two macbooks. You mentioned that if you delete a file on the old mac it would delete on the new mac. I want to be able to use both macs separately but keep the data that is on them there. Eventually I will be deleting files off the old mac but will want them on my new mac. appreciate your thoughts

[@RobertsonDMcI]

Hello Aaron, I want to transfer data from my old MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) to a MacBook pro m4 and I am stymied .... it seems that it is impossible to transfer using a Thunderbolt cable, at least as far as my research is concerned. If my assumption is incorrect, is there a way to do so without using Backup or WiFi ?

[@nickwgash3760]

You can use a USB to a USB C cable. It's just slower. I used a SSD Time Machine backup linked to a USB C dongle with an ordinary USB port.

[@franticrage73]

I have a MacBook Air from 2017 and one from 2020. I just want to transfer my music and photos that are on my old Mac and not on iCloud. Can you pick and choose these apps when using Migration?

[@amirtorhan2762]

What happends 3rd party apps and app settings? l've got many apps which I've customised with to my liking, will these settings follow or do I have set up the set up all the apps again?

[@Lauro1N]

Excellent Video as usual

[@Khaleeq-sv4cr]

Hey Aron how’s the battery life on iPhone 11 after few days on iOS 18.1.1

[@ShahnanPatel]

can I do a transfer if my intel macbook pro is not switching on?

[@fredmarshall9013]

Aaron - Another nice video! I have a Mac mini ordered, scheduled to arrive next week. Isuspect this process will work to load the mini from an M! MacBook Pro. How's my logic?

[@sbconsult]

Your logic is good! Ironically I'm about to order the new Mac mini and transfer the data from my M1 Mac mini. I was pleasantly surprised to see this video as it covers all the bases to transfer your data. I'm a long time Mac user but things change over time and I wasn't looking forward to doing the research. Aaron to the rescue! Thanks Aaron!

[@shox91]

Does this work if I have a macbook 2015 retina with Monterey? And want to transfer to mac mini m4

[@xklusiveofficial]

Hello Aaron, can you please do that for Windows to Mac, I’m planning on getting my first Macbook as a windows pc user.

[@TheTerminusX]

I wouldn't expect miracles for such case.

[@JimmyScooter]

@@xklusiveofficialTry to avoid Macs if you can. Mac’s are extremely expensive. I’m for one trying to return to windows. My son just bought a 14” HP laptop top with 1T storage and 16RAM for only $500.

[@ahmetdenizsezgin]

@@JimmyScooterhp stands for hinge problem -the greatest technician alive

[@ابراهيم-رائد]

Can you make a video but it's transfer form an windows in to mac mini?

[@barbarakaufman9979]

This helped. Thanks.

[@cherylingraham6204]

very helpful and easy to understand

[@unboxings5218]

I had to transfer everything manually because I had no Thunderbolt cable, and wifi speeds were 40mbs. almost 2 hours passed, it barely moved, and I had 200 GB of stuff. I still have my old Mac so I might try again once I buy a Thunderbolt cable.

[@nickwgash3760]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@mjbrixius]

What is the best way to transfer if you don't have thunderbolt? I have an early 2015 Intel.

[@thehypnoticlforoom]

via wifi

[@Arapsambu]

Mr Aaron, currently I'm using iPhone 16 Pro Max and in my settings, I don't see Apple Intelligence and Siri setting option, how can I enable it? Recently, I had an iPhone 15 Pro Max and I was able to use Apple Intelligence, please do a video on how to install when it's not available in the settings. I'm eagerly waiting for your response. Thank you.

[@Kit2Canada]

Check to ensure you have US English - for everything - Siri’s & spelling (double check everything) that could be the cause. Ai is only in the US features at the moment - I’m in Canada and finally figured out one of my settings was not US

[@jgvlc]

Thanks!

[@reallymustgetalife]

It didn’t offer me the chance to use thunderbolt but transferred ok

[@netdude21]

I have a 1st Gen 2006 Intel MacBook Pro and an M2 MacBook Air and I’m wondering if the Migration Assistant will work between both laptops?

[@louis_sharp]

Should be MacOS Sierra or later from what I can find. Let me know if you can make it work!

[@netdude21]

@ it didn’t work, Migration Assistant on my M2 MacBook Air said that the version of OS X on my Intel MacBook Pro is too old.

[@louis_sharp]

@@netdude21 damn, sorry to hear that. I’ve literally (two minutes ago) just set up my new mac. I would recommend setting it up as a brand new device, and using iCloud to move anything you need over. It’s the better way to do it from Intel to Apple Silicon anyway

[@HE-pb4vi]

I did it but my icloud now has the old mac not the new mac

[@energyj]

Thank you Aaron! I’d like to ask you a recommendation.. would you go for a MacBook Air m2 8-256 for light video editing (1 weekly 4k 10-15min video) or +23% or for 16gb or 38% more for m3 8-256? The lower price would grant a sooner upgrade in the upgrade 🤔

[@zollotech]

M3 and more ram and storage especially for video editing.

[@energyj]

@ thank you 🙏❤️

[@vforte1]

One important addition. Both computers have to be running on the same MACos or the new computer will not recognize the old one.

