Replace my iMac (2011) with iMac retina. To migrate or to do a fresh install, which is better?
My old iMac (2011) is already upgraded to 10.10.1. It seems running slow now. I got a iMac retina and planned to move everything from old iMac to new one. Please advise whether to use Migration Assistant or to do freah install of all applications and then manually copy all files over. Which way is better?
I've always been in favor of starting out from scratch. You could get a Thunderbolt to Firewire adaptor, however, and use a Thunderbolt cable. Then you could migrate over a fast connection by using Target Disk Mode. If you have a backup on an external drive, then you can use it instead of the computer. In both these cases you can use Migration Assistant to transfer your Home folder, third-party applications and support files, and system preferences.
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