Migrate from Macbook Pro to Macbook Pro

I have an existing Macbook w/ 120Gb HD. Always running out of space. Picked up a slightly used Macbook Pro w/ 500 Gb HD and I want to migrate to the new machine. Does anyone know of the best procedure to follow. I have my existing Macbook backed up on an external HD w/ Time Machine and I'm pretty sure I can figure out how to perform a multi-step data migration using the external HD if I could find the instructions to follow.
Thanks!

To start off on the right foot I would install a fresh OS on the used Mac.
It is recommended however, on the first boot of your "new used Mac" to take advantage of the SetUp Assistant and use firewire to connect your old mac and your "new Mac" for trouble free transfer of all user files/ applications/ etc.

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Migrating from Powerbook G4 to Macbook Pro - Anything I need to know?

I'm about the begin the process of migrating from one computer to the other. I have cleaned/tidied up my powerbook, tossing old files and making sure all is in order.
Is there anything special I need to know?
Here are my specific questions before I get started:
1. Email/Calendar: currently on powerbook, I'm using entourage for email and calendar. Basically I like the calendar system because back a few years ago when I was needing a calendar, the entourage calendar made more sense to me. I've heard that "Mail" is much better these days. Is it? Can I import my current email settings in powerbook/entourage into MBP/mail and be good to go? Will my calendar import or will I need to start over? Do you recommend the calendar system in MBP or should I keep entourage. Let it be known: I HATE ENTOURAGE. ABout twice a day, it crunches and "freezes" while it does something behind the scenes and during that time, I can do nothing with EMAIL. Bleh on MS.
2. I know I will use the migrate wizard in utility folder. Will it move my applications or will I need to reinstall photoshop, etc? Will it move my keychain (embarassingly enough, I require this tool as I can't remember the gazillion passwords I have)? Will it move my settings?
3. Anything else I need to be aware of in the process?
Thanks for your help!
Sign me, Thrilled with a new MBP with Leopard!

If you could copy you mail and ical data over and not use the migration software. You would have possibly a more stable machine.
If you was going intel to intel then migration would be OK, but you going PPC to intel and you dont want it moving over any odd PPC app. You really want it to run all intel versions.
You can copy the folder and pref files that are on your old Mac over to the same locations on the new one and it will all work OK, keychains you would need to just make a not of the passwords and add them again.
We tend to only use the migration as a last resort to ensure the best possible migration we copy only required data and files manually and re install any third party apps as most put to many files all over the place that makes copying them tricky. Then try and make sure you have all intel version of any of your old third party apps to stop ressetta kicking in and eating up your free RAM.
If you can do this then your not moving any redundant files across, a clean system is a better system.

Migrate from G4 to new Macbook.. Not your typical question

Good morning.
My wife was using an iBook G4 for some time. Our 13 month old grandson one day made a quick move and pulled on the display, pulling it towards him. The machine now only shows a grey/white screen when booting. It sounds like it is starting (chime, you can hear the drives, etc.) but nothing on the display. I haven't tried connecting it to an external display as I haven't been able to find the mini connector.
In any event, I think it's time to get my wife a new MacBook. My question is, if she decides she wants to migrate from the old iBook and not start from scratch, is that possible without being able to "see" the activity on the old iBook? If so, what would I need to do?
Thanks.

wyzard wrote:
Good morning.
My wife was using an iBook G4 for some time. Our 13 month old grandson one day made a quick move and pulled on the display, pulling it towards him. The machine now only shows a grey/white screen when booting. It sounds like it is starting (chime, you can hear the drives, etc.) but nothing on the display. I haven't tried connecting it to an external display as I haven't been able to find the mini connector.
In any event, I think it's time to get my wife a new MacBook. My question is, if she decides she wants to migrate from the old iBook and not start from scratch, is that possible without being able to "see" the activity on the old iBook? If so, what would I need to do?
Thanks.
I would actually recommend attaching an external monitor to your iBook and just transfer the data over. Unfortunately you might have to spend extra if you don't have the adapter. You can then use any ethernet cable, attach one end on the Mac and another end to your new one and then enable the transfer.
deltatux

