I have 2 old macs with data that needs to be moved to 1 new mac. Can I simply run migration assistant twice, moving the data into the same user account on the new mac?
MacOS – run migration assistant multiple times for multiple computers
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Best Answer
Without the source or the full functionnal specification from Apple it is impossible to give you an answer with no risk.
To clarify your question let's say your 3 Macs are named A, B and C. A being the oldest one, then B, and C the younger one.
Your question is "can I run
Migration Assistantthis way":I am convinced that Apple didn't take into consideration such a scheme of migration which might lead to data loss or corruption.
On the other hand, if you want to run
Migration Assistantthis way:I am convinced that the integration process will work correctly on B and then on C. In this case, make a full backup of B before starting.