Migration assistant data transfer

Will my macbook be erased when using migration assistant to transfer from my G5 to my macbook? I want to keep the apps and itunes on my macbook.

Hi thefreshh20;
No. Migration assistant will add what is not there but will not replace what is there.
Allan

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  • HELP! LOCKED IN LIMBO W/MIGRATION ASSISTANT DATA TRANSFER:  "LESS THAN 1 MINUTE LEFT" FOR 10 HOURS

    This has happened before. I'm migrating from one Macbook Pro to another Mac (though it doesn't seem to matter if it's a MBP or other Apple powerbook) and it gets almost to the end of the bar with the blue water line a sliver away from finishing but it stays at "less than one minute remaining" as it finishes up migrating settings. Going on 10 hours now.
    Have read other discussions from 2009 to earlier this month w/this issue.Some say it's a Lion OS issue that's been acknowledged as a flaw. Others had the same issue w/Leopard & say to ignore the remaining minute & leave it alone until it finishes which could take a day or more. I'm moving almost 300 GB of data. I've done this before and had same issue and interrupted it. I manually migrated over applications, documents, etc, one by one and it still took overnight just to do some of the data, so this is  not an inordinate amount of time.
    If it's going to complete, I'll let it run. If it's not, I'd like to know so I don't waste more time trying... Thanks in advance for assistance w/this conundrum.

    I'm not a big fan of migration assistant, because this happens all the time.  I'd give it a few more hours, then say "I give up."
    Why didn't you use the Setup Assistant on the target mac using the firewire disk mode?  I don't have absolute evidence, but you rarely see issues with people who use the Setup Assistant with a newly installed OSX (or brand new Mac). 

  • Can't update migration assistant to transfer data to new mac

    Just bought a new MacBook Pro and want to use Migration Assistant to transfer data from my Macbook OS X 10.4.11       The new MacBook Pro says i need to update Migration Assistant on the source computer, but when i run software update on the source computer it says there is nothing that needs updating.  Any ideas on how to get this done?

    Right, there is no update for 10.4.11, only 110.5.8 & up.
    If the old MacBook has Firewire you can put it in FireWire target disk mode...
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661
    So you only need MA on the newer one.
    If no FW on the old one you'll need to clobe the old one to an externak drive tahat can be moved to the new one.
    Get carbon copy cloner to make an exact copy of your old HD to the New one...
    http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html
    Or SuperDuper...
    http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/

  • Migration assistant to transfer data from PC - Windows 7 to MAC Book Pro running Mavericks

    Hello Gurus,
    I am having toruble using the migration assistant to transfer my data from my PC windows 7 to MAC book pro Mavericks.....
    The MAC window for migration assistant keeps searching the source computer..... and windows PC says waiting for the MAC to connect...

    I had the same problem, I solved it by turning off the firewall on both the PC and my MacBook Pro. It worked immediately after that. Hope that solves your problem too.

  • HT4889 Is it possible to use the migration assistant to transfer only some documents and data? For example, I was to transfer my music, but not my word documents. There doesn't seem to be any options to customise what you are transferring - its all or not

    Is it possible to use the migration assistant to transfer only some documents and data? For example, I was to transfer my music, but not my word documents. There doesn't seem to be any options to customise what you are transferring - its all or nothing

    LBraidwood wrote:
    Is it possible to use the migration assistant to transfer only some documents and data? For example, I was to transfer my music, but not my word documents. There doesn't seem to be any options to customise what you are transferring - its all or nothing
    Yes, that's why I recommend one have more than TimeMachine as a backup because if certain files or folders are corrupted on the TM drive, your not logging into your migrated user account or not be able to transfer it what so ever.
    Then it's a REAL PAIN and costs $99 to bit read the TM drive to get the files out, then it's mess to go through and sort all the empty placeholders from the real files as TM doesn't save duplicates in each state, just uses the previous state's copy if there are no changes.
    If you create the same named user account on the new machine, and simply transfer files via a USB thumb drive and place say music contents into the Music folder, then it will work too.
    Look into making clones of your boot drive, the benefit here is it's bootable, you can access the drive directly to pick and choose files, run the computer just like before etc.
    Most commonly used backup methods explained

  • I used the migration assistant to transfer files from my PC to my Mac but it recreated my user profile from the PC and I wanted to transfer the files to the new different user profile I've setup on the Mac. How can I transfer everything now?

