On: Ask HN: How do I copy a large directory from an old Mac to a new Mac?

[idontwantthis]

I wouldn’t do anything until you figure that out. It sounds like you have no backup right now.

Last time I did something like this, I just drag and dropped the directory out of the time machine drive and it worked flawlessly.

[amichail → idontwantthis]

My old Mac can access the data in Time Machine but apparently not the new Mac due to a permission issue.

[idontwantthis → amichail]

Are the disk formats the same in all 3 drives?

[amichail → idontwantthis]

They are all APFS.