Migration from MBP to MBA

I have a mid-2011 MBA which is fully set up with applications and data. My wife has an early-2011 MBP which is also fully set up with apps and data.
I am in the process of "switching" these two devices -- move my stuff to the MBP and hers to the MBA. Both are fully up to date with software update and both have been backed up using time machine.
I can use migration assistant to move the MBP to the MBA, but suspect that it will NOT have enough room as my own account (and files) will remain. Am I correct in thinking this? The MBA has a 250 GB SSD, but only 30 GB free. If my suspicion is true, am I better off doing some sort of "disk wipe" on the MBA and then using migration assistant?
Thanks for the help and thoughts on this.

Since you say that you have both Macs backed up with Time Machine, read this link and choose the method that suits you the best:
http://pondini.org/OSX/Setup.html
Ciao.

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I just did what appeared to be a flawless migration from MacBook Pro to MacBook Air. All except for iTunes. I've searched here this site for a solution, tried various fixes, and nothing seems to work so far. Here's what happens:
iTunes works in all respects. All my files are still there, I can still sync to my iPhone, all of that. But if I do anything that requires writing music to the iTunes folders/database (such as adding an MP3 to the library or consolidating the library), I get an error "Attempting to copy to the disk "Macintosh HD" failed. You do not have enough privileges for this operation". I have tried changing the permissions for all of the iTunes music folders, including finally giving read/write access to "everyone". However, this error message refuses to go away.
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Migration from MBP to MBA: tips on using two machines at once?

Hi folks,
Seeking wisdome of the community here. I am retirng a long serving MBP-2010, moving over to a new MBA-2013.
For lots of reasons, I'm setting up the new Air manually, rather than use Setup Assistant. I'm planning to continue using the Pro as a media player, at home, for emergency backup. The Air will be my main work device. I'm manually migrating my data, and will reinstall software on the Air selectively, as needed, to minimize some of the messiness that slowed down my old unit.
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Hi folks,
So here's my question, concen: Are there any concerns, pitfalls, or tricks to using two machines, connected to the same Apple ID, in parallel? Should I uninstall any of the software in the old unit, or disconnect it from my iTunes, or anything else?
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Does anyone else have a solution to this issue that does not involve doing a fresh install of Snow Leopard? There was another thread in this forum where the OP indicated that they did a fresh install of SL and that solved the issue. However, that solution is not acceptable to me.
I did a system migration from a Time Machine backup (from my old MBP which was also running 10.6.6) when I purchased my new 2011 MacBook Pro last week. All my applications seemed to be working normally until I attempted to watch a YouTube video in either Safari or Chrome. In both browsers, all I get is a black screen where the video should be playing.
I downloaded and installed the latest version of the Flash Player for Safari and I am not able to manually update the Flash Player for Chrome since that browser keeps the Flash Player up-to-date automatically. The black screen persists when attempting to watch a video on YouTube. I cleared the site cache for the Flash Player just in case something was buggy there, but the problems remains.
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Created a new user account on the machine and the problem remained when logged in as the new user.
For giggles, I decided to try to pull up a YouTube video on my wife's 2010 MBP. She hasn't been complaining that she was unable to load content. I was astonished to find that Safari on her laptop is exhibiting the same issues that mine is when going to YouTube in Chrome or Safari. . .black screen where the video should be.
I know I haven't changed any configurations on our router, so I doubted that was the culprit. I can't imagine that an ISP would block YouTube, of all things. To rule these things out, I went back to my laptop and tethered it to my 3G smartphone. Still, even using the cell network, YouTube videos are "blacked out."
Also, I run several VMs, so I tried loading YouTube in Chrome and IE in Windows 7 and they both exhibit the same problem. At this point, I'm dumbfounded that both mine and my wife's MacBook Pros have the same problem when connecting to different networks and the problems persist across OS'es.
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Migrated from MBP with moutain lion to new macbook pro retina display and now I have lion os

