Migration to 2008 MBP Fails

Hey all,
I just received my new 15 inch MacBook Pro and this thing is awesome. Coming from a late 2006 macbook to this thing is completely different.
I'm having serious migration issues. I was away from my other equipment when I set it up so I just created a dummy account so that I could use the migration assistant later on. I don't have a FW800 cable so I first used an ethernet to my old macbook (10.5.5 + All Updates) and with around 5 minutes to go a message comes up saying that the old mac has lost connection and any attempts to continue fail. So I setup a wireless network on the MBP for the MB to connect to and tried the migration again but it gets to around 4 minutes and loses connection again. I then decided to use my time machine backup to migrate from and once again fails with the same connection fault even though its not even a mac and is USB! My old mac is in perfect working condition, DIsk Utility has found no problems with it at all. The only thing I can think of doing is performing a clean install and migrating from time machine during setup instead of setting up a dummy admin account first.
Has anyone else had this or a similar problem? Any tips?
This is really annoying and is making this purchase less exciting every day.

And I stand by my statement. I can't tell you how many times many others have successfully migrated from an old Mac to a new one without a hitch. Yes, sometimes problems occur and this is what the forums are designed to help. However, it would be incorrect to make a blanket statement that one should always avoid using migration assistant to copy over files. Most of the time, it works just fine. On the off chance that it does not, it is no big deal to either delete the offending files or re-install as needed. On the majority of times that the Migration Assistant works as advertised, it is a HUGE time saver in setting up a new Mac.

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beestmode,
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TITLE: Copy Database Wizard
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TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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USE master;
GO
RESTORE FILELISTONLY
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RESTORE DATABASE UMDB
FROM DISK = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\Backup\BDUC3.bak'
WITH replace,
RECOVERY,
MOVE 'BDUC3' TO 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA\UMDB.mdf',
MOVE 'BDUC3_log' TO 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL11.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA\UMDB_log.ldf';
GO
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Failed to find driver file path. Error=00000002x[gle=0x80092004]
Failed to find driver file path. Error=00000002x[gle=0x80092004]
Failed to find driver file path. Error=00000002x[gle=0x80092004]
Failed to find driver file path. Error=ffffffffx[gle=0x00000003]
Failed to find driver file path. Error=ffffffffx[gle=0x00000003]
Failed to find driver file path. Error=ffffffffx[gle=0x00000003]
Failed to find driver file path. Error=00000002x[gle=0x00000003]
Failed to find driver file path. Error=ffffffffx[gle=0x00000003]
Failed to find driver file path. Error=ffffffffx[gle=0x00000003]
Failed to find driver file path. Error=00000002x[gle=0x80092004]
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[0x08081e] MIG Failed to load manifest at C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\security-ntlm-lmc.man: XmlException: hResult = 0x0, Line = 18, Position = 31; . void __cdecl UnBCL::XmlDocument::Load(class UnBCL::String *)
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08085e] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadDllServer: Invalid argument: BinaryPath=[C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll] does not exist.[gle=0x00000003]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer\MediaPlayer-DLMigPlugin.dll, {8179C2CA-2B60-49D6-BC81-D796378B024E}, 0) failed, hr=[0x80070003].
[0x08071d] MIG Mig::CDownlevelOCStore::AddOCsFromManifests: Failed to load C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\security-ntlm-lmc.man.: XmlException: hResult = 0x0, Line = 18, Position = 31; . void __cdecl UnBCL::XmlDocument::Load(class UnBCL::String *)
[0x08081e] MIG Failed to load manifest at C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\security-ntlm-lmc.man: XmlException: hResult = 0x0, Line = 18, Position = 31; . void __cdecl UnBCL::XmlDocument::Load(class UnBCL::String *)
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x0808fe] MIG Plugin {e0cbf06c-cd8b-4647-bb8a-263b43f0f974}: BthMig: Failed to migrate bthport keys, bailing out
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x08085f] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext: LoadLibraryExW(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, LOAD_WITH_ALTERED_SEARCH_PATH) failed gle=0x7e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x080863] MIG UpgHost: CMigPluginSurrogate::COMGenericThreadingHostThreadProc: LoadAndRegisterServerInThreadContext() failed hr=0x8007007e.[gle=0x0000007e]
[0x0808ff] MIG COutOfProcPluginFactory::CreateInstance: m_currentHostSurrogate->LoadDllServer(C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\dlmanifests\Microsoft-Windows-MediaPlayer-DRM-DL\drmmgrtn.dll, {743B7FD2-8427-4B7D-B330-A95618DE2BFC}, 0) failed, hr=[0x8007007e].
[0x0803db] MIG IndirectKeyMapper: Cannot find the currently loaded location for hive X:\Documents and Settings\sankap\NTUSER.DAT; giving up (2).[gle=0x00000003]

