Time Machine: You can use your Time Machine backup as the source for copying data with the Migration Assistant. It’s possible to use an adapter to connect a Mac with Thunderbolt ports to a Mac with FireWire ports, although for the cost of the adapter and the drop in connection speed, you’re probably better off just using the network method. In order for Target Disk Mode to operate, both computers need a set of FireWire ports or a set of Thunderbolt ports. While FireWire is still supported, Thunderbolt, which offers a much faster connection, is a better choice for newer Macs. Originally, Target Disk Mode made use of the FireWire ports that were common on older Macs. When a Mac is booted up in Target Disk Mode (hold down the T key when you start your Mac), the OS isn’t loaded instead, the Mac makes its startup drive available to the connected computer just as if it were an external drive. Thunderbolt and FireWire: The Mac has long supported a special means of connecting two Macs together, known as Target Disk Mode. The only tip here is if your network requires a password, as most Wi-Fi networks do, be sure to have it handy when you first turn your new Mac on. The network connection method is probably the easiest to use, especially when you consider that your new Mac can automatically discover the network and make the appropriate connections needed. The Migration Assistant only scans the local network, and won’t look beyond it for hosts to use as the source of the transfer.
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Network Connection: Your new Mac, as well as the Mac or PC that contains the data you wish to transfer, must be on the same local network. Be sure to save any data before proceeding.) (The Migration Assistant will close all open apps. To help you choose between the options, here’s a bit more detail. That should be enough choices to enable you to make a connection to transfer the information.
From a startup drive that can be mounted on your new Mac.