MacBook Pro Migration

How can you accomplish an efficient migration to a MacBook Pro from the original MacBook if the new one no longer has ethernet, firewire 800 and the new one has USB 3.0?

Direct migration between 2 computers can be done via FireWire or network - prefereably ethernet rather than WiFi. Migrating via ethernet between 2 computers capable of gigabyte enet is acceptably fast but if you are using a router make sure it too is gigabyte compliant and not 100 meg. The other solution is to use an external backup drive (TimeMachine or clone) and migrate from it. Since you should be keeping an up to date backup anyway, this is probably the easiest solution.
The difference in speed between FW and USB turns out to not be the major factor in using the Migration Assistant as one might expect. Looking at the theoretical speed difference between the two you'd expect FW to be tremendously faster. In my own experience I've found that with Migration Assistant it is faster but not tremendously faster it isn't.

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    Open the Users folder on the internal drive, drag all of the other home folders to the desktop, and then move the files inside to the desired locations.
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  • Which FireWire Cable for Macbook Pro to Macbook Pro Migration Assistant?

    Hi,
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    Thanks!

    ds store wrote:
    Hold T and boot the old Mac's drive to the desktop of the new one or do so during Setup Assistant or later with Migration Assistant.
    Setup Assistant runs only once, at first startup when fresh out of the box or when freshly reinstalled from scratch. Migration Assistant is a regular application found in the Utilites folder.
    If you're going to move all your stuff over, the easiest and least problematic way is via Setup Assistant. Since the computer is in a completely blank state when SA runs, it can create identical user accounts, permissions, etc., as the original source. MA is an app that runs on an already configured and running system and, hence, can't duplicate user accounts, modify permissions that are already in use, etc.: this can cause vexing issues for new users that may not be to well versed in multiuser operating system administration.

  • MacBook Pro migration to my new Macbook Air.

    I just bought  new MacBook Air and need to do a migration from my Macbook Pro. I tried migration assistant but they aren't finding each other. Air is on 10.7, Pro on 10.5.8.

    I had a similar problem with my MBA on Lion and my iMac on Lion. They found each other but Migration Assistant kept stalling. In the end I migrated from the Time Machine backup on my Time Capsule to my MBA. It worked absolutly fine.

  • IMac to Macbook Pro Migration

    I am trying to migrate my iMac (3 years old) to my new Macbook Pro. But, I am unable to get past the request for log-in. The software states hold down "T" key, but that does nothing except fill the userid with t's.
    I also tried holding Command/Option P & R during a restart, but that did not work also.
    Any ideas on getting my data and applications moved from the iMac to the Macbook Pro?

    Here an Apple KB article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661
    It appears your computer is included in the list. As long as the two computers are connected, and the MacBook Pro is already booted up, holding down the T key as soon as you turn the iMac on should lead you to the FW icon. Make sure you hold the T key the entire time as soon as you hear the startup chime on the iMac.
    The only thing I can think of is a bad firewire cable. I've never had any issues with target disk mode so that's about as much help as I can offer.
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  • Windows 7 to MacBook Pro Migration

    I have tried to use Migration to move my files from my HP laptop (Windows 7) to my new MacBook Pro but I can't seem to get it past the 'looking for sources' part. I have tried the usual (turn off firewall, turn off anti-virus). I even restarted my PC in safe mode thinking that might do it and it didn't. My Mac doesn't have a ethernet port so I can't try that. I can see my Mac from my PC, but when I try to see my PC from my Mac, it asks for a password. I don't have a password on my PC so I don't know if this is the issue or not. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    About Windows Migration Assistant - Apple Support

  • Transfering- copying documents from IMac to MacBook Pro  - Migration Assistant or High Speed File share cable- which would be faster?

    I started Migration Assistant to copy documents from my IMac to my new MacBook Pro - it started off saying "About 53 hours and 40 minutes remaining" to "About 64 hours and 47 minutes remaining" - I have a High Speed File Share Cable - should I have used that?

    If you mean a FireWire cable, yes.
    Your best bet is to start over.  See the green box in Problems after using Migration Assistant

  • Sw folder after MacBook Pro migration?

    I just upgraded my 6 year old MacBook Pro to a the new one with Retina.  I did it by connecting the two with Ethernet cable and using Migration Assistant.  When done, I have this odd "sw" folder under the HD?  It seems out of place - is it in the wrong place?  Can I get rid of it?  Should I move it?

    I think that is installed by Fink or MacPorts or some other package manager. Given that it has a Fink subfolder, I'm guessing it is that.
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  • MacBook to Macbook Pro Migration - missing apps

    Hi
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    I'm kinda stuck cause I can't upgrade anything (OS, apps, etc) since the app store won't work. Anybody knows a way that I can fix this? I'd definitely appreciate any help here.

