Can I control which files a transferred on migration assistant

Can I control which files are imported from my pc using migration assistant?

Limited.  You can choose user accounts, but not individual files or foldes.

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  • Can I choose which applcations to transfer in Migration Assistant

    I'm getting a new Mac. I like to pick and choose which applications to transfer, form the old Mac, to the new Mac.
    It looks like Migration Assistant, give just an all, or nothing choice.  Is there a way to choose which apps get transfered?

    No. All apps or none. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889 for the details. I recommend migrating everything on first boot, using the Setup Assistant, then, after the process is over, selectively delete/uninstall unwanted ones. See Pondini's Setup New Mac guide.

  • Can I pick which folders are copied in migration assistant?

    Hello
    I just reinstalled Tiger and i am trying to migrate my old system on an external drive back onto the origional. The total of the data on the external is way bigger than the capacity of the internal. Heres what is on the external,
    - System folders (Want to migrate)
    - A folder with data that was already on the external before i made it a clone. (Don't want to migrate)
    Is there a way to select which folders to put back on the new OS? Or is there any way to make migration assistent not be able to copy that folder back on?
    Thanks

    never mind i used Sectet Folder and it worked

  • HT4889 can I choose which applications to transfer with migration assistant?

    I do not want to transfer all my applications from my old Mac Book Pro.  (like Toast or DVD Studio since there is no DVD burner and other apps that I don't use)
    Is there a way to customize the transfer to pick just the Applications I want using Migration Assistant or something else?

    It will transfer ALL applications except the older versions of the standard apps. Just delete them after the transfer.

  • How to select files to transfer with migration assistant

    I am trying to transfer my iphoto library from imac to imac.  I am using Snow Leopard 10.6.8 I have used migration assistant to transfer settings, applications etc. but how can I select the files from the old computer to transfer to the new one?  The application transferred but not the library.  Further to this I would like to transfer other files but there doesn't seem to be a way to select those folders on the old computer.  Anyone have an answer?  Thanks

    I don't have an external drive.  How do you select which files to transfer using Migration assistant?

  • When opening a Photoshop file with Bridge, how can I control which version of Photoshop the file wil

    When opening a Photoshop file fthrough Bridge, how can I control which version of Photoshop the file will open in?
    I store my PSD files adjacent to the original RAW file from which it was derived.
    If I open the file folder and double click on that PSD file, it opens in CS6. But,if I use Bridge (CS6) to navigate to and open the same file, it first opens Photoshop CS5 and then opens that PSD file in CS5.
    How can I control which Photoshop will open a file I select when opening it through Bridge?.

    Interesting, but it doesn't give a clue what I'm supposed to do. No Photoshop ducuments listed.
    Look at the PSD file on the location Curt provided and search for Photoshop Document. Next to it ideally should show Adobe Photoshop CS6 if you have Bridge CS6 open. Click on it to provide the fly out menu and choose the correct Photoshop from the list.
    But probably something went wrong with your install. By default Bridge chooses the latest version of PS to open its file in.
    Maybe a reset of the preferences might also help you. Can you provide more details about OS version etc.
    And do you have a good reason for keeping your Raw and finished files in the same location. Personally I keep them apart and use a proper file name convention (yyyymmdd and details) so I can easily search for the DNG files in my archive if I needed them but I don't make mistakes in opening the wrong one

  • I bought a mac 2 days ago and transferred some files on there using migration assist which I did not want to. How do I restore my imac to factory settings so I can start again?

    I bought a mac 2 days ago and transferred some files on there using migration assist which I did not want to. How do I restore my imac to factory settings so I can start again?

    Look in /Users folder. You can go to System Preferences > Users & Groups, open the lock and "-" delete the account it created.
    This is a problem whenever you use migration assistant after the initial install. The proper way to run Migration Assistant is in Setup Assistant when you first boot your Mac. I don't know why Apple isn't clearer about this issue.

  • IOS obviously allows only 10 Apps to be Chosen in The "Open in" function. How can I control which Apps ( if more than 10 are installed) can be selected?

    iOS obviously allows only 10 Apps to be Chosen in The "Open in" function. How can I control which Apps ( if more than 10 are installed) can be selected?

    I think that is influenced by the order in which the apps are installed on the iPad (I believe that it's the most recent 10 ?) - but as I haven't got more than 10 apps that support any document/file type I can't check.
    If you want to able to edit the list, then you could try leaving feedback for Apple : http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

  • Can I control which of my devices shows photo stream

    can I control which of my devices shows photo stream?  I want to be able to store my photos privately in iCloud.  I have my sons iPods synced to my iTunes Library but do not have my pictures on their devices.  Can this be in the iCloud without going to all devices?

