M4 MAX -> M5 MAX Failed Setup (from TM or other Mac)

[forrie]

I just powered up my new Macbook Pro M5 MAX, next to my M4 MAX -- can't even get past the setup where it attempts to detect another Mac or a TM volume. I tried rebooting the M5, connecting it directly to via TB cable, and directly to my Anker Hub, where the TM volume is.

Nada.

I went on Support Chat, but they wanted me to create a new user, which would have required me to log in to iCloud and would have re-replicated my Desktop, etc. I have been using Macs for years and never saw a big fail like this.

I will take it to the Apple Store and let them dig into it -- but I am very puzzled. Anyone else experience this issue?



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[Basic75]

Sorry for going off-topic, why did you need an M5 Max if you already had an M4 Max? Was it about the chip, or something else?

 

[Macintosh101]

I had something similar recently. Have you tried using Migration Assistant instead? That worked for me.

 

[Fishrrman]

Connect the tm backup DIRECTLY to the new MBP, and try again.

 

[forrie]

There is also the philosophy against migrating data wholesale, but piecemeal when you have a new system. Which I'm considering.