HT4796 Migration assistant loses connection during transfer

I am trying to use the migration assistant to transfer my files from a vista pc to my new MacPro. It gets to a certain point and then loses their connection. Can someone give me some pointers?

Step one, boot the new MBA into recovery mode (CMD+R on startup), launch Disk Utility, wipe the HD, and restore the OS. On reboot, use the Setup Assistant to do the migration. Details in Pondini's Setup New Mac guide.

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Migration Assistant - Error Connecting to Network of sending MAC to new Mac

Migration Assistant - Error Connecting to Network of sending MAC to new Mac
So I doing the network Migration Assistant and its keeps giving me a ERROR connecting to Network of sending MAC to new MacBook Air... help...

The local path needs to be written as the "volumes". It's the Windows equivalent of using a Network Drive letter. If you have not set up the volume in the Mac Finder you will run into issues. DW was originally intended to have all files locally on your computer with a different testing server and different web server. The fact that you have the "d$" name suggests to me that these are Windows servers that are you connecting to. This article should help you map a drive that reconnects ( http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/04/automatically-connect-to-network-drive-mac-os-x/ ).
As far as the remote, for this DW should be allowing a network address because it is never assumed that the testing server is local on the computer. This may end up being a bug, but let's see if we can correct one problem at a time.

I have an iMac (Mid 2010) and am running 0sx 10.8.5 and the WiFi always loses connection during sleep mode. I have seen numerous different solutions none of which seem to work. Can anyone help?

I have an iMac (Mid 2010) and am running 0sx 10.8.5 and the WiFi always loses connection during sleep mode. I have seen numerous different solutions none of which seem to work. Can anyone help?

Test after taking each of the following steps that you haven't already tried. Back up all data before making any changes.
1. Make sure the network is on the preferred list by following these instructions. It's important to read the article carefully, as it's the starting point for any further efforts to solve the problem. If you skip any of the steps, the problem may not be solved. Make sure the box marked
          Remember networks this computer has joined
is checked.
2. Follow the instructions in this support article under the heading
          Symptom: After restarting or waking from sleep, my computer might not connect to the Internet
3. Reset the PRAM.
4. Make a note of all your settings for Wi-Fi in the Network preference pane, then delete the connection from the connection list and recreate it with the same settings. You do this by clicking the plus-sign icon below the connection list, and selecting Wi-Fi as the interface in the sheet that opens. Select Join other network from the Network Name menu, then select your network. Enter the password when prompted and save it in the keychain.
5. From the Location menu at the top of the Network preference pane, select Edit Locations. A sheet will drop down. Click the plus-sign button to create a new location. Give it any name you want. In the new location, set up the Wi-Fi service with the same settings you used before. Click Apply and test.
6. Launch the Keychain Access application. Search for and delete all AirPort network password items that refer to the network. Make a note of the password first.
7. Repair permissions on the startup volume.
8. Turn off Bluetooth and test.
9. Reset the System Management Controller.
10. This step shouldn't be necessary, but has been advised by Apple Support in some cases, apparently as a workaround for a bug. Open the Energy Saver pane in System Preferences. If applicable, click the padlock icon in the lower left corner to unlock the settings. Enter your administrator login password when prompted.
Select the Power Adapter tab and uncheck the boxes marked
          Wake for Wi-Fi network access
and
          Enable Power Nap...
if present. Then, if the computer is a MacBook, select the Battery tab and uncheck
          Enable Power Nap...
11. Reinstall OS X.

My magic mouse loses connection during sleep

My Magic mouse loses connection during sleep mode. I also get error message my external usb storage drive was disconnected improperly. I have to unplug and plug in drive generally, sometimes it is still present. For the mouse I generally turn it off and on and allow it to be found again.

This is a late 2009 imac.

HT4796 Migration Assistant Issue - PC won't connect to Mac!!!

I have followed all instructions on conducting a migration and have been trying to do this for well over 3 hours. I have the migration assistant open on both computers and the Mac migration assistant displays the code that needs to correspond with what is displayed on my PC. Unfortunately, on the PC, it just continues to display the "waiting for Mac to connect" message forever and nothing happens. I am trying to move files from my old PC to my new Macbook Pro.
On my PC, the minute I plug in my ethernet cable it tries to connect and then it displays "limited or no connectivity". Its as though it is trying to connect to the internet, even though the wifi is up and functioning. I've clicked the "Repair" icon in the local area connection status and that tries to renew my IP address and ultimately fails to do that. I've tried creating other networks, rebooting, making my security ridiculously low allowing sharing of all files, etc.
HELP!!!!

