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macOS

Shine a spotlight on the solutions to your most irritating Mac problems
You can migrate files from a backup if the backup storage is connected when you first set up your new Mac.
Image credit: Apple Inc

Prepare a backup for migration

Q

How can I make a bootable backup of my old Mac to migrate to a new Mac mini M4?

by GEOFF LINKLATER

A

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May 2025
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