    The first thing you should after buying a used computer is to erase its hard drive and reinstall the OS. If you did that and installed 10.6.8, then you have the App Store application. If you didn't do it, I suggest you do so now.

  • 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!
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    Pondini wrote:
    The genius guy . . . isn't. 
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  • New MacBook Pro, migrated from old machine, iphone not recognized

    I just got a new MBP and everything seems to have transferred over just fine except iTunes doesn't recognize either my iPhone or my iPad when plugged in. I have deauthorized the old computer and authorized the new one, the backups from yesterday on the old machine show up under preferences > devices. The only real difference between the 2 machines is the one was on Leopard and the new one is Snow Leopard! Any ideas? Thanks!

    See this support article:
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  • How can i migrate my software from a macbook pro to a mini server

    So i have bought a new Mac Mini Server but now i want to migrate my MacBook Pro User Profile, Data Files and Software to it. yet it would appear that there is no migration agent to use which implies that Apple miss an important part of the Mac experience.
    So if any body out there has a solution i would welcome your input. i had thought about using the push option from the MacBook Pro migration Agent but not sure if that would work.
    Charles

    Well OK you can not use the migration assistant because there isn't one for SL Server and it looks that if you want to migrate from a MBP to server as a user you have 2  choices manually move the item you want to an identical user on the server or create the user and bild the software and move the data required.
    how ever i have had a result in using the 2nd drive for just SL, when I spoke to the tech at the apple store yesterday he said use a retail copy of OSX SL which wont boot but apply update 10.6.8 combo and the system will then boot and bingo you will have a dual boot machine. "Ho No you Won't" firstly once you run the install from the CD which has to be triggered from Server the machine will reboot after copying the packages to the new drive but does not run them to build the SL system so you have nothing to install the update onto hence doesn't work.
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  • How do i migrate info from apple 2.26 13″ (Mid-2009) to new macbook pro 13

    What is best way to migrate all info from apple 2.26 13″ (Mid-2009) to new 2.3 13" macbook pro Core i5?

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  • I have just taken delivery of a brand new 15" macbook pro, tried migration assistant from a time machine backup, music, photos, programs etc. They now take up 350gb of my hard drive but the files are nowhere to be found? can anyone help?

    Set migration assistant to run whilst on a lunch break, given that it needed 2 hours or so, when i returned all programs and applications had moved across from my time machine backup of a now dead 15"macbook pro 2009 edition running snow leopard...When i look at my new system information it shows my new 500gb drive is full of music, movies and photos and has only 168gb free, not enough to run a new migration and i don't have any boot disks for Lion so really don't want to erase the hard drive. To compound the problem i'm in Vietnam where there isn't a genius bar just around the corner, or even an aasp within 700km - what should I do?

    Is the HDD in the 2009 15" MBP dead?  (The original source of your data)  If not, you might want ot take it out and put it in an enclosure.
    You might try spotlight on know files to see if that gives you any clues where your data is located.
    You might down load from the Internet OmniDiskSweeper (free) and open it.  It should show you all of the files you have on your MBP and enable to locate them.
    Ciao.

  • New MacBook Pro App Migration results in strange icons

    I recently got a new MacBook Pro and went through the automatic Migration Assistant process to transfer info off my Power Mac G5.
    1. When it was all over, several of the icons in the dock were replaced with question marks. I figured that was because the apps in question were PPC and not intel/universal. So, I just deleted them. No big deal.
    2. Then I noticed several Palm folders dating from several years ago relating to a now discarded Palm PDA. I deleted those files, but the trash won't empty, stating that "the operation cannot be completed because the item 'localized.rsrc' is in use. The message repeats about four times with press of the continue button. When I look in the trash, I see two files - Palm Desktop and Palm Desktop 4.1. I have rebooted and tried everything I know to delete the files, but no luck.
    3. Photoshop 7.0 was written for PPC but runs in some kind of emulation. Every folder now has an icon to the right of the search field. The icon is a blue electrical plug with the words "plug in" at the bottom. If I hold the cursor over the icon, a hint comes up with a path direction to the "Power PC Accelerator". If I double click on the icon, PS7 opens with some error messages that certain setup files are missing. However, the app will run.
    I would appreciate any help with these problems.

    I have questions 1 and 2 answered. PPC only software I just deleted. On emptying the trash I got help from and Apple tech. I will post it here for anyone needing to know.
    If you have something in the trash that will not delete - in my case an old system resource from a Palm Pilot, drag it out of the trash and rename it REMOVE.rtf. Then open TEXTEDIT and create and save a blank file named REMOVE.rtf. It will overwrite the other file, basically destroying it. The new REMOVE.rtf file can then be deleted normally.
    On the third issue - the Photoshop Plug In icon sitting next to the search field in every folder heading. I was able to delete the Power PC Accelerator file that was the source of the icon in the header, using the above technique, but now the icon is replaced by a question mark in the same place. Maybe I am 1/2 step ahead.

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