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My new Mac has just created a new user called 'Shared' under iMac/Users.
It indicates there are 'previously Relocated items 1-20'
The system seems to have been unable to use old/modified app configuration files during the transfer/app updates.
They seem old files the system doesn't need for ??
Can these be deleted
iMac 24″, macOS 15.1
· Always connect your old Mac's Time Machine External Hard Disk prior to startup, this will allow a migration from your TM backup and it will be dead simple! When you start the new Mac for the first time it will startup Setup Assistant (SA), SA will get to a point where it asks if you are migrating from another computer, select Yes and follow the on-screen prompts and it's done! It is that simple! This is the easiest, quickest and most reliable method to migrate from the old Mac to the new Mac is to simply connect the old Mac's Time Machine External Hard Disk to the new Mac using a USB cable before you turn on the new Mac.
· NOTE 1: You will likely need a USB A to USB C adapter, you can find them on Amazon for $10 or less.
· NOTE 2: If you have already done SA on the new computer then simply connect the Time Machine External Hard Disk using a USB cable and launch Migration Assistant (MA) which is located in Applications - Utilities - MA. Then follow the on-screen prompts.
· The ONLY difference between MA and SA is MA will create a new user account that you need to log into.
Both SA and MA migrate applications (not 32 bit apps), data files & settings. They do not migrate Mac OS itself. Some professional apps such as Adobe and Microsoft apps may require re-installing their apps as they will not allow them to be migrated. As long as you kept the security keys for installing their apps, it is not an issue.
Finally, never EVER use Wi-Fi when doing Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant. Why, it simply fails in most cases. Please read and follow the directions in Setup Assistant and Migration Assistant. If you do not have a Time Machine backup of the older Mac then create one! If you are not aware of Time Machine, please read Back up your Mac with Time Machine and finally if you need an External Hard Disk to use as a Time Machine External Hard Disk then many experience users on these forums prefer the OWC Mercury Elite Pro due to it's reasonable price, high level of quality and ease of use.
What I did (I migrated from a 2013 to a 2020 in the time) was to evaluate these files, and after evaluating them I have deleted them
Thanks for the guidance
The new Mac set itself up ok using WiFi
didn't know about any issue with WiFi transfer and no guidance with new Mac
i only found these files by accident when I saw a new shared user folder I hadn’t set up.
There should have been a report following the auto set up what to do with this folder and or notification when transferring was being done?
I’ll delete them
thanks
Your welcome.
Setting up 2024 new Mac from old 2013 one.
