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Re: Data Migration Sierra to Mojave

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On 2019-01-13, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
> On 2019-01-13 05:18:48 +0000, Wolffan said:
>
>> On 12 Jan 2019, Your Name wrote
>> (in article <q1c1kf$1nrl$1@gioia.aioe.org>):
>> 
>>> 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.
>> 
>> Running Migration Assistant later is possible but is not advisable. You will
>> complicate your life considerably if you do this.
>
> Both during and after set-up has pros and cons. The cons of after are 
> fewer than those of during, but as below, a fully clean set-up is even 
> better.

Incorrect. It's best to allow the installer's setup assistant to migrate
the data right after the installation, as Apple advises.

> In fact it actually takes far longer to make a backup of the entire 
> drive on my Mac in the first place 

Nah. Use Time Machine and you'll already have a full backup of
everything you need. You can migrate your data from your Time Machine
backup when prompted by the setup assistant as well.

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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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