New Macbook Pro stuck on transferring information screen?

I just purchased a MacBook Pro and attempted transferring my information from my old Asus laptop running Windows 7. I downloaded and installed the Windows Migration Assistant, and about half an hour into the transfer a screen came up on my Asus saying that the connection had been lost. After waiting about an hour with no success, I closed the window on the Asus and decided I could transfer the information at a later time. However, the transferring information screen on my Mac is still up, and I can't get it to close. I would prefer fixing the problem to transfer all of my files now, but I also don't mind simply closing the program entirely and transferring everything later. However, I don't know how to get out of the transfer screen on the Mac. I don't really want to manually shut down the computer, as I haven't entirely finished the setup process. Any ideas? Thanks!

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
If your Mac and PC are connected by Ethernet, unplug and plug that cable again. If not, you have to turn off the MacBook by holding the Power button.
In the next startup, try to transfer your files again. It's important not to interrupt the transfer process, because in most cases, you will stop it and you won't be able to resume it

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Macbook pro stuck/hangs at login screen and no any controls while i restart last time..3 days before i found many solutions but no one is perfect like PRAM/SCM format command option+p+r and other many but no any perfect solution which can fixed my issue..please help me asap i am so much upset for that coz i am developer and there is many of the data , i also run windows on it win 7 so now i am running with that i have latest 2011 mac OSX 10.7.5 with Core i5 ,4GB, 320 GB so please help me to resolve this issue i am waiting thanks in advan
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