After migrating from a time machine backup and logging in (had problems with that too and had to restart user password) the os version is 10.7.4 when it should be 10.8.2
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Hi again, Juan.
OK this is just a guess but I believe that when you set up your rMBP from your old MBP you used TM restore not Migration Assistant. What happened is that you installed your old system OS10.7.4 and all files.
Using Migration Assistant (MA) would not have overwritten your OS.
See this taken from Finder Help....
Recover your entire system
If you use Time Machine to back up your computer, you can recover your system’s contents if your system or startup disk is damaged.
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Transfer your info from a computer or disk
If you’re restoring your system because of a problem with your startup disk, repair or replace the disk before following these instructions.
Make sure your Time Machine backup disk is connected and turned on. If your backup disk is on a network, make sure your computer is on the same network.
Choose Apple menu > Restart. Once your Mac restarts (and the gray screen appears), hold down the Command (⌘) and R keys.
Select “Restore from a Time Machine Backup,” and then click Continue.
Depending on your type of backup disk, do one of the following:
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If you use a Time Capsule, choose your AirPort network from the AirPort menu on the right side of the menu bar, and then select your Time Capsule and click “Connect to Remote Disk.”
If you use a network disk, select it and click “Connect to Remote Disk.”
If necessary, enter the name and password you use to connect to your backup disk, and then click Connect.
Select the date and time of the backup you want to restore, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
After you restore your system from a Time Machine backup, Time Machine may perform a full backup at the next scheduled backup time. This is normal. Time Machine resumes incremental backups after the full backup is completed.
I suggest you make an appoint at the Genius Bar at a local Apple Store and they will help you restore your computer. Make sure you take in your old MBP and your Time Machine back up disk as well.
Do not use instructions above for a TM restore now, because it will only reinstall Lion 10.7.4 not ML 10.8.X.
You need to reinstall ML first and then I think all of your problems will go away.
So did I guess right? Did you launch TM and restore or did you launch Migration Assistant to move files?
Hope this helps, if you cannot get to the Apple Store, I can try to walk you through reinstalling ML, but first we need to download a copy of ML.

Best Way to Migrate from MBP iPhoto '09 to MBA iPhoto '11

Need to migrate wife's iPhoto '09 library from my MBP over to her new MBA which has iPhoto '11.
The iPhoto library seems larger than it should be given the number of photos and i understand this is because it retains the complete change history of each photo? Is there a function that automatically removes all but the final version of each photo?
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Is there a function that automatically removes all but the final version of each photo?
No. Don't change anything in the iPhoto Library Folder via the Finder or any other application. iPhoto depends on the structure as well as the contents of this folder. Moving things, renaming things or otherwise making changes will prevent iPhoto from working and could even cause you to damage or lose your photos.
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/var/db/receipts/
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Link the two Macs together: there are several ways to do this: Wireless Network, Firewire Target Disk Mode, Ethernet, or even just copy the Library to an external HD and then on to the new machine...
But however you do choose to link the two machines...
Simply copy the iPhoto Library from the Pictures Folder on the old Machine to the Pictures Folder on the new Machine.
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Transfer from MBP to MBA?

Hi guys,
I've just replaced by MBP with an MBA & understand that I can transfer data from one to another via Ethernet. Seeing as the MPA doesn't have an Ethernet port, I was wondering on the following:
I will possibly never use an Ethernet - USB or Thunderbolt adaptor again once I have run the update. I also note that the USB units appear to be very poor & tend to fail after a few months of use. On that basis a Thunderbolt - Ethernet adaptor would seem logical. However, both units have a thunderbolt port, can't I just link the two this way to transfer my data?
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Hello Alister,
Its great that both computers have a Thunderbolt port, becuase the Migration Assistant can use just the straight up Thunderbolt port to Migrate the date between the 2 computers.
How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4889.
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Hi Demwoman.
I agree with SP F.
I transferred stuff from my mid-2009 MBP using Migration Assistant. It was tricky to get going. It would have been best to do it when given the prompt at first set up, but of course I didn't know that at the time. Just follow the instructions VERY carefully. Read ALL the words.
Once the process is complete, check by searching thoroughly for the files you transerred. (Look through Launch Pad.) I did a cursory look, didn't see what I expected to see, thought the transfer hadn't worked so I did it again. Of course, I ended up with TWO User-thingies. Yes, I'm an idiot. Again - read all the words.
The worst bit was that it took so long - over an hour - all at a time when I wanted to play with my shiny new Air.
It can be done though.
M.

