MacBook Pro :: Can't Migrate Data From Old PC To It?
Mar 25, 2012
I have been trying to migrate my data from my PC to my new mac but it always seems to fail.At first, I would begin the migration assistant and then after a while the PC would just crash.But then I finally thought I managed to get it working. It said that process was complete (on both the PC and mac), but there was no data on my computer and no music in my iTunes.Â
PS I also have an Ethernet cable if that's of any use but I don't know how to use it.
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Windows Vista
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Nov 8, 2010
So I had Macbook Pro 13 prior to getting the new Macbook Air. Everything is in sync except the iTunes data on my Air. I didn't use Migration utility because I didn't want to completely mirror my old settings. How do I migrate my iTunes data to my new Macbook Air so that I don't have to resync EVERYTHING that I currently have on my iPhone 4?
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Mar 11, 2012
I recently upgraded my HDD to a bigger one (160G to 500G). The old HDD still has all of my data which I would like to migrate to the new drive. I purchased a device that a tech at a computer store recommended but when I plug in the old HDD (using this device) to my Macbook pro the HDD doesn't show up in Finder! What I need to do to get my data back?
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Jun 12, 2012
until the thunderbolt firewire adapter is available, what is the best method to migrate data to a new retina macbook?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Jan 9, 2011
I have a 15 inch 2010 MBP. When I got it, I migrated all my info from my previous MB. About 4-5 months into using it I started having issues w/ Kernel Panics. I did upgrade the HDD and RAM but the Kernel Panics happened before all of that. I took it to the Apple store and they ran some test on the hardware and software and said they couldn't find anything. Their advice was to just do a clean install. I wanted to avoid doing a clean install on all costs. Anyhow, I said what the who last night and backed up important files and did the clean install,
I have to say that the computer feels much more stable now. I was having a lot of little issues w/ Snow Leopard prior to the clean install. Most of that probably comes w/ me playing around w/ settings a bit too much. Also, I'll admit, I do torrent some software. In my opinion, thats what caused the kernel panics. Only time will tell if I continue to get kernel panics even after a clean install, but I think I'm good to go. So, do you guys prefer doing clean installs or just migrating your data? When Lion comes out, will you clean install or migrate to it?
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Feb 9, 2012
I am ready to set up my new Mac Pro. I know how to migrate my files from my G5 using Firewire and making the new computer a target disk. My problem is, I have only 1 monitor. Is there an easy way around this, OR of not, can I use my Macbook Pro just a monitor and if so how?Â
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Mac Pro
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Apr 3, 2012
I have purchased an imac to replace my mac pro. How do send al my data from the mac pro to the imac? I can't tkae both machines in to have apple perform the service. I will sell the mac pro and will need to completely wipe it clean so my data is forever gone from the machine.
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Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Mar 30, 2012
How do I migrate email addresses and data files from my old HP Pavilion desktop to my new MacBook Air?
Info:MacBook Air (11-inch Late 2010), Mac OS X (10.6)
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May 6, 2012
I've been trying to migrate data to a new RAID setup, but have been running into the error code 36 issue where Mac created invisible files are killing the file transfers. At any rate, I tried about three different directory cleanup utilities and for the most part got almost all the data to move. Now I'm onto the last bit which was giving me permissions errors as well.I used Batchmod to make everything read write and I ALSO CLEARED THE XTARS. Worked like a charm and everthing transfered. HOWEVER. Killing the extened attributes of the files turned them all into Executible files with no program ownership. BTW, there are font files so there are hundreds of them. Is there anyway to re-assign them or get some of the attributes back?Â
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MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Jun 10, 2012
I have a new iMac with two disks- the SSD and the 1TB hard drive. Lion was loaded onto the SSD, so that's my start up drive. I need to migrate all the data from my old iMac (also has Lion) to the new one. When I run Migration Assistant, it thinks I want the old mac migrated , which of course, doesn't have enough space for all the data. I can't find any way to tell it to migrate to the 1TB hard drive.Â
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Nov 26, 2008
Is it safe for me to migrate all the contents of my powerbook G4 12" to my brand new 13" aluminum macbook? I thought it would be too much trouble to load all my iPhoto pictures, iTunes music, registered programs, and firefox bookmarks. Any downside to doing this? I'm assuming since there are no viruses on OSX, that I will be fine transfering everything directly over to the new laptop are, correct? It's just too bad this is going to take 3 hours!!! All I want to do is play with the new macbook.
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Sep 3, 2009
I know there are numerous posts already about whether to 'clean install' or upgrade to Snow Leopard, but I can't seem to find an answer to my question anywhere.
I have two computers that I've already upgraded to Snow Leopard - an iMac that's about a year old (with data on it that has been migrated between macs since Tiger) and a brand new MBP which is unblighted by any migrated data. The MBP seems much faster for the upgrade, but the iMac seems a little slower.
My instinct here is to erase my iMac hard drive and install Snow Leopard from scratch, which would presumably solve the sluggish performance issues.
My question is this: I have all my iMac data backed up on Time Machine. Is performing a clean install and then restoring my mac from Time Machine going to give me exactly the same problems as upgrading did? Or would it be better to selectively move data back to my iMac after a clean install?
If I need to do this the hard way (as I suspect) and selectively bring back my data to leave the junk behind, is there anything I can do before running a clean install to make this more painless?
