HT4796 New MacBook Pro - issues with transferring info from old computer
transfer of data from a windows computer to a new MacBook Pro seemed to be proceeding smoothly with an original estimate of installation time of about 4 hours. Seems to have frozen up with 1 hour 22 minutes left - help!
Program has been running for 8 hours
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If you are migrating using an Ethernet cable, unplug and plug it, so this transfer should continue. If this doesn't work, restart both and start the transfer again.
There are different ways to transfer files from another Mac or PC. The only way to transfer files from a PC is by using Wi-Fi or Ethernet, the worst for Migration Assistant because they fail and are the slowest ways
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This handy article from Apple explains how
How to move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Support''
don't forget to de-authorize your iMac if you don't want to play purchased stuff there
and re-authorize your new macBook Pro
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Kappy wrote:
Has it occurred to you that CS3 isn't compatible with Mavericks? Try using CS9 or 10.
Sorry that's untrue. I have Photoshop CS3 running on 10.9.
CS9 or 10? Now you are just making stuff up.
Adobe claim CS3 will work, with a minor issue…
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/mac-os-mavericks-compatability.html
The Adobe updater fails to work for me.
I was prompted to install J6RE which came from Apple, check the Apple support downloads http://support.apple.com/downloads/#java%206
Sorry can't provide a direct link, it was just a dumb 'You need … please click install' dialog.
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Hi,
I just bought a new Macbook Pro 15" with SSD 256 Gb and its almost a brand-new (the 4th time to use the device) a while ago i was trying to connect to my home wireless network it said that the connection is timed out so i clicked the airport sign on the top it said that your airport is not configured then I restarted the system but it didn't restarted it showed the grey screen with the apple logo and the spinning wheel for more than 10min so I tried the force shutdown by pressing the power button till it switched off I waited for 5min then pressed the power button to start or boot the system and again the grey screen with the apple logo and the spinning wheel, I waited for more than 20min nothing changed, any solution please?
Your help is really appreciated"Thanks a lot i followed the instructions for safe mode (i found out that i was pressing the C button after restarting) i did whats written there but the repair couldn't be performed so in addition i needed to re-formate the HD so i erased the volume and then repaired the disk--> quite disk utilities --> start the installation from the installation DVD.
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stephan ach wrote:
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What problems specifically? If you have a problem you should start your own thread and explain the problem in detail.
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