HT4796 how long should the migration take

how long should the PC to Mac migration take

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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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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?

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
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

HT3231 how long should a migration take? Mine says about 24 hours.

How long should a migration take? Mine says about 24 hours.

I would always recommend migrating from a Time Machine backup drive...it's the most reliable (and fastest) means of moving everything over...and it's the most convenient, since you don't need to have two computers up and running to accomplish the backup.
If you'd like to some good reading on migrating everything over, I highly recommend the following site:
http://pondini.org/OSX/Home.html
I hope this helps!
Congratulations on your new iMac.

HT4796 how long does the migration process take?

How long does the migration process take? And can you speed it up?

That's rather like asking how long is a piece of string.
It depends on how much you've got to migrate. Make sure that you run software update on the old machine before you start the migration. Failure to do this is one of the biggest causes of problems people have with this process.

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HT4796 How long does the migration assistant transfer usually take?

This transfer seems to be taking a really long time and no real change in status. How long does it usually take?

I originally tried to migrate from my MacBook Pro to my new iMac via wifi. 30 hours, and it never finished. Tried again, same result. 3 days later, and never finished the transfer, I connected the two via ethernet. Less than 4 hours to transer files (had a lot of high quality pix), but now up and running with no problems ... although I now have two main users. Read somewhere that there's a way to fix that. Don't EVER go wifi for Migration. Especially if you have others in your household using wifi, or a lot of high MB files. Or even if you've put you phone on wifi.
Oh yeah: don't forget to set your drive auto shut down to "never." That info isn't provided. Crucial for both devices. If either computer sleeps (the drive, not the screen), migration stops and doesn't warn as to "why" your migration isn't progressing, and you have to start all over. Be sure to go back and adjust the computer shut dowm to "never." System Preferences," "Energy Saver."
I am Mac, through and through. Just wish they'd offer more "how to" upfront versus me searching online or making an appointment to see some Genius, or waiting on hold for Apple assistance, to solve problems which I believe many face.
3 days later, migration complete. Finally. Seriously, Ethernet is the only way to go when you move from one Mac to another.
Been there, done that. Wish that Apple would suggest Ethernet as the way to Migrate. Have as of yet to see a successful migration via wifi; and I have looked, Googled, searched the topic. Apple should suggest Ethernet as the best way to migrate. Period.

How long should a migration take?

My wife just got a MacBook Air and I'm trying to migrate her account from her old MacBook (10.5.8). I got as far as the migration assistant and both systems have been spinning the progress bars for a little over 2 hours now. The older system still says "Preparing Information" after all this time and the new says "Starting Migration". That's where they've been for those 2 hours. The older system has a 75GB drive, so there isn't *that* much on it. What is taking so long? At what point do I give up?

Saint Dismas wrote:
My wife just got a MacBook Air and I'm trying to migrate her account from her old MacBook (10.5.8). I got as far as the migration assistant and both systems have been spinning the progress bars for a little over 2 hours now. The older system still says "Preparing Information" after all this time and the new says "Starting Migration". That's where they've been for those 2 hours. The older system has a 75GB drive, so there isn't *that* much on it. What is taking so long? At what point do I give up?
Hello,
This Apple Support Article has some suggestions.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4889
Also it might not hurt to read a solution on the MacRumors forums. Look at the last reply on the following link.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=840213
Hope this helps!

HT5612 How long should the download take to go from Snow Leopard to the newest version of Mountain Lion? I started the download 2 hours ago and it's still running.

I have ac OS X version 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. I bought the upgrade to Mountain Lion and started the download 2 hours ago. It is still downloading. What should I do? Is this typical?

elainefromco wrote:
I don't know how to determine how fast it is.
There are several internet sites you can access to test both your upload and download speeds. Among them are:
Speedtest.net
Speakeasy.net
WhatIsMyIP.ccom
Be aware that there can and likely will be wide variations in the tested speed depending on the location of the server running your test, time of day, etc. The results should be taken with a grain of salt and treat variations of less than 10% as inconsequential.

HT4623 How long should the restart take after the software has been installed?

