First time mac user, transfer files from windows to mac

I am giving my dad a Imac and I need the easiest way to talk him over the phone on transferring xp files to OS lion.

Useful guidance from Apple here:
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How to transfer files from windows 7 to macbook pro

how to transfer files from windows 7 pc to my new macbookpro

You can use your external hard drive that is used to backup your important data to transfer the data from your PC to your Mac.
If your Windows 7 PC is a laptop and you live near an Apple store, make an appointment at the Genius bar where they will help you transfer the data you want transferred from your PC to your MBP.

Windows Easy Transfer can't transfer files from Windows Vista or Windows XP

I'm running a English Windows Vista Ultimate and just bought a
ENGLISH Windows 8.1. I've downloaded the WET for Windows vista and tried to complete the second portion of the transfer by specifying the saved .MIG file WET created. Then I got the error message: "Windows Easy Transfer can't transfer
files from Windows Vista or Windows XP".
The truth is, Microsoft was too busy integrating special effects to it's operating system and claimed it as fully polished instead of making sure built-in tools were worth using.
Another harsh reality is that THERE IS NO WAY TO TRANSFER a file from Windows Vista to Windows 8. That's because engineers didn't even bother to make that possibility happen. Just Google: "Transfer from windows vista to windows 8" and you'll see
there are no relevant Microsoft web page about this.
Worse, Microsoft is giving excuses. To solve this issues, they came with a toolbox of fake scenarios in order to confuse clients even further, while they know damn well the Windows Easy Transfer is NOT EASY and certainly in multiple cases
DOES NOT TRANSFER jack to begin with.

I somewhat agree with you.
Trying to transfer from 7 to 8.1 and although it looks like the "7" side of the equation is working, the "8" side isn't.
"7" is trying to connect to "8" but "8.1" is being just plain stupid.
Not even sure why the MIG file step is even necessary if all I want to do is transfer one file between two machines. Said file is really BIG, or i'd just use my network, and the "8.1" rig doesn't have a dvd reader...
Per the MIG step... my file again, is big... I'd need to "mig" this file just to send it? Can't even get to the step where I'd mig-it and if i did, how long would that take?
So this is what progress is all about... geez... gimmie a NULL MODEM CABLE !!!

Transfer files from windows based pc to mini mac

i'm trying to transfer files from my windows based pc.
i have both systems plugged intomy network . the connections are working.
ive downloaded the migration software to my pc.
the mini mac can't find the other pc.
ive turned off the fire wall.
any ideas?
thanks

Help here > Switch Basics: Migrate your Windows files or system to your Mac

How to transfer files from windows interface to mac interface?

it's easy to transfer files from mac to windows by dragging them to the windows harddisk icon.How to do this under windows?

hello!i did not see the mac harddisk icon under my windows interface.where can i find it?thanks!

HT201250 using time machine to transfer files from mac to mac

i just bought the new iMac 27inch. My previous Mac was Mac OSX Version 10.6.8. I want to transfer files from my old mac to my new mac. I learned Migration Assistant does not support this transfer because my old Mac is too old.
I want to transfer photos that are on my old mac --- such as my itunes, photos that are in iPhoto and CS 5.0, and a few other files on desk top and in documents.
What do i do?

What if you won't have both computers at the same time. In my situation I'm selling my machine and using the money to purchase a new machine. If I backup with time machine and then run migration assistant on the new machine can't I copy everything over to the new computer with time machine?

How to transfer files from windows to iMac

I just bought an imac today and wondering if its possible to transfer all my files from windows to imac?
Thanks

Yes. You'll be given the option to migrate your data from it while setting up the iMac.
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Transfer files from Windows-formatted iPhone 3G to Mac

Hi I am trying to copy the songs/videos on my iPhone 3G which I update with my Windows PC to my new Mac.
How can I do that and reformat my iPhone without having to delete all the songs on it? Is there an external program I could use by any chance, since iTunes is limited in that sense?
And I really don't feel like paying to do this so please don't recommend some random software to purchase. Thanks in advance!

In regards to iTunes content, an iPhone can be synced with an iTunes library on a single computer, and photos can be transferred to an iPhone from a single computer. When syncing iTunes content and transferring photos from another computer, all iTunes content and photos transferred from a different computer will be erased from the iPhone first. You can sync contacts, calendar events, and bookmarks with the supported applications on multiple computers.
ITunes includes an option to transfer iTunes content from an iPod or iPhone that was purchased from the iTunes store, but this is for iTunes content that was purchased from the iTunes store only.
With your iPhone connected to your MBP and without syncing, at the iTunes menu bar go to File and select Transfer Purchases From - the name of your iPhone.
Before syncing contacts with the Address Book and calendar events with iCal on your MBP, enter one unique contact in the Address Book and one unique calendar event in iCal. Make these up if needed, which can be deleted later. If you have already entered some contacts and calendar events in the Address Book and iCal on your MBP, you can bypass this step. This will provide a merge prompt when syncing contacts and calendar events with the Address Book and iCal on your MBP, which you want to select.

What is the best way to transfer files from Windows XP to a new MacBook Pro?

