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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
Swapping one iMac for another one
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1539376" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>Make a Time Machine full backup of everything on your 2012 machine first. When you get your new 2013 machine and <strong>BEFORE</strong> creating an account on it do this:</p><p></p><p>Turn it on, (and again DO NOT create an account) and it will ask you if you wish to transfer data from another Mac. Reply yes. Make sure your Time Machine external drive is attached, select it, reply OK, and sit back and wait. Everything will be transferred including your old account.</p><p></p><p>Then, you probably should setup the 2012 for your wife with a new account for her. You don't necessarily have to wipe your old account from the 2012, that's up to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1539376, member: 46727"] Make a Time Machine full backup of everything on your 2012 machine first. When you get your new 2013 machine and [B]BEFORE[/B] creating an account on it do this: Turn it on, (and again DO NOT create an account) and it will ask you if you wish to transfer data from another Mac. Reply yes. Make sure your Time Machine external drive is attached, select it, reply OK, and sit back and wait. Everything will be transferred including your old account. Then, you probably should setup the 2012 for your wife with a new account for her. You don't necessarily have to wipe your old account from the 2012, that's up to you. [/QUOTE]
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