Discover how to take two old Macs and combine them into a single new machine. Use Migration Assistant with multiple Time Machine backups to transfer multiple accounts.

The first Migration Assistant screen will offer three options regarding data transfer. Select the first one, which reads From a Mac, Time Machine backup, or startup disk and click Continue.

Whether you're upgrading to a new Mac or moving over from Windows, Apple's Migration Assistant will move files and other content between computers.

Whether you're upgrading to a new Mac or moving over from Windows, Apple's Migration Assistant will move files and other content between computers.

Time Machine Backup: If you’ve been diligently backing up your old Mac using Time Machine, you can easily restore your data from an external drive connected to your new Mac.

Setting up Time Machine When you connect an external hard drive to your Mac, a prompt may appear asking if you want to use it as a Time Machine backup disk.

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