I am about to make the switch from PC to Mac, but I am not completely sure how I should transfer all of my old files (Word docs, PowerPoints, Excel Sheets, pictures, etc.) over to the new Mac. I read this article, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4796, and it said to download Windows Migration Assistant. It says that a new user account will be created on the Mac containing all of the transferred material. I assume that I can just pull stuff from the newly created account and put it on the main or administrative account? Also, I assume that I can delete the created account after I get everything that I want off of it, but I am new to the whole Mac thing and assuming never gets anyone anywhere. One more thing, I do not want to transfer over my email accounts from Outlook because there is some kind of problem with the way they are set up. I want to just start them completely over in Mail. The article says that the program will automatically transfer over email accounts. Is there a way to avoid that or just transfer stuff manually? If anyone has transferred files this way before, I would really appreciate any insight you can give me. Thanks!

Best way would be NOT to use any sort of migration program, just copy the files over and place them in the same Music, Pictures, Documents folders on the Mac like it is on Windows.
All you need a external USB drive you can pick up at any office or computer store, I would advise powered and either the same size or larger (not too big) than your boot drive on the Mac. So later you can make a clone of OS X, as there is NO system restore on a Mac.
Most drives are formatted MBR with a FAT32 (named "MSDOS" in Apple's Disk Utility) and can be read on a Mac just as easily.
If for some reason your external drive has been already formatted by Windows into NTFS format, then a Mac can't read it without paying for more software and having to hassle with updates, it not working etc. So format the external drive FAT (FAT32) or even exFAT on the PC first (exFAT needs a free download from Microsoft on XP machines)
When you connect the drive, simply drag and drop your files right into the same folders, this way you can control what comes over and what stays.
If you want a free program that can open your Office files without having to pay for OfficeMac, then the free LibreOffice is available and works great.
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Transfer file from Windows 7 to palmOne TUNGSTEN E2 on internal memory by BlueTooth

Hello.
I have palmOne TUNGSTEN E2 without memory card and laptop Asus F3E with Windows 7.
I would like to transfer by BlueTooth PDF file from laptop to Palm.
How to do it easly and step by step?

Adobe Reader for PalmOS was a terrible program that can't read raw PDF files. They had to be converted on a computer first into a .prc file.
This is why I suggested using "PalmPDF". It can read raw .pdf files.
I am thinking you might not be able to transfer raw PDF's into RAM. It may be time to purchase an old 1 gig "regular" SD card if you want to use these files on a Palm device.
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How long does it take to transfer files from Windows to Macbook Pro

Hi guys
I just got a macbook pro (not the one with retina display)
I have all of my files on my windows and just started to set up my mac using the windows transfer program, but it is taking a really long time. The estimate time remaining jumps between 30-35 hours. This is over Wi-Fi. I have read that it is faster using an Ethernet cable, I think I have one that is pluged into connecting both computers, but it isn't speeding anything up.
What should I do? I don't want to leave either computer on for such a long time. (is there anything I should put my Mac on so it doesn't overheat, its currently on a wood table).
Should I stop it? I dont want to ruin anything on the computer so soon. If so, how do I do it. I had already started to transfer files earlier today but accidently closed the Mac, which stopped the process and couldn't restart it again, so I turned it off since I couldn't find anything on the screen to stop it.
I have an external harddrive that was connected to my windows, would it be faster to hold the mac's power button, start the startup again and just connect the external harddrive?
Please help. Thanks in advance.

Wi-Fi is slowest. Wi-fi must fight interference and other environmental challenges that cables don't have to worry about at all.
Cabled Ethernet would be much faster. If your Windows computer has Gigabit Ethernet, it could actually be faster than FireWire.
msoho wrote:
I have an external harddrive that was connected to my windows, would it be faster to hold the mac's power button, start the startup again and just connect the external harddrive?
I would only abort if there is a safe way to (like a visible Cancel button), otherwise you may lose data.
Connecting the external hard drive to the Mac could work, but if the hard drive is formatted with the NTFS disk format, you must have extra software on your MacBook Pro that can read that. If the drive is formatted as FAT32, it should work since Macs can read (but not write to) that Windows disk format.

Transfer file from Windows PC with the Imac transfer programme . Do I need to activate bootcamp to view files on my new intelMac

I want to transfer files and folders from Windows PC with the Imac transfer programme . Do I need to activate bootcamp to view files on my new intelMac.

in my finder my windows partition show up under devices with the name given to the hd
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Transfer files from Windows to Mac

I need advice on transferring from a Windows/Dell hard drive to an Apple Mac Laptop

Just copy the files you want to transfer to an external drive connected to the Dell. Then move that to the Mac and copy them from the external to your Mac.
Doesn't matter how the drive is formatted because OS X can READ Windows NTFS formatted drives.
I suggest you forgo the use of the Migration Assistant system as it doesn't work as expected and for the simple fact that no programs or settings can be transferred from a Windows PC to a Mac. Only personal files can be transferred and it is much simpler to do it manually.

How do I transfer files from windows to i-Mac

I have just purchased the new i-Mac and wanting to transfer my files - I bought a portable USB 2.0 hard drive that says it is compatible with windows and Mac OS 10.4 or later but when I bought it the sales guy said that before transferring any files i had to format it first on the Mac with FAT32 so it can be used on both machines. Is this correct as I'm not too sure how to format it - the instructions on the box say that it is Plug-n-Play and ready for immediate use. Does this mean I should be able to use on both machines?
Thanks for help! :-)

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HT2518 migration assistant (transfer files from windows PC to Mac)

Hello,
I found instructions on transferring my Windows file to MAC but when I search for Migration Assistant in the Launch Pad, I do not see this reference. Can you help?

Look in the Applications / Utilities folder.

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