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file transfer on new macs

I just got a new macbook pro and started it up and it copied all the files from my other mac to the macbooks desktop so i deleted it all as i didnt wany to wast space on it and its cleared my other mac.

Am i able to get thoes files back and how do i turn it off

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 29, 2019 2:00 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2019 2:24 PM

ostridgej wrote:

I just got a new macbook pro and started it up and it copied all the files from my other mac to the macbooks desktop so i deleted it all as i didnt wany to wast space on it and its cleared my other mac.
Am i able to get thoes files back and how do i turn it off
MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15




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About the Relocated Items folder

While creating the two separate volumes during the upgrade process, files and data that couldn’t be moved to their new location are placed in a Relocated Items folder. The Relocated Items folder is in the Shared folder within the User folder (/Users/Shared/Relocated Items) and available though a shortcut on the Desktop. The Relocated Items folder includes a PDF document with more details about these files.


ref: About the read-only system volume in macOS Catalina



From your Finder>Go>Go To Folder> copy and paste:

/Users/Shared/Relocated Items
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Dec 29, 2019 2:24 PM in response to ostridgej

ostridgej wrote:

I just got a new macbook pro and started it up and it copied all the files from my other mac to the macbooks desktop so i deleted it all as i didnt wany to wast space on it and its cleared my other mac.
Am i able to get thoes files back and how do i turn it off
MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15




Set up your new Mac - Apple Support



About the Relocated Items folder

While creating the two separate volumes during the upgrade process, files and data that couldn’t be moved to their new location are placed in a Relocated Items folder. The Relocated Items folder is in the Shared folder within the User folder (/Users/Shared/Relocated Items) and available though a shortcut on the Desktop. The Relocated Items folder includes a PDF document with more details about these files.


ref: About the read-only system volume in macOS Catalina



From your Finder>Go>Go To Folder> copy and paste:

/Users/Shared/Relocated Items

file transfer on new macs

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