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"You can't restore this backup because it was created by a different model of mac"

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What am I supposed to do then? Migration assistant dosen't do what I need. For example, it didnt import my iphoto or itunes libraries. In fact, it looks like the only thing it imported was my applications, even though I selected everything.

I want to restore from the backup of my last MBP but apparently I can't? Whats the point then?
 
its because when you have setup your new one you have used the same system name as the time machine backup, you would need to make sure the names are not identical, well thats what happened to me once and thats what i found out it to be
 
frenchie0101 said:
its because when you have setup your new one you have used the same system name as the time machine backup, you would need to make sure the names are not identical
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So how do I change the name on the time machine backup?
And is this the best way to go about doing what I would like to do?

Thanks : )
 
what i ended up doing is reloading snow leopard and then use a complete random name on setup, then when my restore went through its already named how it should be.... there may be a quicker way but thats what i ended up doing.
a pointer, once your backup has loaded, log out then log in with your restore then go to accounts in SP and delete the random account
 
So I did a complete clean install of Snow Leopard and am at the set up process. I chose "Transfer information from a Time Machine backup"

But it looks like all it is going to do is the same thing that Migration Assistant did, which dosen't seem to import things like itunes libraries and iphoto library...

This is frustrating. I know I can just import those types of things manually but there has to be a way to restore from a back up at set up.
 
ozreth said:
So I did a complete clean install of Snow Leopard and am at the set up process. I chose "Transfer information from a Time Machine backup"

But it looks like all it is going to do is the same thing that Migration Assistant did, which dosen't seem to import things like itunes libraries and iphoto library...

This is frustrating. I know I can just import those types of things manually but there has to be a way to restore from a back up at set up.
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If its just iTunes and iPhoto then it shouldn't be too much trouble to do it manually. Copy the library content folders for each, then the actual library file... Actually thinking about it you could probably just copy the whole iTunes folder, and the same with iPhoto
 
seb-opp said:
If its just iTunes and iPhoto then it shouldn't be too much trouble to do it manually. Copy the library content folders for each, then the actual library file... Actually thinking about it you could probably just copy the whole iTunes folder, and the same with iPhoto
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It wont copy my documents folder either. The only thing it copies (even though I have EVERYTHING checked, is my applications).
 
Can't you create a new account with a different name and do the restore? Then your original account will be restored (make sure you don't have an account on your computer with the same name).
 
"You can't restore this backup because it was created by a different model of mac"

If you had used either CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper to do your backups, you wouldn't be having this problem.

Your backup would be in "finder format", instantly mountable and readable. You could "copy by hand" whatever you needed from one drive to another.

Obviously, this illustrates yet another shortcoming of Time Machine.

Suggestion:
THIS time, turn off Time Machine and use either CCC or SuperDuper to "clone" your drive and back it up. You will experience FAR fewer problems in the future by doing so.

And, once you make a clone, make sure you try booting from it, just to be sure it works!
 
Fishrrman said:
"You can't restore this backup because it was created by a different model of mac"

If you had used either CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper to do your backups, you wouldn't be having this problem.

Your backup would be in "finder format", instantly mountable and readable. You could "copy by hand" whatever you needed from one drive to another.

Obviously, this illustrates yet another shortcoming of Time Machine.

Suggestion:
THIS time, turn off Time Machine and use either CCC or SuperDuper to "clone" your drive and back it up. You will experience FAR fewer problems in the future by doing so.

And, once you make a clone, make sure you try booting from it, just to be sure it works!
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i dont think thats quite right, i had the exact same problem and all i did was like i said above create a random new account and then import my time machine back up it then restored with no problems i just then deleted the random account afterwards
 
Well after doing a fresh install of Snow Leopard, the migration assistant worked flawlessly on first boot up.
 
Had the same issue. Used SuperDuper! to clone my old Mac HD into an image file. Booted up the new MBP off the Install CD and restored the hard drive using Disk Utility with that disk image. Re-installed Snow Leopard and all was well.

First time I used the migration assistant it started hanging and got screwed up. Will use disk utility from now on...
 
Fishrrman said:
"You can't restore this backup because it was created by a different model of mac"

If you had used either CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper to do your backups, you wouldn't be having this problem.

Your backup would be in "finder format", instantly mountable and readable. You could "copy by hand" whatever you needed from one drive to another.

And, once you make a clone, make sure you try booting from it, just to be sure it works!
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That's exactly what I did and worked just fine. I cloned my MB via SuperDuper and made it bootable. Turned on my new 15" MBP and just followed migration assistant. Everything was correctly migrated to the new one without a problem .
 
Fishrrman said:
If you had used either CarbonCopyCloner or SuperDuper to do your backups, you wouldn't be having this problem.

Your backup would be in "finder format", instantly mountable and readable. You could "copy by hand" whatever you needed from one drive to another.

Obviously, this illustrates yet another shortcoming of Time Machine.
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You can browse a Time Machine volume by looking in the "Current" folder.
 
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