Migrating to a new Mac: Any way to just migrate SELECT programs?

NJRonbo · Nov 30, 2012, 02:45 PM

Going from a 2009 to a 2013 iMac in about 2-3 weeks.

Obviously, it's good to start fresh on a new machine. However, I have a lot of programs that have a lot of deep-rooted information already attached to them that I don't want to start fresh.

Is there any software or method that when I get a new iMac that I can easily import SOME software with all its settings but ignore others?

Doesn't seem like it offhand, but the experts here would probably know.

Apple fanboy · Nov 30, 2012, 06:09 PM

Couldn't you just do a restore from back up and delete what you don't want?

NJRonbo · Nov 30, 2012, 06:10 PM

I am trying to avoid bringing over any crud from a previous desktop setup.

Apple fanboy · Dec 1, 2012, 01:19 AM

Couldn't you delete the crud from your old machine first?

NJRonbo · Dec 1, 2012, 04:50 AM

I had always thought it was best to start with a fresh system because restoring from an old brings over leftover deleted files and other junk that may slow down a new machine.

I am just trying to avoid that.

It sounds like I can't have my cake and eat it too. If I want to migrate only particular programs I will have to migrate everything.

Fishrrman · Dec 1, 2012, 10:06 AM

"It sounds like I can't have my cake and eat it too. If I want to migrate only particular programs I will have to migrate everything."

As useful as Apple's "Migration Assistant" is, this is a shortcoming.

MA should allow the user to either migrate all apps (default choice), or to pick and choose which apps to migrate...

NJRonbo · Dec 1, 2012, 10:26 AM

My feelings exactly.

Is it really that bad of an idea to migrate on a new computer?

Is there a lot of gunk that can get transferred over that will slow it down?

Nov 30, 2012, 02:45 PM	#1
NJRonbo macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2007	Migrating to a new Mac: Any way to just migrate SELECT programs? Going from a 2009 to a 2013 iMac in about 2-3 weeks. Obviously, it's good to start fresh on a new machine. However, I have a lot of programs that have a lot of deep-rooted information already attached to them that I don't want to start fresh. Is there any software or method that when I get a new iMac that I can easily import SOME software with all its settings but ignore others? Doesn't seem like it offhand, but the experts here would probably know.
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Apple fanboy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom	Couldn't you just do a restore from back up and delete what you don't want? __________________ Late 2012 21" iMac 2.9GHz i5, ITB Fusion drive, 16GB RAM, 2 TB TimeCapsule, iPhone 5 32GB, iPad 4 32GB, iPad 2 16GB, apple TV 2, iPod touch 4th gen 8GB, Xbox 360 120GB. Macrumors Scavenger Hunt IV 2
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Apple fanboy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom	Couldn't you delete the crud from your old machine first? __________________ Late 2012 21" iMac 2.9GHz i5, ITB Fusion drive, 16GB RAM, 2 TB TimeCapsule, iPhone 5 32GB, iPad 4 32GB, iPad 2 16GB, apple TV 2, iPod touch 4th gen 8GB, Xbox 360 120GB. Macrumors Scavenger Hunt IV 2
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Nov 30, 2012, 06:10 PM	#3
NJRonbo Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2007	I am trying to avoid bringing over any crud from a previous desktop setup.
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Dec 1, 2012, 04:50 AM	#5
NJRonbo Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2007	I had always thought it was best to start with a fresh system because restoring from an old brings over leftover deleted files and other junk that may slow down a new machine. I am just trying to avoid that. It sounds like I can't have my cake and eat it too. If I want to migrate only particular programs I will have to migrate everything.
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Dec 1, 2012, 10:06 AM	#6
Fishrrman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2009	"It sounds like I can't have my cake and eat it too. If I want to migrate only particular programs I will have to migrate everything." As useful as Apple's "Migration Assistant" is, this is a shortcoming. MA should allow the user to either migrate all apps (default choice), or to pick and choose which apps to migrate...
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Dec 1, 2012, 10:26 AM	#7
NJRonbo Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2007	My feelings exactly. Is it really that bad of an idea to migrate on a new computer? Is there a lot of gunk that can get transferred over that will slow it down?
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