Migrating from a G4 to Mac Pro

I have been running Time Machine for over a year now on my current system, a G4 Quicksilver.
I just purchased a Mac Pro and was wondering if I can continue to use my Time Machine drive on the new system? I assume I will probably never be able to restore from a older backup date (pre-Mac Pro) but will there be any other issues?

you can use Migration Assistant to migrate the data from the TM backups of your G4 to the MP.
but see this link about using MA when migrating from PPC to intel.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=435350&tstart=0
After migration that you'll have to start a new TM backup sequence for the new computer. you will have access to your old backups but only in browse mode. to enter browse mode control-click on Tm in the dock and select 'browse other TM disks". also you might have to reformat the TM drive for use with the MP. TM drive should be formatted with GUID partition scheme for intel macs and APM for PPC ones. it may work without reformatting but you may encounter problems later. I would suggest you reformat the TM drive after migrating your data.

When migrating from a pc to macbook pro migration assistant caused multiple user accounts how do I get the data all in to one account now that it is migrated ?

I am switching over to apple from a PC platform and I have tried to use migration assistant to transfer the stuff on my PC to my macbook pro. When i tried the first time the two went to sleep due the long time required to transfer 13 GB of data and the transfer failed. I tried to transfer again only opting for some of the data but when I did it created a second user account . I tried again and now I have transferred most of the data but I have it in three user accounts. Not what I wanted to do. Is there an easy fix for this or do Ineed to start from scratch ?

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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Migration from old to new MacBook Pro

Old machine uses Leopard. New machine uses Snow Leopard. If I use migration assistant from old to new, will new machine end up with Leopard instead of retaining Snow Leopard?

Hi guys, sorry to bug in. I searched on the different discussions available and found yours to be closest to my query.
I hope you don't me popping a few questions regarding Migration Assistant.
I have had a MacBook Air for about 2 years now, and recently bought a MacBook Pro.
I performed a Migration of the content in MBA to MBP and it was successful as far as content transfer is concerned.
Now I have the database from the MBA in the new MBP, but none of the user setting or Applications were "installed". I tried to open "Applications", "Movies" folders, but I was not allowed to open them.
Is it possible to migrate the content and use as if it was in MBA? Or do I have to download and reinstall the various programs/applications I had in MBA again? (eg Handbrake, VM Fusion, etc)?
Much appreciated for your time & feedback.
Tony

Migrating from iMac to new MacBook Pro

Currently I have a iMac, serial number QP833*ZE5, 2.4 GHz, with Snow Leopard 10.6.2
I will be getting a new MacBook Pro shortly.
What I would like to do is have absolutely everything on the MacBook be a duplicate of what is on my iMac.
And I can do this by simply restoring the MacBook from my stored iMac cloned disk image.
So, my question is "Is this OK?", or are there ANY differences at the System level (any at all) between my iMac 10.6.2 and the new MacBook Pro 10.6.2?
.. or, in any case, would you seriously encourage using Migration Assistant to port from my stored disk image clone? I say "from the stored clone" because this clone is on an external firewire drive which would be connected to the MacBook Pro.
Thanks in advance for answering.
John Love
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As a rule, it is not a good idea to try to restore from an older Mac's startup volume (or a clone of it) to a newer model. This is because the newer model may require a later version of the OS to support its newer hardware & the result will be a new Mac that can't start up. (See Don't install a version of Mac OS X earlier than that which came with your Mac for info about this.)
However, from Mac OS X versions (builds) included with Intel-based Macs, it appears that currently at least, a new MacBook Pro should be able to boot from any version of Snow Leopard, so a restore from the iMac running 10.6.2 should be OK.
But keep in mind that Setup Assistant will run the first time you power up your new MBP, & it will offer to run the equivalent of Migration Assistant to copy everything not already installed from another Mac (or a cloned drive of it) to the MBP. Since this will not replace any apps or OS components included on the BMP will older versions from the iMac, but can copy over everything else (except system settings that don't apply & you don't need anyway), it is a good, perhaps even better, option for you.
Besides, you really don't want to duplicate absolutely everything from the iMac -- many of the files on it are just temporary working files, caches, etc. that the MBP will just discard or ignore.

Migrating from iBook G4 to MacBook Pro -helpful experiences?

