New Macbook and unable to transfer info from old Mackbook pro

I got a new Macbook pro and I'm have been unable to transfer any information from the "old" macbook pro to the new one.
I tried the migration assistant via firewire took several hours to finish later the new computer restart and brought me agin to the setup page asking me to migrate again, I did it twice and it kept happening.
Later I tried to use a backup from the time machine, after some time the new computer erased all the backups from the time machine.
What can i do? Which files can you move? Do I have to reinstall everything?

Are you using a cable like this one or an adapter like this? If you're using the latter then many people have reported troubles, however the former works quite well.
You can also use Time Machine to restore, so if your old machine is hooked up to an external HD setup for TM use that.
I'd recommend you look over Pondini's overview on Setup Assistant Tips.
Roger

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