Connect via Ethernet. That's much faster and more reliable than WIFI.
If you still can't find the backups, try repairing them, per #A5 in [Time Machine - Troubleshooting|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/Troubleshooting.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of the +Time Machine+ forum).

HT4796 Migration assistant is telling me that it has lost connection with my Mac and to ensure they are on the same network. They are, and an ethernet cable is plugged into them. What do i do?

Migration Assistant has been running since yesterday evening. My Dell is now telling me that its trying to reconnect to my Mac and to ensure they are both using the same network. I have an Ethernet cable plugged in them and they are both on the same WiFi. What can I do?

Hello Wyodor,
thanks for your reply on my question.
You are wright the index file is 308 KB.
And offcourse that I delete my files and documents is not an Iweb problem, but because my English is not that good, that I thougt I try to tell the whole story, and hope people can read trough the lines.
Why I didn't use Iweb to upload to the server is because the server company recommanded to use file zilla. And I am a nobody with this kind of things, so I did exactly what they tell me to do.
No, i did not make a backup of Iweb and the domain file, but reading other messages on this forum showed me that I can maybe try to make empty the cashfile (?)
and otherwise I have bad luck and have to make my website again. Offcourse I have a lot of examples from all the pages (copied from the local map to my USB stick) and my website is aprox. 15 Mb, (not so big) so it will cost me a few nigths.
But I'm still hoping on a miracle :-)
greetings Lasource

Migration Assistant not connecting

I am setting up a new Mac Mini (running Lion, I presume) and trying to migrate files from an older Mini (running OS 10.5.8) during set up. I have them connected with an ethernet cable, but the old Mini doesn't "see" the new one and I can't get them to connect. I've tried it with the airport off (on the old one) and with the airport on, with cable and without. No luck. I'm fully updated on all software. Suggestions?
Let me give another piece of background that might be helpful. I tried this setup/migration on Friday and I got the computers connected, no problem. Migration ran for about half an hour, no problem, until it got the to the place where it was "transferring applications". Then, instead of the time remaining deminishing, it started increasing, going from 4 minutes remaining to about 2.5 hours remaining, before I decided to abort the migration and try again. I tried again, everything went exactly the same way, though I aborted shortly after the time remaining started to increase again. I shut everything down. Returned today and am having this new problem.
Would appreciate any advice you've got.
Thanks.

Thanks. I ended up just setting up the new machine and then migrating the files manually. Not ideal, but it worked fine. I appreciate the advice and will certainly keep it in mind should I run into this problem in future.
FWIW: I don't think the problem in the original migration problem was with the timer - it only took 40 minutes to migrate all the files from a similarly configured and loaded mini to a new mini that same day (with no time adding to the estimated time remaining). I waited over 3 hours for the second migration to complete and it never did finish up. Judging from other posts out there, the estimated time addition seems to be a symptom of the larger failure of the migration assistant.

HT4796 Migration assistant from PC to MAC

My PC accidentally got shut down during migration, do I have to restart from the beginning or will it continue transferring where it left off.

I recommend to delete all the files you don't need from your PC before using Migration Assistant. Those files will be transferred to your Mac and you will lose space.
Then, you can open Windows Migration Assistant and start transferring files. In case that your Mac asks you for a password to log in after transferring, it's the same password as you had on the PC. If you didn't have any password, you have to set a password > http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4101

HT4796 Migration assistant stopped

Migration assistant stopped working as the PC info was being transferred from was turned off during the migration and now I can't restart it with the screen on the Mac showing transfer progress being frozen and on the PC it says it can't find the Mac

You didn't state how old you Win PC was, only that it was running Win 8. From talks with people I know that use Windows they would never upgrade a 4 year old PC to Win 8. Especially if it was already running Win 7.
So I, wrongly, Assumed you had a newer notebook that came with Win 8.
Right Content and Data (Like your PERSONAL files which is what I stated above) is the only thing that can be used on Mac from a Windows PC. No programs or settings can be carried over from a Windows PC to a Mac running OS X.
Good luck and all the best to you.
Eerste neus wrote:
Well, thanks for your reply LowLuster. Although it wasn't helpful, it sure was interesting to hear that you know what content and data resided on my 'new' Sony Vaio. BTW: In my opinion a 4 year old laptop hardly is to be considered 'new'.