    I have an older Windows laptop and I am switching to a new MacBook Air. The main user on the Windows laptop is going to be different than the main user on the MacBook. I used the migration assistant to transfer data to the MacBook but it recreated the whole older profile on the new Mac when I just wanted to pull everything over into the new user profile I had already created on the new MacBook. How can I go about putting the data over into the new user profile and erasing the older other user profile it recreated? Would I erase the old user profile on the new Mac and start over with the migration assistant using some setting I missed that lets me pull the data over to the new main user on the MacBook? Or is there a way to rename the old user profile on the Mac to match what I want the new username/password to be somehow?
    Or would it be best to back the data I really need from the old PC onto an external HD and then copy it over to the new Mac from the external HD?
    Looking for advice on how to best go about this. On the old PC I had multiple profiles and it was awkward. On the new Mac I just want a single profile for the primary user and both users will just share the same user profile. I wasn't sure if the Migration Assistant only let you recreate entire profiles or if there was a way to just import data from the old PC's primary profile into the new Mac's new primary profile with some setting adjustment.
    Data would be docs, pics, bookmarks, music. Fairly basic.
    Thanks for any and all advice,
    -Crosscourier.

    Look in the /Users/ folder.

  • Will Migration Assistant application transfer my applications' settings and all my games' save file such as Spore and even ported games?

    Will Migration Assistant application transfer my applications' settings and all my games' save file such as Spore and even ported games?

    Hello:
    Will Migration Assistant application transfer my applications' settings and all my games' save file such as Spore and even ported games?
    I doubt if anyone can answer your question.  With a new Mac, setup assistant opens the first time the system is turned on.  One can also use migration assistant.
    I have used both for several years and have never "lost" any data.
    If you want to move, have a good backup and then do it.
    Barry

  • I just bought a new iMac and used the Migration Assistant to transfer my files. Initially, all was working, but now a week later, I get the message that the application manager is missing, and I cannot get Photoshop and InDesign to launch. I do not want t

    I just bought a new iMac and used the Migration Assistant to transfer my files. Initially, all was working, but now a week later, I get the message that the application manager is missing, and I cannot get Photoshop and InDesign to launch. For my personal use, I did not a need to join Creative Cloud. Have you any suggestions for a work-around?

    Try to install Adobe application Manager from below link and check
    Adobe - Adobe Application Manager : For Macintosh : Adobe Application Manager : Thank You

  • Can i use windows migration assistant to transfer files from my windows formatted external hard drive to my mac?

    I have a windows formatted external hard drive and a macbook pro. I was wondering if i could use the windows migration assistant to transfer files from my external hard drive to the mac

    No.
    Just connect the drive to your Mac. The Mac can read most Windows formats (it cannot WRITE Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) formatted drives.

  • Does Time Machine/Migration Assistant successfully transfer software licenses for Microsoft Office and Adobe?

    I have a MacBook that I purchased in late 2007.  It's been very good to me over the years.  However, I'm been having various minor issues, and tonight I noticed that the screen goes to black at about 45° as I'm closing my laptop.  In other situations I'd try to fix this myself, but right now I'm a Peace Corps Volunteer in rural South America and have limited access to the right tools, much less replacement parts.  So instead I'm taking it as a sign that my trustworthy companion is about to give up the ghost and I should get a new computer now, instead of completely running this one into the ground and potentially losing important documents, photos, &c.
    My question is simple:  Does Time Machine and/or Migration Assistant successfully transfer licenses for Microsoft Office 2011 and for Adobe software?
    My software installation disks are in a box in a basement in the United States.  And since I'm not quite sure which box it is (last summer I did not see the need to label my own boxes), I'm not going to ask some unsuspecting friend or family member to dig through all my posessions to find an alphanumeric code or two, especially if I can just transfer/migrate the license without it.
    Many thanks.