Hi everyone
I'm switching to a MacBook Pro and would welcome the voice of experience from people who have made a similar switch from an iBook. This morning I went into my local Apple Store to ask advice and the guy I spoke to was really uncertain and suggested that I pay £79 (or whatver it is) to joing One to One and let the Apple store do it. However, I'm sure that there must be an easier (and cheaper) was to accomplish what I need - which is to basically transfer files, music, photos, email, accounts, and settings to the MBP.
I would love to hear from anyone who has achieved this with as much detail as you can spare about how you did this.
Many thanks

I did it three years ago, switching from a G4 to an Intel-based MBP. I have a couple of suggestions:
1. Cloning your hard drive won't work as such, because the G4's OS won't boot on the Intel machine. What some have done, though, is to clone and then re-install OS 10.5 on the new machine. While that may work, it will most likely also result in your having some applications on the machine that won't work and may cause mischief.
2. Migration Assistant/Setup Assistant should work fine. Firewire is not required -- you can use Ethernet (speed is dependent somewhat on cable quality) direct connection between the two machines, or Firewire 800, or (if you are very patient) wireless networking for the transfers. If your old machine has an older version of the OS, you may have to upgrade it first for this routine to work properly. If you use Migration Assistant or Setup Assistant, be prepared for some potential confusion over computer names and user names. A number of people (including me) have "lost" their home directory contents as a result of this. (If it isn't where you expect it, look for a new user created by the process and log in there.)
3. The most conservative approach (and in some ways the easiest) is to use an external drive or other media to copy your home directory from the old system to the new one, and then reinstall applications from original media or from the web.
4. Don't forget to update your OS at some point -- new hardware doesn't always come with the latest SW changes.
Good luck.

Migration from G3 iBook to Macbook Pro 2.16

I bought a Macbook Pro Core2Duo 2.16 when I was in the States in January. Used Migration Assistant to transfer system from the iBook G3 (10.3.9) when I got home in February. No real problems (& the Pro is perfect -- and the great iBook is still in use) but there is a system confusion I caused and then ignored.
On login I have 2 user accounts where there should be one (me). One is in the name of the old system, Howard Dratch, and opens with the PW for the Pro and Tiger. The other is hfdratch which should have been the name for the new machine. It shakes off the PW for the MBP. I have been worried about logging in with it on iBook's PW wondering if I will enter some Panther ghost-system.
Also, in HD/Users(the folder with an icon)/Deleted Users there is a dmg file labeled hfdratch with 4.4GB. I haven't mounted it to see what comes out. Should it be there taking up 4+gigs?
Obviously I did something wrong when I migrated. Any suggestions as to whether to delete one of the user options on startup and what, if anything, to do to the dmg file would be appreciated.
ibook 900mhz,640mb,40GB ice dual USB(10.3.9)/Macbook Pro 2.16, 120gb Mac OS X (10.4.10) Mercury 80GB HD

An ethernet cable should go faster. That's how I did it yesterday. However, even so the Migration Assistant said it would take 5 hours. So I drilled down into the options and de-selected my music and my photos and just moved apps and account settings. After about 90 minutes I was up and running. At that point I enabled File Sharing on my old computer, then logged into it using Finder on the new one. I manually copied over my music and photos into the appropriate directories while I continued to work. Despite what Migration Assistant said, it only took about 90 more minutes to do that while I was actually writing a document in MS Word on the new one.

Help with migrating from PPC G5 to MacBook Pro 2012

I haven't even booted up my new MacBook Pro, because a lot of postings in Discussions and elsewhere warn me of problems if I try to use Migration Assistant to bring my user data and files across from a PPC Mac to a new MacBook Pro running Lion.
BORING DETAILS: I'm jumping from a dual G5 Dual Power Mac (PPC, running Leopard 10.5.8) over to a 2012 MacBook Pro, (a 15" fast i7 quad non-retina, with 1 GB GPU and 16 GB RAM, running latest Lion). I have a lot of data and apps, including "pro apps" like Final Cut and lots of photo- and video-production software.
I know that I'll need to reinstall all my apps from scratch, even Universals, especially all my Pro apps. But, I have read some positive guidance about possibly using Migration Assistant to move only my User identity and related files across to the MBP. Then, reinstalling / upgrading apps. And, afterwards, using Firewire (target mode) to move various data folders and docs.
I'm confused. I like the idea of moving myself as User/admin across, relatively intact -- IF that's a good idea -- then reinstalling apps. Then, moving various files (docs andand data) across. Hopefully, this route wind up with minimal or zero PERMISSIONS problems. Guidance or links, pretty please...?
I've read the great postings from Kappy and some others, in Discussions, but most don't address the issue of moving User identity and data from the PPC Mac over to the Intel. Maybe it's a "big" issue only in my mind?

