Using Time Machine backups?

Chris H. · Chris H. #1 (**permalink**)

04-02-2010, 07:55 PM

Well I got my first Apple notebook (late 2009 MacBook) for my 19th birthday, and I kind of wonder: is it possible to use Time Machine backups from my Mac Mini to load the same thing on my new MacBook? Or is this impossible? Both run Mac OS X 10.6.3

EndlessMac · EndlessMac #2 (**permalink**)

04-02-2010, 08:27 PM

It sounds like you just want to transfer all your data to the new computer. This is a common problem when getting a new computer and Apple has already thought of the solution. You can use Migration Assistant to transfer your data to the new computer.

Chris H. · Chris H. #3 (**permalink**)

04-03-2010, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by EndlessMac

It sounds like you just want to transfer all your data to the new computer. This is a common problem when getting a new computer and Apple has already thought of the solution. You can use Migration Assistant to transfer your data to the new computer.

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Thanks. That came up when I first booted the computer. So now my MacBook looks just like my Mac Mini (without music and desktop items- those alone would've taken about 20 GB more room on the MB harddrive). I really don't need music on my MB (yet)...especially since my Mac Mini runs iTunes 24/7 and every computer in the house with iTunes can access it.

Chris H. #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 03, 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,516 Mac Specs: late 2009 MacBook - 10.7.5	04-02-2010, 07:55 PM Well I got my first Apple notebook (late 2009 MacBook) for my 19th birthday, and I kind of wonder: is it possible to use Time Machine backups from my Mac Mini to load the same thing on my new MacBook? Or is this impossible? Both run Mac OS X 10.6.3  late 2009 MacBook - OS X 10.7.5  early 2009 Mac mini - OS X 10.7.5  4th gen iPod touch 32GB - iOS 6.0  iPhone 4 8GB - iOS 6.0
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EndlessMac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 17, 2010 Posts: 1,469 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz 15" MacBook Pro OS X 10.7.x & some old Macs	04-02-2010, 08:27 PM It sounds like you just want to transfer all your data to the new computer. This is a common problem when getting a new computer and Apple has already thought of the solution. You can use Migration Assistant to transfer your data to the new computer.
	QUOTE Thanks

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