Transfer data to new macbook pro via timemachine external harddrive?

My old macbook pro from 2006, osx (mountain?) lion, has totally broken down now. The screen is black on start up and I think its time is up. I've made saves and backed it up regularly to an external harddrive. If I buy a new macbook pro with yosemite - will I be able to retrieve all the data from the old external harddrive? Could I use an Ipad to access any data?

Yes, you should be able to do that if the backup is a Time Machine backup by using the Time Machine application on your new computer or migrating your data from the Setup Assistant that starts up on your new Mac when you first turn it on. I recommend either approach. You can, at a later time if you wish, use Migration Assistant to transfer your data from the Time Machine backup.

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    Note: You can skip the Zero Data option if you are not concerned about removing sensitive personal data from the hard drive.  If you choose to skip this part of the process then it is possible for others to recover data from the hard drive.  The Zero Data procedure will prevent others from getting access to your personal information.
    This process will take 30 minutes to several hours depending upon the size of the hard drive.  After formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer.  Now complete the OS X installation.  At the completion of the installation do not restart the computer.  Instead just shut it off.  The next user will be presented with the Setup Assistant when they turn on the computer just as it would if new out of the box.

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    So my Rev. A MacBook Pro 2.16Ghz intel core duo finally died, looks like something on the logic board. So I bought a brand new 2011 2.2Ghz MacBook Pro. I have purchase and On The Go 2.5 inch enclosure from OWC, it's a USB device. the old hard drive is now in the enclosure, and I'm awaiting delivery tomorrow, of the new MacBook Pro.
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    Addressbook: Users / Your User / Application Support / Addressbook
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    Adobe products tend to have bits and pieces scattered throughout.  There may be a simple solution but I would suggest you inquire in the Adobe forums: http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop/photoshop_macintosh
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    Yes.

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    But however you do choose to link the two machines...
    Simply copy the iPhoto Library from the Pictures Folder on the old Machine to the Pictures Folder on the new Machine.
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    This moves photos, events, albums, books, keywords, slideshows and everything else.

  • Trying to backup my MacBook Pro onto my External Harddrive, error

    I am trying to backup my Macbook Pro onto my External harddrive (the same one I always do), and for some reason all of the sudden I get the error message that says that the backup disk is not available. When I click on the time machine icon at the top it just says that the latest back up is just delayed. What should I do?

    Your query strongly suggests that you are using thiis particular HHD for Time Machine backups.  It seems that your MBP simply is not recognizing the HDD.
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    Ciao.

  • Unsuccessful data transfer onto my new macbook pro- please help

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    Can someone explain why this happened also please? I have checked the new HD with disc utility and it has no errors.
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  • How do I transfer my data to my new macbook pro using an external hard drive?

    I've already set up my new MacBook Pro is my issue. It asked me if I'd like to "Migrate" my stuff or use an external hard drive etc but at the time I didn't transfer my data from my old MacBook yet. I was going to manually do it later as I had to wait for my External hard drive to back my old Mac up. Now it's that time and I have no idea how to do it. I believe I've researched best of my ability.
    I feel like I'm asking a pretty dumb question. If I were to just drag all my programs out like my Adobe Suite on to my new macbook pro would that work? I feel like that's just too easy and incorrect. Please and thank you.

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    copy all your important stuff from older computer , pics, files, documents, personal anything.
    most of you apps, i ASSUME you bought in the (other than Adobe software, or Office suite, etc etc,..... obviously) in the MAC APP store, so you can reload them on the new computer without copying them , makes things very easy......just open APP STORE, and download what you already bought.
    really the only important things , is copy all important work files, documents, pictures, personal ABC...XYZ......  obviously.
    the migration is about emails, contacts, etc etc etc, also data, just because you passed it by at the time doesnt mean you still cant do it,    go to the SEARCH at menu at top and type in MIGRATION ASSISTANT  to do it again , since you passed it by at first .
    the only thing you NEED / SHOULD copy is all your personal stuff........Applications need to be reinstall from either ONLINE download,.......or from the MAC APP STORE,........  you cant just copy the apps over (in most cases) and toss them onto the new computer
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  • What is the fastest way to transfer data from old macbook pro to new macbook pro using the migration assistant

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    Ethernet or Firewire:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889
    Sounds like you're using WiFi...that will take forever & can produce errors.

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    Screensavers written for the PowerPC System Preference add-ons
    All Unsanity Haxies Browser and other plug-ins
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    Java applications with JNI (PowerPC) libraries
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    MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications
    MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software
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