I am trying to do a migration transfer from an older Mac Pro, running Leopard, to a newer Mac Pro, running Lion.  There is a step that asks for a "passcode" to proceed.  I have no idea what that passcode is.  It seems to want a numeric code.

I am trying to do a migration transfer from an older Mac Pro, running Leopard, to a newer Mac Pro, running Lion.  There is a step that asks for a "passcode" to proceed.  I have no idea what that passcode is.  It seems to want a numeric code.  Has anyone had this experience?

This general-purpose article gives detailed step-by-step instructions for using Migration assistant, Setup Assistant, and other mehtods, and discusses the Pros and cons of each mtheod. It is very approachable and easy to understand. Wriiten by Pondini, the resident Time Machine guru.
Setting-up a new Mac from an old one, its backups, or a PC

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  • HT201274 We want to reset my daughters ipod but when we go to erase all content and settings it asks for a restriction password and we have no idea what that is noone remembers making one how do we get around this.

    We are wanting to reset our ipod but when we go to erase all content it asks us for a restriction password and we have no idea what that is and dont remember ever setting one up.  How do we get around this.?

    Forgotten RESTRICTIONS Passcode
    - Restore from a backup that was make before you added the Restrictions passcode. If you restore from a backup made with the Restrictions passcode the Restrictions passcode is also restored.
    - Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
    - If you are up to file manipulation see:
    How to reset forgotten Restrictions...: Apple Support Communities
    As Ana said,
    Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode if necessary to allow the restore.
    If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
    How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings

  • HT201263 hey! my i just got my ipad back from having it taken away for a long time and i have know idea what the passcode is ive tried everything and i have no idea what to do

    hey! my i just got my ipad back from having it taken away for a long time and i have know idea what the passcode is ive tried everything and i have no idea what to do

    Restore, if iTunes will let you.  Everything except the password will be restored.  Connect via cable to the computer that you use for sync.  Be forewarned that it takes a long time.  From iTunes, select the iPad/iPod and then select the Summary tab.  Follow directions for Restore and be sure to say "yes" to the backup.  You will be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPad/iPod.  Again, say "yes."
    At the end of the basic Restore, you will be asked if you wish to sync the iPad/iPod.  As before, say "yes."  Note that that sync selection will disappear and the Restore will end if you do not respond within a reasonable time.  If that happens, only the apps that are part of the IOS will appear on your device.  Corrective action is simple -  choose manual "Sync" from the bottom right of iTunes.
    If you're unable to do the Restore and you have IOS-6 or lower, go into Recovery Mode per the instructions here.  If you have IOS-7, read this.

  • All of a sudden my itunes wont come up when i hit the desktop icon. un and re installed many times, tried new users, it finally gave me "you need to reinstall sqmapi.dll " im a noob and i have know idea what that is or where i can get it. i cant open any

    all of a sudden my itunes wont come up when i hit the desktop icon. un and re installed many times, tried new users, it finally gave me "you need to reinstall sqmapi.dll " im a noob and i have know idea what that is or where i can get it. i cant open any file or library that has anything to do with itunes except safari and quicktime are fine. im about to pull out whats left of my hair.

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  • TS2570 I tried a safe reboot and my computer still shows a grey screen and the spinning gear when turned on. The last message on the reboot said "Launch_msg(): socket is not connected" have no idea what that means.

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    Can you boot to the Snow Leopard DVD?

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    I've used up several gift cards playing games on my iPad. Now I want to put back in my main credit card that I use playing games and it won't take it. Says there are too many cards associated with this apple ID.  I have no idea what to do now -- anybody?

    You can not merge accounts.
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  • In itunes, my ipod shows six gigabytes of "other" and i have no idea what that space is used for.

    In itunes, my ipod shows six gigabytes of "other" and i have no idea what that space is used for.

    Other usually contains app data and other miscellanious items. However 6GB is awfully big so it's likely been corrupted. I would restore.

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  • I've received a message on my iPad that says "The provisioning profile Enterprise Open ID will expire in 3 days" and I have no idea what that means.

    I've received a message on my iPad that says "The provisioning profile Enterprise Open ID will expire in 3 days" and I have no idea what that means.  The screen opens up to the General, Profile screen then has a place that would allow me to "Remove" this but I have no idea what this means.  Can anyone help?

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  • I get charged for $9.99 each month and i have no idea what that is. Whatever is it product or membership could you cancel it please? Thank you!