    Try the combo update on the old machine.
    10.6.8 Combo Updater
    If the 2 computers have the correct cable connections, try the Target Disk Mode.
    Target Disc Mode

  • When using Migration Assistant to transfer files from my pc, I get an error message saying that an attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions.  How can I fix this?

    When using Migration Assistant to transfer files from my pc, I get an error message saying that an attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions.  How can I fix this?

    You followed:
    http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/

  • I used Migration Assistant to transfer from my VAIO Sony computer. I can't find any of my photos or most of my music.

    I used Migration Assistant to transfer from my VAIO Sony computer to my IMac. I can't find any of my photos or most of my music. I suspect it is in a folder called VAIO  in Finder under Shared but it wants a password to open it that I dont have. I never had a password on the Sony computer and I have tried all the ones I can think of.
    Any suggestions.

    This forum is for questions from those managing sites on iTunes U, Apple's service for colleges and universities to post educational material in the iTunes Store. You'll be most likely to get help with this issue if you ask in the general iTunes forums.
    Regards.

  • I used Migration Assistant to transfer from MBP to Mac Mini. Documents cannot be "seen" or "found". Stumped!

    I used Migration Assistant to transfer from MBP (Leopard OSX 10.6.8) to Mac Mini (Lion OSX 10.7). Documents cannot be "seen" or "found". Ditto Music , movies, and pictures.Stumped!

    System Preferences/Users & Groups shows you the various user accounts you have.
    Look at your hard drive in the Finder sidebar. You should see Applications, Library, System, and Users. If you look in Users you will see a Shared folder. From the user Migration Assistant created, find the iTunes folder and drag it to Shared. Log out and log in using your normal user account, go to the same place and copy it to Music in your normal user account. Another option is to leave it in shared so any user can access it. You will have to tell iTunes where to find the music by going to iTunes/Preferences/Advanced.
    Welcome to the world of Mac. Some ‘light’ reading to help the transition. I don’t recommend trying to get through all of this at once.
    A guide for switching to a Mac
    Anatomy of a Mac
    Mac Basics—Tutorials on using a Mac
    Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts,
    Mac Basics – Mac Find Out How
    Mac Basics – Switching From Windows
    Mac OS FAQ
    MacTips,
    Quick Assist
    Switch Basics
    Switching to Mac Superguide
    Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Mountain Lion Edition
    Take Control E-books
    Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides

  • I'm trying to use migration assistant to transfer applications from my imac to macbook. Using either a firewire or network, as I'm waiting to select items to migrate, I receive an error message that "the application quit unexpectedly". My imac is newer.

    I'm trying to use migration assistant to transfer applications from my newer imac to an older macbook (10.5.8).  I keep getting an error message "application quit unexpectedly" as I'm waiting to select the items to migrate.  I've tried using a firewire cable as well as just a network connection.
    Thank you.

    Here is some information:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889
    It mentions that migration is not supported with 10.4; now you said you have 10.5 - it may be the same problem. Besides, migration assistant will recognize an older system and move apps etc. over to a newer system - I'm not sure it will do the same thing in reverse.
    And, there are a couple more problems: one is that your newer versions may not be backwards compatible with the old 10.5 and the second is that is you are trying to copy apps so you can use them on both, it most likely violates the SLA (unless you purchased them on MAS).
    So, if none of those two apply, I'd simply try target disk mode (without the assistant) and drag over the apps.

  • Migration assistant app transfer serial numbers

    does migration assistant not transfer serial numbers when moving applications from one computer to another?

    Application serial Numbers?  Yes it should transfer what you need to keep going.
    You don't give much information, from what computer OS to what computer OS?
    Old PPC apps will not work past Lion since there is not Rosetta ???

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