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Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave

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On 2019-01-12, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
> On 2019-01-12 05:50:02 +0000, Simple Simon said:
>> 
>> I am upgrading my 2011 Mac Mini to one of the new models.
>> 
>> I intend to use the data migration assistant to copy the data over.
>> Now the old mini will not run Mojave and will only upgrade to High 
>> Sierra whereas the new one will come with Mojave.
>> 
>> I presume this will not be a problem. The new system will stay as 
>> Mojave with just my data/account added?
>
> Don't run Migration Assistant as part of the set-up process.
>
> Set-up the new computer first, *then* run Migration Assistant 
> separately from the Applications->Utilities folder.
>
> Even better, don't use Migration Assistant at all. Set-up the new 
> computer, then install fresh copies of any applications and copy over 
> any files you *really* need. Only install other apps and copy other 
> files as and when you need them ... you'll find a ton of stuff simply 
> isn't needed at all, or can be put on an external drive / thumb drive 
> for occasional access.

Horrible advice. Your Name clearly doesn't know what he's talking about.
Don't take his advice. Take Apple's advice instead:

When you set up the new computer and it asks you if you want to transfer
your information from another computer, just follow the prompts to
migrate your data from it to the new one.

<https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749>

"We recommend that you let the setup assistant turn on FileVault, iCloud
Keychain, and Find My Mac. You can also let it transfer information from
another computer or Time Machine backup, or you can do that later using
Migration Assistant."

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Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Simple Simon <please.dontspa@me.com> - 2019-01-12 05:50 +0000
  Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2019-01-12 19:31 +1300
    Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-01-12 01:52 -0500
    Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-01-12 06:58 +0000
      Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Simple Simon <please.dontspa@me.com> - 2019-01-12 11:01 +0000
        Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-01-12 08:58 -0500
      Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Percival John Hackworth <pjh@nanoworks.com> - 2019-01-12 08:49 -0800
        Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2019-01-13 09:36 +1300
          Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-01-12 17:38 -0500
    Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-01-12 13:43 +0000
    Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2019-01-13 00:18 -0500
      Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2019-01-13 19:37 +1300
        Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-01-13 01:50 -0500
          Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2019-01-13 07:02 -0500
            Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-01-13 13:53 -0500
        Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2019-01-13 06:48 -0500
          Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-01-13 17:00 +0000
          Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2019-01-14 09:14 +1300
            Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-01-13 16:05 -0500
        Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-01-13 16:49 +0000
  Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2019-01-13 00:14 -0500
    Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-01-13 17:02 +0000
      Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2019-01-13 15:47 -0500
        Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2019-01-14 03:32 +0000
    Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2019-01-13 22:01 +0000

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