    The only way to prevent a device from showing your photo stream photos is to either go to Settings>iCloud and turn off photo stream on the device or to not share the same iCloud account with the device.  If you want to turn off photo stream on your son's iPod you can then go to Settings>General>Restrictions, set a restrictions passcode, then go to Accounts (at the bottom) and set to Don't Allow Changes.  This will prevent him from changing this setting without the passcode.  (If you do this, be sure to write down the restrictions passcode.  If you ever lose it, the only way to remove it from the device is to restore it as a new device, without using the backup, losing all data and start over.)

  • HT4260 Can i control which wireless clients i like to betrol which wireless clients i like to be connected on my airport base station?

    Can i control which wireless clients i like to betrol which wireless clients i like to be connected on my airport base station?

    Yes. Use AirPort Utility's MAC Address Access Control.
    AirPort Utility > select your base station > Edit button > Network tab > "Enable Access Control" > click the Timed Access Control button.
    You need to specify the clients you want to control by their MAC address, which is usually printed on the device's exterior case.

  • HT1338 I wanted to import files but the computer says that there is not enough free space. how can i see which files take up the space?

    I wanted to import files but the computer says that there is not enough free space. how can i see which files take up the space?

    Here's freeing up disk space.
    DALE

  • HT4889 How do change the ownership of files after using the migration assistant?

    After I copied all of my files across using the migration assistant, the tool is nice enough to assume that I want to use the same ID that I had on my PC.  This is not my case as I am using a different name on the mac.  How do I get the files from the other user name?  I have already set the sharing permissions so that I can see them on both user ids, however the only way I can see to update is to copy them all.  As I have about 1TB of files, this is a little inconvenient.  Any thoughts?

    Thanks.  It got me on the right track.  At the end, I copied the 1TB over and just deleted the other profile.  I tried to set the ownership to my regular ID by removing the lock from "Get Info" but I still had to move them out of the other "user" folder.

  • Why "research" from finder can't find all the documents imported by Migration Assistant?

    I can't find the documents I imported with Migration Assistant (after a backup) using the Finder's research bar! It only shows the documents I've already opened once. Do I really have to browse all my folders every time to find a single file?

    I have/had the same problem, and SirPatrick's frustration is not hyperbolous.
    I produce, perform, and DJ music, and I use my Macs (3 of them) instead of a PC because of Finder.
    That being said, I just tried restarting, and that seemed to fix the problem. And the relaunch of Finder (the alt-click method) didn't work, btw. So is restarting periodically the answer? Thanks a lot, anyone.

  • Why can't I access files transferred through Migration assistant

    Hi all
    I have tried to use the migration assistant to transfer files from my pc which is about to expire (Hard drive is on its way out).  Ive had the Macbook for about 8 months and as I had never had a Mac before I wanted to get to grips with things before transferring everything over. 
    So after spending about 2 hours transferring files I now find I cannot access anything.  It has put everything into a separate account, which I understand and have read other threads about this so I know it is normal.  The problem is I cant get into that account as it asks for a password and none of my passwords work.  I was never asked to give a password for the new account so if its not a new one or one of my original ones how do I get in.  Also even if I do get into this new account can I transfer the files to my normal one?
    Im beginning to think I should have just copied everything over by flash drive. Anyone have any suggestions.
    Thanks in advance.

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  • Can I control which documents go up on iCloud?

    Hi,
    Does anyone know if it is possible to control which documents go up in iCloud? I plan to use my documents mostly for school so I like the idea of being able to save the documents on iCloud in case I forget to print a paper that I might need to submit or to e-mail myself a keynote file for a presentation. I have an iPhone so was hoping to use that with the iCloud in case of emergencies like that.
    However, Im not too thrilled about having other documents of a more personal nature to be uploaded on the internet, regardless of how "safe" it might be. Therefore, I was wondering if any one knows whether it is possible to upload just certain documents in iCloud and keep others from being uploaded? If so, how do I do this?
    I also like the ability of being able to hear whatever music I have on my Macbook Pro on my iPhone without the need to use the phone's storage or needing to sync the entire music library (i.e., get a particular song whenever I feel like listening to it while I'm on the go). Is this possible?
    Thanks!

    hi mpera,
    Think of iCloud as any folder you got on you computer.  In order to have a file in it, you must save it there or copy there.
    There are only two different with a standard folder; first, for now you can only place iWork '09 file there and PDF (this should improve in time), second you don't have access to this folder by Finder but by the applications themselves.
    If you need to make other type of documents accessible from the web, you will have to think of third party software like DropBox.

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