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Using Time Machine to set up new iMac
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<blockquote data-quote="IWT" data-source="post: 1802980" data-attributes="member: 83420"><p>A warm welcome to our Forums. </p><p></p><p>Normally when you purchase a new Mac with a new OS, Time Machine will only transfer your data, settings, in fact everything but the older OS. </p><p></p><p>Indeed,it couldn’t replace your newer OS with the older because the new Mac will not run with an OS earlier than the one it was shipped with. </p><p></p><p>Your second point is important. It is conceivable that one or more apps might not work on High Sierra, but this is relatively unlikely because Sierra and High Sierra were not so very different in this regard. </p><p></p><p>It’s always worth checking whether an app will work on a newer OS by looking up the minimum requirements for that app on their website. </p><p></p><p>If it’s a 32 bit app, that will still be supported up to Mojave, but not beyond. </p><p></p><p>Does that answer your question or are there more specifics you want discuss?</p><p></p><p>Ian</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IWT, post: 1802980, member: 83420"] A warm welcome to our Forums. Normally when you purchase a new Mac with a new OS, Time Machine will only transfer your data, settings, in fact everything but the older OS. Indeed,it couldn’t replace your newer OS with the older because the new Mac will not run with an OS earlier than the one it was shipped with. Your second point is important. It is conceivable that one or more apps might not work on High Sierra, but this is relatively unlikely because Sierra and High Sierra were not so very different in this regard. It’s always worth checking whether an app will work on a newer OS by looking up the minimum requirements for that app on their website. If it’s a 32 bit app, that will still be supported up to Mojave, but not beyond. Does that answer your question or are there more specifics you want discuss? Ian [/QUOTE]
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