HT4796 migration assistant not assisting?

can someone make a suggestion on how to get mypc to link with imac so i can transfer files to imac.
my PC reads"waiting for your mac to connect"

You might want to consider manually transferring the files because some users have reported using Migration Assistant creates a new user account so the files aren't accessible by your current Mac user account. The link discusses how to do a manual transfer.

Macbook Pro: Migration Assistant not connecting to external hard drive? Help!

I've had my hard drive re partitioned today and all my data was dragged onto an external hard drive.
The genius guy said to connect the drive & use migration assistant to transfer everything.
I understand I could drag and drop files but I want everything to be done properly through migration assistant but it won't pick up the external drive , however it's files are accessable through finder. Migration assistant just constantly gives me the message, 'looking for computer'.
Why is this? Could someone help? I'd be really greatful!
Thanks,
Joe

Pondini wrote:
The genius guy . . . isn't.
Tell me that isn't possible

HT4796 Migration Assistant on my Windows XP PC!

New Macbook Pro, needing to migrate all my files from my old Windows XP PC laptop. Migration Assistant on my PC has finally loaded after copious updates, but won't run as the PC believes that Outlook Express is still running, when it's not!
Restarting doesn't work, Task Manager's processes show nothing for outlook express, but the migration assistant does show as running there. Apple support say the issue is related to Windows, so they can't help. I'm a bit miffed as Migration Assistant is an Apple product, but I suppose it is beyond their remit as the issue IS IN my PC (friggin' Bill Gates and Windows - I thought I was saying goodbye to them at last!). I have no external hard drive, and would be loathe to do this whole transfer manually anyway.
How do I get it to load up?

Disk storage issues frequently happen if the hard disc is over 85% full. Make sure your trash can is emptied after backing up any files you want to keep elsewhere.

Run windows migration assistant on laptop to transfer files to new iMac

Would there be too many firewalls or virus protection to not allow the migration assistant to deploy... it's loaded on my Win. 7 laptop, but won't run so i can transfer files to my new imac. Thankyou for any suggestions.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1408 and http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2518 should get you started.

How to use Migration Assistant when trying to transfer from MacBook to a new iMac via Ethernet cable

I've been trying to transfer data from my MacBook to my new iMac via Ethernet cable and I get to the point of the transfer starting. Then on my iMac the Migration Assistant shuts down and takes me back to my desktop. Any ideas on why this keeps happening?

Start over, restoring the OS on the new machine, and follow the steps outlined in Pondini's Setup New Mac guide using the Setup Assistant.

MIgration assistant does not allow transfer of data from OS 10.5.8 to OS 10.7.4, MIgration assistant does not allow transfer of data from OS 10.5.8 to OS 10.7.4

hi
I have a G5 quad processor machine and am trying to transfer data from this to a new Mac Mini server running 107.4...
Migration assistant open on both computers
both using latest software versions and connested with ethernet across a functioning network.
can browse the discs of both computers.. each computer can see the other
The newer computer cannot link to the older one iwht migration assistant.... the older one cannot see the newer one in mgration assistant
what to do now?

After Lion was released, Apple released an update to Migration Assistant for 10.6.8 and 10.5.8 systems, which is required to do some types of migration to Lion. (That update was in August 2011.)
Had you installed that update on your G5? It should have been offered via Software Update.
If in doubt, you can download the Leopard version here and install it manually.
If it still doesn't work, your next option would be to try migrating via a Firewire cable instead of using Ethernet. This would involve running Migration or Setup Assistant on the new computer, and starting up the old computer in Firewire Target Mode. (Migration or Setup Assistant provides detailed instructions after you choose Firewire as the migration method.)
A possibly related issue: is the G5 running Mac OS X Server? I've never tried using Migration Assistant to migrate a server, so I don't know whether that might have additional issues to deal with.

HT4796 Migration assistant loses connection during transfer

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