Joshua Coventry and sig and others:
Thanks!
If you combine those last two pieces of advice and mix in the best of the earlier suggestions, that's pretty much what I wound up doing:
I used Setup Assistant to create a "NewGuest" account on the MacBook Pro, with minimal information submitted to Apple (basically, only my correct name and address, etc.). Then I immediately used the Migration Assistant to bring over ONLY 1) my main User admin account and its Home folder and 2) the computer settings from the G5 Power Mac.
Finally, I changed the "NewGuest" to a regular account (non-admin), rebooted the MPB, and deleted NewGuest and its home folder. Then began the long job of feeding appropriate software into my new MBP: installing or reinstalling the latest Intel versions of all of my key productivity apps and utilities.
So far, I'm getting very good results. No MBP indigestion, but it's daunting to look at a new Dock that's now almost totally populated by question marks (the G5's Dock had almost fifty apps)! There's one major benefit: a chance to reconsider whether I really needed all of that stuff to begin with, and if I need it now!
The need-it-now vital stuff is being pulled over via Firewire, and I've just bought an external USB 3 enclosure for the G5's main boot drive, and it will now be available as a handy source for various files, docs, settings as I need them, and for any "second thoughts" that I might have about what really belongs on the MacBook Pro's boot disk. All is well, and it looks like it will STAY well (but stay tuned!).
Thanks, y'all! Hope this helps someone else facing a similar challenge.

Problems migrating from iMac to new MacBook Pro

I just bought a MacBook Pro and am trying to use MA to migrate stuff from my iMac (Intel, OSX 10.4.11) to my MacBook Pro (Intel, OSX 10.6.3).
Problem is, every time I try ("from" iMac "to" MacBook Pro), my iMac IDs my MacBook Pro and asks for the passcode, I give it, it then asks for the passcode again, I give it again, then it churns away with the message that it's "looking for other computers". On and on and on and gets stuck in this mode.
I'm using ethernet between the two. Tried wireless also. Same issue. Downloaded the Migration & DVD/CD Sharing Update onto the iMac; it's already on the MacBook Pro. Same problem persists.
Any suggestions? (among the ten zillion firewire cables I have, none fits the MacBook Pro, so haven't tried firewire yet).
Thanks.

See:
Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4- Transferring data with Setup Assistant/Migration Assistant FAQ
OS X 10.4- Issues migrating to Mac OS X 10.5 via network connection and Migration Assistant
OS X 10.4- Issues migrating to Mac OS X 10.5 via network connection and Migration Assistant
And, selecting Mac Help from the Finder's Help menu and searching for "migrate" should find additional help.
The 10.5 document may still be useful to you since it specifically deals with the dialog you reported. Obviously it is a known problem if Apple has published a knowledge base article dealing with it.

Migration from PowerBook G4 to MacBook Pro - 14-36 hours?

Just got my MacBook Pro and didn't realize that none of my Firewire 400 cables wouldn't work with Firewire 800. Being it's a Friday and no one within 100 miles stocks a Firewire 800/Firewire 400 cable, I decided to use Airport to do migration (since the earliest I'll have appropriate cable will probably be the middle of next week).
I started the migration last night and it said it would take 14 hours for 45 gig. This morning (almost eight hours later) it still says it will take 14 hours and the status bar has only moved less that 25% across. At this rate it looks like the actual time is going to be around 36 hours (which is still faster than waiting for cables).
My concerns are 1) is this amount of time normal? and 2) If I hard wired the two machines together with an ethernet cable would it go any faster?
Thanks for your help.
Steve

An ethernet cable should go faster. That's how I did it yesterday. However, even so the Migration Assistant said it would take 5 hours. So I drilled down into the options and de-selected my music and my photos and just moved apps and account settings. After about 90 minutes I was up and running. At that point I enabled File Sharing on my old computer, then logged into it using Finder on the new one. I manually copied over my music and photos into the appropriate directories while I continued to work. Despite what Migration Assistant said, it only took about 90 more minutes to do that while I was actually writing a document in MS Word on the new one.