[@ryleighnewman]

Am I tripping or is that a space gray MacBook Pro, so it cannot be the M4 generation?

[@designckinet]

Why Thunderbolt 5 not support Mac M2?

[@andriiteselko]

Thunderbolt 5 is a feature only starting from M4 MacBooks

[@louis_sharp]

It’s limited by the SoC. Only M4 Pro and M4 Max chips have the required hardware to support TB5

[@DKR977]

I've got to buy a new MacBook pro 16" soon and transfer over from my 2010 Intel MacBook Pro. This was helpful and timely. I only have Mac High Sierra as my OS, will this still work? I only have a USB output on the old Mac as well so not sure about what cable I'll need to get the new Mac to synch properly.

[@andriiteselko]

perhaps sync "peer to peer" instead

[@ViktorAndy]

I own a Mac but every time i see one in a video iIm like ''damn, what a beauty''. I'm not normal.

[@Rob-q4q]

Great video Aaron happy thanksgiving giving all hope you all have a great time

[@zollotech]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@danielgartin-oh9ik]

I just have everything on an external SSD and transfer my data that way, I got a MacBook last year

[@farmerbob339]

If only it worked like that!

[@zollotech]

It does work like that. I’ve done it many many times.

[@thomashammond5666]

I just got a new M3 MacBook Air with 16 GB RAM, 512 GB of storage, and the un-binned 10 core GPU from eBay for $1099, which would've gotten me 8 GB RAM, 256 GB of storage, and the binned 8 core GPU brand new from Apple just last month.

[@anthonylethbridge458]

Very good video. How do you migrate from one m4 Mac mini to another m4 Mac mini with only one studio display? Thanks.

[@Twitchy_Puppy]

Rumour has it the next MacBook won't even have a keyboard, it's only gonna be a touch pad 🤣

[@MacDa-yy8xn]

I just tried this about a week ago. had a Mac laptop with an M1 chip to a brand new mini with an M4 chip. What a mess this transfer ended up after the migration tool was done. I struggled with the mini trying to get all the bugs fixed . It was so bad that I finally dumped the whole mess that the migration tool made out of a brand new mini. Erased the mini and started over with it only. Took me about a day to get the new mini setup just like the old laptop. Love the new Mini, would never again use the migration ever again.

[@mistermonday1994]

this was convenient I just bought a new mac online like an hour ago

[@zollotech]

Glad I could help

[@mistermonday1994]

@@zollotech the video is great

[@mistermonday1994]

​@@zollotech everything was transfered correctly thanks for the help

[@dmarkism]

@@mistermonday1994how long does it take? I have like 300gb.. its already workin about 3hours and not ready yet.

[@mistermonday1994]

@@dmarkism I used a thunderbolt 4 cable Took about 45 minutes

[@TechlikeL]

Thanks a lot for this amazing video. I’m owning a MacBook Air m1 and it’s great 😊

[@AB78]

I don’t have a MacBook yet but I was positive you were going to use the “ Time Machine “ to offload your old MacBook to the new one what is the point of backing up your files to this if you don’t use it to setup a new MacBook?? Thank you

[@soumitraghosh29]

It would be nice if you can show us, how to transfer everything from m1 MAX MAC Studio to M4 Mac Mini

[@zollotech]

@@soumitraghosh29 same as i show in this video. The process is identical

[@soumitraghosh29]

@@zollotech I think there is an issue with the bluetooth keyboard and mouse....Which I have seen in other channels...That is why asked. It is not as seamless. That is why need your opinion.

[@TheTrafficBoss]

I followed all the steps and it did an absolutely terrible job of transfering everything, it almost transfered nothing and I just set it back up from new which was extremely frustrating. I will never attempt to use it again. What a clusterf*ck. I was plugged in with TB4 cables into TB4 ports.

[@joyceevans2679]

I know this podcast is not about the latest iOS update, 18.1.1, however I am having some issues with the update. I have an iPhone 14. This update has made some of my apps not work correctly. Also, because I have lately streamed videos from KZbin, Rumble, and Epoch TV on my Samsung TV it seems that my phone has decided that this is the default and I have to change it back to my phone. I think that is odd. Didn’t have this problem with the previous iOS 17 versions. Anyway, just wanted to let you. Love your channel. I learn so much. Thank you. Happy thanksgiving. 😊

[@JimmyScooter]

How about from a MAC to Windows? Macs have become very expensive.

[@sbconsult]

True but the new M4 Mac mini for $599 is a beast! But adding more RAM and Hard Disk space is insanely expensive. Use External SSD's instead and hopefully you don't need more than the base RAM of 16GB as your stuck paying what I consider to be Apple simply ripping us off. Hate to see you go to Windows but your needs may up the price of a new Mac really fast.

[@bruceinmyheart]

It’s like Apple is spitting in everyone’s faces when they’re not giving you the option of a wired transfer between iPad Pros or between iPhone Pros. It would take minutes - instead of iCloud via WiFi or local WiFi. Apple sucks so much 🤮🤮🤮

[@CodyWu929]

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[@ohdalehedied]

i’ve been learning trading for almost a year now and it’s really hard to trade on phone please for Gods sake woukd you mind send me a laptop? even if it’s a really old one that just works 😔 THANK YOU