Hi,
Most probably these kind of errors pop up if the drivers are not compatible. Do you find any .dmp files under folder C:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources ? If so
open it with debugger and check for the affected .sys file name.
Check the DVD media, or try a different media.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/691bb048-f63f-41fd-a152-e502671fb27e/upgrade-to-from-windows-server-2003-r2-x64-to-windows-server-2008-x64-failed-4-times-so-far?forum=winserverMigration
Regards,
Rafic
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Transfer disks from 2008 MBP to 2011 MBP?

My early 2008 MBP died (Apple Genius said logic board), so I took the opportunity to purchase a refurbished early 2011 MBP from the Apple Store. On the original MBP, I had replaced the HDD with an SSD and replaced the optical drive with a 7200 HDD. The MBP was current with Lion 10.7.2. I would like to install the SSD and 7200 HDD into the new MBP - any reason I won't be able to boot right up into the disks assuming a successful install? Thanks -

I see in another post that the drives from my old MBP won't have all the hardware drivers needed for the new MBP, so I'll need to do a fresh install on the drives https://discussions.apple.com/message/15362548#15362548.
If so, the migration process is more complicated. I'll need to backup everything from the SSD and HDD [somwehere] and then reformat the disks and install Lion and then transfer apps/settings/data from [somewhere] to the freshly installed disks.
Is Migration Assistant the utility I will use to pull over apps/settings/data? Can it pull from SuperDuper image? Can it pull from just a data folders? I probably won't have a Time Machine backup handy, but I do have SuperDuper and straight backups.

Moving from Late 2008 MB to Late 2008 MBP... best way to restore via TM?

Hello,
My Late 2008 Macbook was involved in an accident (RIP). I had hopes the HDD would still work okay, but it just beeps at me and is unable to load anything.
So, I've already ordered my replacement Mac. I ended up ordering the 2.53 Late 2008 MBP refurbed from Apple.
I need to eventually restore my data on here. Fortunately I had Time Machine setup with my backup applications and files. What is the best way to restore my applications/settings on the New Macbook? Migration Assistant? Archive and Install?
The previous Macbook had a problem when opening Safari, sometimes it would take a few seconds longer than normal to load with the beachball. I'm trying to avoid migrating the issues I had previously onto the new system, so ideally I'd have a fresh OS X install, but with all of my applications and settings intact. Is there an ideal way to do this?
Thanks,
Jonathan

I understand completely about wanting to have a fresh OS to start out from to minimize any performance issues and whatnot.
As far as I can imagine, the only way to do this with all your settings and files intact is to do the Time Machine restore, then Archive and Install after (aka Option 2). However, I would evaluate the performance of the system before doing the Archive and Install. I have a feeling that you'll think its more than satisfactory and not feel the need to do the A&I at all.
As to the Safari issue, it was probably a .plist file corruption or something like that which is very simple to fix. If the new machine presents the same issue with Safari as the old one, I'm pretty confident that we can fix that up quite easily.
--Travis

Why would a late 2008 MBP not boot with 10.8?