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That means moving files from the MPB and the MBA over to the new MBA at some point.
In preparation of that I want to get all my iTunes files onto the current MBA. Trouble is that I have used both the MBP & MBA to import music or videos as well as purchases into iTunes on both.
Without totally screwing things up what is the best way to get iTunes files (purchased or imported) from one Mac to the other without losing or corrupting things?
I already have a problem that there are movies on my iPhone4 that will not remove even though they are not checked when I sync.
How do you join iTunes from 2 Mac's? Do you have to deauthorise one?
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99% of downloads are from my US iTunes account so those rules should apply. What I'm wondering now is the comment about only 2 downloads.
The entire process is in advance of a new MBA. I had thought it would be easier to get things moved from the MPB over to the MBA before I got the new MBA. Now it seems maybe I should wait it out, get the new MBA then moved things from both the MBP and older MBA over to the new laptop.
Because Apple does changes to machines I have the older MBP with an older external HD that matches its connections. (Things from the MPB include transfers from the old MacBook). Then I have the MBA with its external HD using a different connection because it only has a USB.
With the new MBA I'll have maybe a completely different external HD because its connections are Thunderbolt.
See where I'm headed with this?
It's the process of getting everything from the old MBP & external, the new MBA & external ... all moved over to the mid-2012 MBA & external. Included in all of that is a huge amount in information. Music along is over 400 GB. Think we all are going to have the same issue as the Mac's upgraade and change.

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Hi,
I am in the fortunate position to also get a 17" in
addition to my 15" MBP. I've used SuperDuper to
backup the 15" disk to an external FireWire disk
from which I can boot fine. Now would it be possible
to boot the 17" from it and copy the entire disk
over the 17" system disk? Has anybody done this or
will be there an issue with different kernel
extensions (like the recent issue with 17" support
for double finger context menu click, that was not
on the 15").
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I have just bought a new MB Air and would like to migrate everything from my two-year-old MacBook (aluminum). They both have the Lion installed. What is the best way to go about it, i.e. connecting the two machines, etc. Would appreciate some guidance.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4413

How can I migrate data from an old MBA to a new one without having access to the screen of the old one? The screen of the old MBA is damaged !

How can I migrate data from an old MBA to a new one without having access to the screen of the old one? The screen of the old MBA is damaged !

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Migration from old MBA to new MBA. Ethernet not coming up as an option, defaults to wifi

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I'm using migration assistant to migrate all the data from my old MBA [Snow Leopard] to new MBA [Lion].
I've tried many times using different wireless connections and the process just hangs with 3 hrs, 50 mins left to run.
Apple store bod advised me to connect using ethernet as she said that wireless is notoriously unreliable for migration, so I've bought two ethernet adaptors and a cable :o/
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Migration from old MBP to new MBP

I am curious. I have set up 10GB of my hard drive on the original MBP for the Windows. In the migration from the original MBP to the new MBP, does the Windows hard drive get migrated over as well?

Gordon:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
To the best of my knowledge Migration Assistant will Migrate OS X. If Windows is installed in an emulator such as VMware Fusion, it will be migrated, as VMware Fusion is an application that runs in Mac OS X. If it is installed in Boot Camp you will need to clone it separately using a utility like WinClone.
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