Data Transfer Old Desktop To New

[Nick Scarthin]

Hello folks,

I have decided to treat myself to an new fusion drive iMac. I want to transfer the programmes,data, settings etc from my old iMac to the new. Previously I did this by connecting them by a fire-wire cable. Obviously that's not an option with the new iMac unless there's some hybrid cable that is thunderbolt one end and fire-wire on the other.

Do I even have to do it that way at all nowadays? Can they all sync like my iPad & iPhone and desktop?

Any suggestions?

Cheers

Nick

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello and welcome.

There are a few ways to migrate data:

How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac

Best option is if you have a Time Machine backup. If not, you can connect an Ethernet cable and use Migration Assistant.

Let us know if you need additional information,

C