Is it possible?!

[AlphaBoy85]

Hi,

I just bought a 2017 MBP, it came with High Sierra. My question is, I have a Time Machine backup of Yosemite or El Capitan (Sorry, I don't really remember!) from my old 2012 MBP that I would like to "install" on my 2017 MBP; is that possible?

Thanks!

 

[Audit13]

Unlikely because the drivers would be missing which may cause the MacBook to hang at the boot screen.

 

[AlphaBoy85]

Unlikely because the drivers would be missing which may cause the MacBook to hang at the boot screen.

Oh, that's a bummer!

I have my old HD, can I access the content stored inside if I bought an HD case/housing and connect it to my new machine?

 

[Audit13]

Yes, a usb enclosure will be fine.

You could also pull data from the time machine backup: https://www.imore.com/how-back-up-mac-time-machine

 

[AlphaBoy85]

Yes, a usb enclosure will be fine.

You could also pull data from the time machine backup: https://www.imore.com/how-back-up-mac-time-machine

Thanks a lot Audit!

 

[leman]

You can migrate the data to your new computer from the Time Machine backup, if that is what you are asking. If the question is whether you can install the older OS from the backup, it has been correctly answered as negative.

 

[maflynn]

I would like to "install" on my 2017 MBP; is that possible?

The oldest version of macOS you can install is the version that came with it, when you bought the Mac. The reason being, with newer chipsets apple doesn't update the legacy operating systems. Your device drivers, kexts that are needed for the newer chipsets are missing from the older Macs.

The data on the drive is completely accessible, you just cannot boot up the older OS.