Its already been an hour and the bar is barely moving

Same here on two Macs, a Mid 2012 MBPro Retina/SSD and a Mid-2011 27" iMac. I waited two hours for the "Restarting" dialog to disappear on the MBPro and then I forced a shutdown and restarted. That worked and did not cause any apparent problems. I went to bed last night with the "Restarting" dialog on the iMac and it was still there this morning. I forced a restart and it, too, seems OK.
My guess is you should expect this to go on forever, or until you force a restart.
This is why I do SuperDuper backups of my machines before updating the OS, and I disconnect the backup drives before updating.

How long should the backup take as part of the iOS 5 update?

Any ideas why my iOS5 update can't get past the backing up stage? I've left it running for 12 hours, but the update process never gets past the scrolling message about backing up.

Well at last its done! I ended the current restore, backed up to icloud instead of itunes and then did a full restore. Hey presto! 10 mins later everything was tickity boo! all contacts, calenders music and even the photos were back! Needless to say I wont be getting the new iphone on my upgrade! Getting very fed up of the crap that goes along with it. Time for an andriod phome me thinks! Sorry apple but this is definitley one customer that you've lost!

HT5262 How long should the icloud back up take?

How long should the iCloud back up take? I only have 4gb of storage but it has taken almost an hour already with approximately 2 hours remaining.

Hi RMaskery14,
If you are concerned about the time your iCloud backup is taking, you may find the following article helpful:
My backup is taking a long time to finish.
Backing up and restoring takes time, especially if you have a lot of data or a slow connection. Depending on the size of your backup and the speed of your network, you may need more time than expected to complete the process. Using a reliable connection when backing up your device is highly recommended.
iCloud: Troubleshooting creating an iCloud backup
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3992
Regards,
- Brenden

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how long should does it take from the time you turn it on till you can use it...is 35 seconds normal

kevinfromrome wrote:
how long should does it take from the time you turn it on till you can use it...is 35 seconds normal
Yes.

HT201269 I'm updating from my iPhone 4 to the iPhone 5 and have been 'restoring' for 2 hours now and the progress bar still states I hae 6 hours remaining. Will it really take this long? How long should a restore take? It's a 32gb device. Thanks.

I'm updating from my iPhone 4 to the iPhone 5 and have been 'restoring' for 2 hours now and the progress bar still states I hae 6 hours remaining. Will it really take this long? How long should a restore take? It's a 32gb device. Thanks.

I am having this problem. At first with the new iPhone 5, and then with the iPad 2. I am not sure why this is happening.
My gut feeling is this is an iO6 issue and here's why -
The problem mainly occurs with apps. I have about 150 apps, and when I plugged in the phone, iTunes went to sync all of them. The process would hang up after about 20 - 30 apps were loaded onto the phone. I could tell where about the process hung up because the apps on the phone showed up as "waiting".
Then on the iPad 2 I plugged in to sync and saw there was a huge "Other" component in my storage. It required me to restore the iPad 2 from backup. With this restore the same issues occurred - putting the apps back on the iPad would hang up. The videos on the iPad also got stuck - maybe after about 10 hours of videos transfered iTunes crashed.
My solution has been to soft reset the device, restart Windows, and continue the process until it's complete. This is remarkably inefficient and time-intensive but everything works with patience.
I have been wondering if others have had these same problems.

I have been sent an email saying my podcast was accepted and will be up on iTunes in a few hours. That was 5 hours ago. How long should this process take?

I have been sent an email saying my podcast was accepted and will be up on iTunes in a few hours. That was 5 hours ago. How long should this process take?

There's no fixed time. If it's been accepted - presumably you've been given a URL? - it should appear reasonably soon. However it can dake some days before it turns up in the search results. The podcast image, if you have one, may also take some days to appear.

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I am intalling leopar 10.5 on my computer. It's been "intalling" for over 3 hours now. How long should this usually take if you intall it via DVD?

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
It shouldn't take that amount of time. What is the screen showing? Is the progress bar frozen? The only solution would be to restart your Mac, but it's better to first check what your screen is showing

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