Migrating from PowerBook G4 to MacBook Pro

How do I migrate my PowerBook G4 (powerPC) using OSX 10.5.8 files to newer MacBook Pro using OSX 10.8.4 with user and applications already installed? I'm replacing my G4 and inheriting hubby's older MacBook Pro (he has new machine) and want my files, bookmarks, iTunes, email, etc but keep his newer software and applications. What cables and programs do I use? How do I avoid not having permission to use programs? Thanks! Kat
PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8), 1.67GHz PowerPC G4-1.5GB DDR2 SDRAM
MacBook Pro OSX (10.8.4)

KatzPuppy wrote:
Will this method transfer Safari bookmarks,
I do not know. Different versions of Safari may have an impact.
contacts, and iTunes playlists?
Contacts should and if you transfer the entire Music folder, playlists will remain the same.
Also: I've been told to use an Ethernet cable since G4 does not have FireWire connection - you suggested using an adapter....
According to Mactracker, all Powerbook G4's have a Firewire connection. The early and smaller ones have only Firewire 400, the larger later ones have a Firewire 800 connection. Check you Mac carefully for the type of connections it has. If it is a Firewire 400, then you need a Firewire 400 to Firewire 800 converter.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/FIR1369AD/
Ciao.

Migrating from Windows laptop to Macbook Pro - HELP

How do I keep my current iTunes settings/music/phone backup/etc. when going from my Windows laptop to my new Macbook Pro? I moved the "itunes" folder to replace the one on the new Mac but itunes didn't recognize that it was there...The main thing I want to keep is my phone settings/purchases. Please help. Thanks!

These directions tell you how to move your iTunes library from one computer to another computer. While they talk about using an iPod, if you ignore that part & follow the directions, you'll be OK:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1329
Or, you could make an appointment at an Apple store, take both computers & your phone, and the geniuses will do everything for you, make sure all is working properly & explain everything to you. There is no cost for this service.

Portable Home Directories - Migrating from a PowerBook to MacBook Pro

On my Powerbook, I'm using one account as PHD. Now, I bought a new MacBook Pro and at the initial setup, I transferred all data from the old Powerbook to the new MacBook Pro, including accounts.
When I now login the first time to the Mac OS X Server from the new Mac with the PHD account, do I have to take care of anything in particular? Does the sync work as usual?
Thanks for your promt help!
Thomas
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.7)

I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark here:
When you logged on to the new Macbook Pro, was it on an account that you set up locally on that machine? One perhaps with the same user short name as your Server account?
The way this works is, when you enter a username in the login panel, the Mac OS client looks into it's own local machine database (Netinfo) to find out if that client exists. If not, it checks the servers it's bound to in the "Authentication" tab of Directory Access and checks there.
So if your old Powerbook was using an account named "kirk", which is exists on your server and synced as a Portable Home Directory, and then you created a new account on your new Macbook named "kirk", your Macbook's OS won't even look on the server because it found a "kirk" locally.
If this is what happened, just do this: create a new administrator account on your MacBook, log into it, and delete your fresh new Macbook "kirk" user. Log out. At the login window, select "Other" and use your server "kirk" login. Now you'll get the option to copy your server-based home directory as a PHD.

I am migrating from my old black MacBook to a new MacBook pro over wifi but why does it take SO Long...? I have about 400 gig to transfer and it says 80 hours! Can this be right? Is there a faster way? Is there a way to cancel the migration?

I have an old black MacBook (2006) and want to migrate to my new MacBook pro i7. The migration assistant offered me the prospect of migrating via wifi. Stated at 108 hours to transfer about 400 gig. Now revised down to 85 hours. Why is this so so so long?? Is there a faster way? What happens if I cancel now. Is there a way to cancel? As there is no cancel button....
Ay suggestion sighing the next 80 hours very much appreciated.

The 2006 MacBook has firewire. Use a cable like this. Boot the '06 with the T key held down until you see the Firewire icon. Connect the 400 port on the '06 to the 800 port on the i7. Run Migration Assistant. 400 GB will still take a long time, but it will be closer to 8 hours I think.

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