I have a late 2008 MBP I update from 10.7.4 to 10.7.5 and it refused to boot, although it would safe boot. So I tried a clean 10.7.5 install still would not boot. Again happy to boot into safe mode.
Next tried a clean 10.8 install again it will only boot into safe mode.
Booting into verbose mode it fails at the bluetooth, so i tried disabling the bluetooth extensions, still no joy.
Any ideas?

Hey Sig,
I ran all the usally disk repairs and permissions repairs. It still will not boot in normal mode in any OSX above 10.7.4. I assume they have change a driver or extention that is causing a conflict. Its very fustrating as others seem to be running ML on the seem hardware with no problem.
cheers
Mike

New MBP max speaker volume much lower than 2008 MBP

I have just bought a new (black keyboard) MBP. I still have an older 2008 MBP of nearly identical specification (which had started to become unreliable).
The speakers on the old MBP when turned up to maximum, are about 10dB louder than those on the new MBP. This makes the new MBP far too quiet.
I did migrate apps to the new one, but there are no hacks or anything like that.
Is there anything (apart from the System Prefs panel and the application volume control) that would be limiting the speaker volume on the new MBP? Or is it intrinsic to the new model? (I hope not). Happens across all audio apps, including the "bips" from the keyboard volume control keys.
DN

Yes. The old MBP is much louder. I have the "decibel" app on my iPhone which is surprisingly accurate, and playing the same track on iTunes on the two machines shows a clear difference in output volume (max). Between 8 and 10dB. It's clearly obvious just by ear, too.
The old MBP started behaving erratically (no drag and drop, bluetooth disappeared altogether) and since I'm away from home and the laptop is (in NASA-speak) "mission critical" I bought a new (very pretty) one while I could still transfer apps from the old to the new. Subsequently I was able to fix the problems on the old one (thanks to this list) however, my partner wants the old one (as a Windows-convert wannabe) so the older machine is going to be put to good use.
DN

Migrating from old MBP to new

I've just purchased a new MBP 17" i7 to replace my 2008 MBP 15". When I got my 2008 version, I just used the Firewire 800 to move all of my stuff from my iMac to my MBP. Spent a few minutes fixing some passwords, and that was that. Probably took around an hour.
So, I haven't migrated between Macs for a couple of years, and I want to find out what the best way to proceed. I use Time Machine to back up my computer, and have all of my iTunes media files on a portable 1TB hard drive (I've got thousands of songs in Apple Lossless). So here are my questions:
1. Should I migrate from my old to new via Firewire? Or is it best to restore from Time Machine?
2. Will Time Machine "start over." Will I lose 2 years of incremental backups? It's nice to know I can go digging back a couple of years to find that file I shouldn't have erased. Also, every once in a while a piece of music gets corrupted, and I've got to get it replaced by an older saved version.
3. This might not be the right place, but will I be able to point iTunes on the new MBP to my media files? I'm convinced I can, but I'm not sure.
I'm going to wait a few days to do the migration, because I want to do this right. A few years ago, I did it wrong and lost years of photos, of which 90% were lost forever.

OrangeMarlin wrote:
So, I haven't migrated between Macs for a couple of years, and I want to find out what the best way to proceed.
+Setup Assistant+ has been greatly improved for Snow Leopard. See #19 in Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
1. Should I migrate from my old to new via Firewire? Or is it best to restore from Time Machine?
Makes little difference. It's a bit easier from Time Machine, since you don't have to start up the old Mac in Target Disk mode and make the connection, but otherwise it makes no difference (assuming you didn't exclude anything important from Time Machine).
2. Will Time Machine "start over."
As William says, yes.
Will I lose 2 years of incremental backups?
Depends on how much space is on your Time Machine drive.
It's nice to know I can go digging back a couple of years to find that file I shouldn't have erased. Also, every once in a while a piece of music gets corrupted, and I've got to get it replaced by an older saved version.
Yup, absolutely. If you keep the old drive "on the shelf" you can always display and restore from it via the +*Browse ...+ option, per #17 in the FAQ.
Or, if you get a new, larger drive, you can copy the existing backups to it, and continue backing-up to the same set of backups. See #18 in the FAQ. If you do that, when the first backup of the new Mac starts, you'll get the prompt in #B5 of Time Machine - Troubleshooting (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
3. This might not be the right place, but will I be able to point iTunes on the new MBP to my media files? I'm convinced I can, but I'm not sure.
Yup. Just hold down the Option key while starting iTunes; you get a prompt to Create a library or Choose an existing one.
I'm going to wait a few days to do the migration, because I want to do this right. A few years ago, I did it wrong and lost years of photos, of which 90% were lost forever.
I'd recommend against that. +Setup Assistant+ runs immediately when you first boot the new Mac up; if you take all the defaults, it will move everything from the old Mac (or backups) except OSX. No temporary user profile, no setting-up communications, etc.
If you're nervous about losing things, and don't have secondary backups, do your final Time Machine backup of the old Mac, and turn it off. Use the backups to transfer your data, so the old Mac won't be involved at all.

