After Full Restore from Time Machine..

Hello All!
I've searched around but can't find the solution.. Unfortunately there was a terrible accident with my last Macbook Pro so I purchased a new one... I did a full install using Migration Assistant to replace my User account from Time Machine. I never got the option to 'use time machine history' and now aren't sure whether it's 'building' on top of my old Time Machine or just starting a new one. When I go into preferences it says 'oldest Back Up - None' & 'Latest Back Up - None'
Does any of this matter as the Old back ups are still there - the External Harddrive says 127 of 250Gb used... Or do I need to 'merge' these backups?
Many thanks.

I think that you should be fine. If you open Time Machine you should be able to determine the status and it should work as designed.
I have never encountered the"Inherit Backup History" that you mention. It probably is a Lion feature (I still use Snow Leopard) and I have never used Time Machine to transfer data to a new MBP or a restore. I prefer to select what I want to retain and let the rest go by the wayside. This way any 'trash' I may have does not get copied to the new MBP. Consequently when I connect the Time Machine HHD, it then does an entirely complete new update.
Keep the Pondini web site in mind. It has a plethora of useful Time Machine information.
Ciao.

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