Time Machine and new computer

[Sdevante]

If I sell my current macbook air and then use that money to go purchase a mac mini, can I use my external harddrive with my Time Machine backups on it to set up the mac mini exactly how my MBA was. I.e. no need to install any programs, etc. etc. etc.?

Thanks (I tried searching but didn't see a direct answer).

 

[Hellhammer]

Yes, you can do that

 

[miles01110]

You get the option during the OS X setup to "Restore settings from a Time Machine Backup" or something along those lines.

 

[Sdevante]

Thanks everyone... did some more searching and apparently it's called "Migration Assistant."