Which OS, Version, Best Setup on like-new 2008 MBP for non-HD archival DV?

MacBook Pro 15"
(Early 2008)
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo
4GB RAM
720GB 7200rpm Hard Drive (original 360GB 5400rpm drive also available)
OS 10.6.8
(6GB RAM possible but additional $100+ for 4GB module needed now for software upgrades)
    I first and last used Final Cut Pro 2-3 in film school on a Titanium PowerBook (500MHz!) during the OS9/X transition. Next, was an Aluminum PowerBook (1.67Ghz) but because of life changes, I did little editing other than occasionally in iMovie. Then as an early adopter of iPhone/Pad, I rarely used my AlPB other than for back up, writing, and occasional simple editing.
    Now I'm finally entering the early MacIntel age with a pristine "early 2008" MacBook Pro bought for $250 from an elderly original-owner couple who used it only at home for email and iPhoto. Though at the end of its supported life, it's practically new with a known history of light graphics usage (no video or gaming rendering ever) delivered in the original box with original battery (only 46 cycles!), discs, manual, like-new charger, and no sign of wear. The original internal wrapper was even saved and put back on the device! Furthermore, because the wife was a photo enthusiast, the Apple Store swapped out her internal hard drive for a Western Digital 720GB 7200rpm drive and the husband just gave me the original 360GB drive!
    I want to do several things with this "new" device. I've done a lot of research but the world has changed since FCP 3 and the G4 processor and I'm overwhelmed with all the possibilities. I need guidance and have always appreciated the wisdom and generosity of the gurus here. I thank you all in advance!
iCloud integration: I'd like it since I'm an iPhone/Pad user. I could upgrade to Mountain Lion but Mavericks, under the best of conditions, is doable on my device and may give me improved CPU and battery performance. I realize this is best left for the OSX forums. HOWEVER...
Final Cut Pro: I want to also return to editing in FCP an unfinished documentary using primarily archival film and video converted to non-HD DV. This may greatly impact how I set up my drives and the decision as to which OS is best. So, this should probably be my initial decision.
Hard Drive: First and foremost, I should probably swap the drives and place the 7200rpm drive into an enclosure (Firewire or is that stone-age?) for FCP media, correct?
OS: With Mavericks, I must use FCPX which is beyond my current non-HD needs and will most likely strain my system resources. However, the new simplified interface is appealing and I've read some users are running it on "early 2008" MBPs. If an earlier OS is better suited, then which one? And also...
FCP Version: Which is most stable given my model? And which is best for non-HD needs? What about FCExpress? I want to explore more possibilities than what's available in iMovie and would appreciate the simpler interface found in FCE and FCPX, especially since I haven't used any Final Cut since FCP 3 but will gladly embrace what's best. I want to relearn the program and hope to continue using it for other projects.
Partitioned drive: Finally, what about partitioning my drive, one for daily life running Mavericks or other OS, the other solely dedicated to an optimized OS/FCP for non-HD editing? Even at 360 GB it should be doable if I keep it lean and the bulk of storage externally (I ran FCP 3 adequately on a partitioned 40GB drive back in the day). How much space should I dedicate to an FCP partition?
    Finances are tight and I'll need to upgrade Office, other apps (I know there's Rosetta in Snow Leopard but must weigh that with iCloud integration; decsions, decisions!) and probably locate an older copy of FCP on EBay or elsewhere which could be expensive. I must wait a bit before swapping in a 4GB RAM module and possibly upgrading to an SSD. Meanwhile, I'd like to experience this like-new MacBook Pro now, both as it was during its heyday and with what's still possible today. It seems doable and I appreciate any and all suggestions.
Thank you all and have a great day!
Evalyn
PS: I realize my FCP3 files are probably useless and plan to reimport everything into a new project. And sorry for the lack of paragraph spacing. Can't get it formatted right on the iPad!

