Can I transfer system from old macbook to new macbook using same OS with time machine?

I have a MacBook running snow Leopard.  Thinking of getting a new Pro but want to just transfer my entire desktop and system to new MacBook using Time Machine restore.  Is this possible?  If not what are my other options so I do not have to rebuild desktop?
Thanks!

You can do it either directly from the older MacBook or from Time Machine. Your new MBP is unlikely to boot to the system on the MB as the newer Pro will have a later OS build and different hardware drivers among other things.
Just use Setup Assistant. When you boot the new MBP, after the welcome video you'll be taken into Setup Assistant; you'll be asked if you want to transfer your Applications, Home Folder and prefences from another source. Choose either 'from another Mac' or 'from a TM backup' as appropriate, and connect the Mac (by firewire) or the TM drive when prompted and let it do it's thing.
That will ensure you get one account with no permissions errors and all your stuff should work just as it did on the MB.

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