HT4796 How long should the migration process last?

I am trying to do a migration from my PC to my new Mac. How long should this process take? Mine has been running for at least six hours now and still has not completed. Is this normal?

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It depends on the amount of files you are transferring and the method you are using to transfer your files (Wi-Fi or Ethernet). Both methods are slow and migration would take hours if you need to transfer a lot of files.
I only recommend you to use Windows Migration Assistant if you need to transfer a small amount of files. If not, it is much better to copy your files to an external drive and transfer them to your Mac

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