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Mar 15, 2012
How do you migrate itunes data from an external PC drive to a Mac Mini? It does not seem to recognize the hard drive.
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Mac mini, Windows 7
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Apr 14, 2012
I tried to use the "migration assistant" to migrate data form my old MBP to my new MBP. Both with Lion.it just clonated the old MBP into the new one (the main user), wich replaced some new apps (ilife, and others) with the old vervions tha were im the old MBP.I tried to erase the Macintosh HD, reinstall Lion from scratch but it happened again. What am I loosing during the process?
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MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.4/2.2 GHz), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Jun 14, 2012
How to migrate from G4 with OS 10.4 to MacBook Air? - no wifi on G4. no firewire on Air. No ethernet on Air. ??
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MacBook Air (11-INCH, MID 2011)
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Jun 23, 2012
Expecting my new MacBook Pro to arrive, looking for the easiest and fastest way to migrate from several PC's to my Mac. Does it make the most since to use a mac formated external disc and copy files from each pc to that then just connect that to my mac? Or should I use an NTFS formatted hard disc and copy from the pc and import to the mac and reformat the hard disc?
I was considering using the migration assistant but with several machines and location of my pcs, think this will take too much time. I do not need to migrate mail, or profiles. I am migrating iTunes library, quicken data, and movies and pictures, with some documents.
Info:MacBook
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Feb 24, 2009
I am thinking of selling my macbook pro (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz) and buying a new one. I really don't want to load all of my software and settings, etc. and was wondering if I could just use my time machine backup for the new machine to basically pick up where I left off with the previous machine on the new machine?
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Feb 2, 2012
How can i migrate or transfer my email files from my PC to my new MacBook Air?
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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Mar 26, 2012
When the hard drive on my MacBook Pro 13 needed to be wiped clean, I restored all my files from Time Machine except for my iPhoto files. Not sure why my iPhoto library wasn't restored, but it wasn't, and I can't find it on my Time Capsule. I want to move my partial iPhoto library from my old MacBook Pro to my new one. I understand this is possible by linking them in some way.
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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May 31, 2012
Is there any way to migrate only specific apps to a new MacBook? I got a new macbook but I don't want copies of old programs getting moved over. Plus there are some programs I just don't want to move.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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Jun 15, 2012
I use Entourage 2008 in my MacBook Pro. I learned that there is no possible way to sincronize mails and calendars with my iPhone (through ICloud) so I'd like to stop resisting and switch to MacMail + ICal in my MacBook.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Jun 20, 2012
I bought a new macbook pro and I'm planning the migration of files to the new machine. What is the best method, with the old pro having firewire and the new one having thunderbolt? I have a lot of files, so I want it to be as speedy as possible. Maybe the firewire to thunderbolt adapter?
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Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.10)
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Jun 22, 2012
I purchased a macbook pro retina today and I am wondering wht the consequences are if I choose to skip the migrate transfer now so that I can check out the retina before I send files from my old macbook? It said it will take about 36 hours to do the transfer over wifi and it also doesnt detail what items are being transferred. There may be a lot of files I do not want on the retina pro that the migrate transfer might send over from my old pro. Also, is there a better way to copy over stuff besides the migrate transfer? When I spoke with apple they said the only way I can get pages, numbers and other application like that is through the transfer.
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MacBook Pro with Retina display
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May 27, 2010
i just got a new macbook pro 13" laptop and am trying to transfer my itunes music as well as some data i have compiled into a single folder from my (2005) Powerbook G4 12" laptop. Please help me out with this i have no idea how to do this and the Apple Store said they will do it for $100 and i just poured every penny i own into this computer and cannot sell me old computer to pay bills until i transfer this data.
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Dec 10, 2014
I have lost all my data from my harts drive. The laptop is under warranty. I have been told that they have replaced my hard drive but could not get any data off the old one. I have now lost all my data, photos, files, music etc. NO backups, only simply because i did not know how to do them. Is there any way of getting the files back? All my work spreadsheets and accounts were also lost.
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012)
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Mar 5, 2012
how do i migrate photos in a folder on my desktop over to my new macbook pro
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MacBook Pro
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Apr 11, 2012
I bought a new MacBook Pro, which has Lion. My old MacBook Pro has Snow Leopard. Last night I used migration assistant to move everything from my old computer to my new computer. My instincts told me not to do it, because my old computer is 6 yrs old and has so much stuff on it. I was thinking it might be better to just go on an as needed basis, however, there is so much I need, I decided to do it.Â
Problem one, CS5 will not work. Maybe I need to do a clean install?Â
Are there any other issues I should be aware of? I see I need to re-enter my license info for Word ...Â
Have I messed up my new machine? Should I start over and wipe the new one clean and use another method?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Jun 5, 2012
My son just received his new Macbook Pro (15 "); he is running Snow Leopard on his 2008 model Macbook Pro. Is it possible to migrate from Snow Leopard to Lion using the setup assistant or does he have to upgrade to Lion first?
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Jun 18, 2012
how do I migrate my existing iphoto library from my old iMac to my new Mac Book Pro?
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iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iOS 5.1
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Apr 6, 2012
I'm new to using a mac and I want to migrate my MS Office Outlook 2007 .pst files to my MacBook Pro Mail program. How do I do this?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.1), New Mac user
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