    I get charged for $9.99 each month and i have no idea what that is. It has been a long time since I used abode products so I am really not sure it is a product I purchased before. But I would like to cancel whatever it is on my account and stop the payment please. Thank you~

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    -cancel http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/return-cancel-or-change-order.html
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  • TS1389 I've purchased an album through the itunes store and every track plays except one which continually asks me to authorise my computer.  I've tried all the steps suggested above but still no joy.  Anyone have any ideas what i can do next?  Thanks  Pa

    I've purchased an album through the itunes store and every track plays except one which continually asks me to authorise my computer.  I've tried all the steps suggested above but still no joy.  Anyone have any ideas what i can do next?  Thanks  Paul

    Sounds like you have a "damaged track" or "damaged file".
    This worked for me today downloading Kendrick Lamar's new Album "good kid, m.A.A.d city".
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    Issue: One song (only on my MacBook Pro) would not play, instead display "
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    Solution: 1. Manually delete the song (giving you the error) permantly from the authorized computer.
    2. Open iTunes, Click iTunes Store (left sidebar), and locate Quick Links and then click Purchased to proceed.
    3. Click "Not On This Computer", find the song that wouldn't play, and re-download it again.
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  • My ipod keeps wanting to put in a password for some caldav account? i have no idea what this is?

    I updated my ipod touch and turned on my icloud... which doesnt seem to be doing anything i took some pics to see if it would go to my iphotos on my mac but nothing happened, both are online, but my ipod keeps wanting me to give a password for some caldav account "yahoo!" i have no idea what this is for, I have never seen it before... what is this, what do I do?

    Calendaring Extensions to WebDAV, or CalDAV, is an Internet standard allowing a client to access scheduling information on a remote server. It extends WebDAV (HTTP-based protocol for data manipulation) specification and usesiCalendar format for the data. The protocol is defined by RFC 4791. It allows multiple client access to the same information thus allowing cooperative planning and information sharing. Many server and client applications support the protocol.
    Above from:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CalDAV
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  • I'm trying to download the new OSX Maverick.  It is asking for and administrator password.  I have a common password that I use for all apple interfaces.  It doesn't work here.  What to do?

    New to the community!  I'm having problems downloading the new OSX Maverick.  I come to last step and the system asks for the Administrator password.
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    Reset the password first.
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    When you see the Apple logo, release the keys.
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    Click the "Save" button.
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    Log in.
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  • I have a restriction passcode that I have no idea what the passcode could be. I know that I need to reset the phone to factory settings but how do go about doing this without losing all of my contacts and other info, etc? (mainly contacts)

         At some point, I don't even remember doing this it must have been so long ago, I set a restrictions passcode on my phone. This has become a problem now because I have so many apps that I do not ever use that take up so much space I can no longer take pictures or put more music on the device. I have read that I need to restore to factory settings but that once I do that I cannot restore to a backup because restrictions passcodes are saved in backups. Is there any way for me to restore my phone to factory settings and then get all of my contacts and perhaps as much other data back as I can? I have tried every passcode I can think of for the restrictions passcode (24 times! to the point that ever time I try and fail I cannot try again for an hour. To say the least, this is quite frustrating as is limits what i can do with my phone on a daily basis, whether it be music or taking pictures and videos etc. Can someone please help me solve this problem without losing minimal data? I have already backed the phone up to my computer as well as iCloud. Even the woman at the apple store told me I had to restore it to factory but was too busy to get further into it and I didn't have a genius bar appointment. If all else fails I can make an appointment and go in there. I just thought I may as well ask on here first to see if there was a way I could do it myself. Thanks for reading and hope you can help me!
    -Mike

    You can't. Restoring new means everything is erased. If you have a backup made before creating a restriction code, then you can restore that backup, but none later.
    Placing your device into recovery (DFU-Device Firmware Upgrade) mode:
    Follow these steps to place your iOS device into recovery mode. If your iOS device is already in recovery mode, you can proceed immediately to step 6.
       1. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the
           other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
       2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds
           until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
                  * If you cannot turn off the device using the slider, press and hold the
                    Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. When the device turns off,
                    release the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons.
      3. While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the
           device. The device should turn on. Note: If you see the battery charge warning,
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           charge, and then start with step 2 again.
      4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen.
           When this screen appears you can release the Home button:
      5. If necessary, open iTunes. You should see the following "recovery mode" alert:
      6. Use iTunes to restore the device.
    If you don't see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, try these steps again. If you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen but the device does not appear in iTunes, see this article and its related links.
    Additional Information:
    If you have a problem getting into recovery mode then try: RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode.
    Note: When using recovery mode, you can only restore the device. All user content on the device will be erased, but if you had previously synced with iTunes on this computer, you can restore from a previous backup. See this article for more information.

  • HT201269 When I plug my iPhone 5s into the computer to restore it from iTunes a pop-up comes up and says "this version of iTunes has not been correctly localized for this language. Please run the English version." I have no idea what that means or how to

    In need of help figuring this phone stuff out! I am trying to get all the apps from my husbands old phone to his new one. I have already backed up the old phone and got everything onto iTunes, but every time I plug the new iPhone 5s into my computer it says that the version of iTunes is not correctly localized for this language and asks for me to run the English version. I have no idea how to do that? Please help.

    Hi Celia51510,
    Welcome to the Support Communities!
    The article below may be able to help you with this issue.
    Click on the link to see more details and screenshots. 
    I can't tell from your post if you are using a Windows or a Mac Computer.
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    iTunes 11.1 Download for Mac
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    iTunes 11.1 for Windows (64-bit)
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1615
    Cheers,
    - Judy

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