CyberFinch wrote:
FCP Version: Which is most stable given my model? And which is best for non-HD needs? What about FCExpress? I want to explore more possibilities than what's available in iMovie and would appreciate the simpler interface found in FCE and FCPX, especially since I haven't used any Final Cut since FCP 3 but will gladly embrace what's best. I want to relearn the program and hope to continue using it for other projects.
Just to note that there is much more commonality between FCP3 and FCP7 and/or FCE than with the early version and FCP X. IMO, learning FCP X is worth the effort, but it will require some effort since it is so different than traditional NLE's. You could "get by" with FCE for many types of projects and you should be able to find a copy on eBay or Amazon for a few hundred dollars. However, you will not be able to open a FCP project of any version with it. Also, I don;t think I would agree that its UI is simple; it's essentially the same as FCP.
As for partitioning, some people advise against editing from drives that have been partitioned. I use a partition on one machine and I've not had any problems, so I think it is an option.
As you can see from the replies you've received so far, you have reasonable choices. Good luck.
Russ

Late 2008 mbp - installed new ssd - trying to boot from snow leopard iso on flash drive - says 'cannot install mac os on this computer'

Hello -
I just installed a new M500 Crucial ssd in my late 2008 mbp - everything was working fine on old hard drive (running snow leopard) but was getting slow and wanted to upgrade - i lost my snow leopard disk when moving from hawaii so i found an iso online - using a flash drive i partitioned the disk and made the bootable image on flash drive - formatted as extended/journaled - switched out the hard drives - plugged in the flash drive - started the comp - held option - install begins to boot - choose language - all is fine - choose english - next step window pops up saying 'cannot install os on this computer' - click on utility but all options are greyed out - disk util is greyed out - only options it gives is to start from backup or restart - real confused here - all help appreciated - thanks in advance and happy new year!

Snow Leopard comes in discs only. The USB drive may be a counterfeit and/or corrupt. There are two options for you:
Get replacement original OSX installation disks from Apple customer service. Have your MBP serial number ready and there is a charge.
Or two, purchase a Snow Leopard disk from the Apple online store:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Ciao.

How to go from 10.8.5 to 10.8.4 on late 2008 mbp?

On a late 2008 mbp went from a perfectly working 10.6.8 to the downloaded 10.8.5 from App store.
My airport is constantly unusable, I keep deleting and remaking the wifi account in Networks, it crashes at least 2 or 3 times in the beginning of the day until it finally stays working, usually while using Safari or Firefox(latest 26). Updated the system thru all available posted updates and still misbehaves. Others seem to suggest a software glitch as the culprit and have suggested going to 10.8.4.
I never had 10.8.4, so how can one get it and install it. Will it require a clean install? I have fixed permissions, checked the drive with DriveGenius but nothing seems to do the trick.
I may have to return to 10.6.x but to run Lightroom 5 I need 10.8.x. Has anyone solved this quandry out there?
Thanks, I'm at the end of this rope.
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Will it require a clean install?
The only installer available from the Mac App Store is the 10.8.5. You can't go from 10.8.5 to 10.8.4 and you can't do a clean install with anything other than 10.8.5. You should try a new clean install of 10.8.5 to see if you had a bad upgrade originally.

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