New MBA and Migration Assistant

I just bought the new MacBook Air and tried to use the Migration Assistant with my previous MacBook via my home wifi. I left it overnight and woke up to the calculation that the migration would take 103 hours. (!!!) Any tips on how to make this go faster?

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New MBP and Migration Assistant

I just ran Migration Assistant on my new MBP bringing over everything from my old iBook. I just noticed that the iLife apps are the same versions from my iBook. Isn't Migration Assistant supposed to account for that, and flag the older apps? Is there anyway I can download and install the iLife apps that came with my MBP?

Thanks for the quick response. I have reinstalled the Application DVD that came with the MBP. The app versions that are loaded are..
iMovie 5.0.2 (111)
iPhoto 09 version 8.1 (415)
GarageBand 09 version 5.1 (398)
iDVD version 7.0.4 (1116)
iWeb 09 version 3.0.1 (9B33)
Are these correct? Seems iMovie is wrong. The reason I even discovered this was I went to use the iSight camera with iMovie, but it's not available. I also wonder about iChat, as the version installed is 4.0.8 (619). Doesn't the MBP come with iChat AV ?
any help appreciated!

HT4889 Using USB time machine drive to move to new rMBP and Migration assistant can't find my drive

I have a time machine backup on my USB drive. I can see it clearly in finder, then when I run migration assistant, it can't be found.
I've tried repairing the disk, it's fine, it just can't find it. Any ideas?
Both machines are on the same rev of Mt. Lion, 2010 MBP and 2013 rMBP. . . .
Please advise.
--Andrew

No, both the backup and the new system are OSX10.6.
I'm afraid your solution doesn't work. If I go through finder and open up the folders on the backup, and try, for example, to open my "Movies" folder (which is one I dearly hope to recover), I get a message that:
"The folder "Movies" can't be opened because you don't have permission to see its contents."
I have tried Repair Permissions, but this doesn't help. All of the important folders have a little red stop sign on them.
Thanks though.

How can I access files that I moved from an older MacBook Pro to a newer one via Firewire and Migration assistant. The files show up on the new MacBook but cannot be opened. Thanks!

How can I access files that I moved from an older MacBook Pro to a newer one via Firewire and Migration assistant? The files show up on the new MacBook but cannot be opened. Thanks!

Get info then check permissions then add your curent user name (it was probably different on old Mac) and give your username full read/write permissions.

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I Just bought a MacBook Pro and want to transfer information from my old MacBook Pro. Using Thunderbolt cable and Migration Assistant. My new Macbook quits as soon as I choose to start the transfer. Tried it through a wireless connection also. Help! I need to transfer my data!!

Start over, restoring the OS on the new machine, and follow the steps outlined in Pondini's Setup New Mac guide using the Setup Assistant.

HT4889 Trying to migrate from Mac-mini Tiger to Mac-mini Lion and Migration Assistant cannot find my Firewire, 400 to 800, "T" disk although it show up in the new Mac's computer folder. Help

Trying to migrate from Mac-mini Tiger to Mac-mini Lion and Migration Assistant cannot find my Firewire, 400 to 800, "T" disk although it shows up in the new Mac's computer folder. It seems that Mac-mini Tiger is as it should be and the firewire cable is OK. Something about the Migration Assistant is being missed, but I have no idea what it is.
Help

Addendum: I read on a post here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=420169) about removing some kext files in order to trick OSX into thinking that there were no FireWire ports.
I followed the instructions and removed from /System/Library/Extensions/ the following files:
IOFireWireSerialBusProtocolTransport.kext
IOFireWireAVC.kext
IOFireWireFamily.kext
IOFireWireIP.kext
IOFireWireSBP2.kext
I restarted and BAM...Snow Leopard booted crazy fast and the mouse and keyboard worked instantly.
The System Profiler says "No FireWire ports were found."
So this tells me that the FW port is probably the culprit and is messing up the installation.
So how do I hack the Mountain Lion installer and tell it to ignore the FW port, which is obviously quite dead? Or is there something I can do to the Base system that is similar?

Why does my new iMac say Migration Assistant on old iMac needs to be upgraded?

New iMac: 2.5 GHz Quad core i5 running Lion 10.7.2
Old iMac: Power PC G4 running Tiger 10.4.11
Migration Assistant app is installed on the G4.
OX software is updated.
Connected via Ethernet cable.
But computers are not seeing each other and the new iMac says "Migration Assistant on the source computer needs to be updated".
Any ideas what is wrong?

You need to use the Migration Assistant on the new computer. You have to boot the G4 into Target Disk Mode - Transferring files between two computers using FireWire. Boot the new computer normally, and you should see a Desktop drive icon for the G4. Open Migration Assistant on the new computer in the Utilities folder.
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I have cs5.5 master collection. Replaced my iMac with a new one, used migration assistant, now on the new iMac the apps will not open,

I have cs5.5 master collection. Replaced my iMac with a new one, used migration assistant, now on the new iMac the apps will not open,

I found that out, so used the dvd install disk w the key and tried to install, ran to 87% complete then told me to close,
safari
safarinotificati
i closed safari, still wouldn't finish loading, i closed all safari notifications, nope, can't find any app called safarinotificati
New iMac, 10.10.2, photoshop ran perfectly on my old iMac with 10.10.2
so I cannot complete the loading,
John

I transferred about 400 gigs of data from my MacBook Pro to my new iMac using Migration Assistant, but it doesn't show on Finder. How can I locate my data?

I transferred about 400 gigs of data from my MacBook Pro to my new iMac using Migration Assistant, but can't find any of my data on Finder. I'm thinking that the data got transferred but not cataloged. Finder shows about 400 gigs of my hard drive being used, but the files it shows don't come anywhere close to 400 gigs. How can I find out what is really on the hard drive and how can I access my MacBook files I transferred?

I suggest that you start over, boot into Internet recovery mode, launch Disk Utility, erase and reformat the HD with one partition and GUID option, quit Disk Utility, restore the OS, and on first boot, use the Setup Assistant to migrate from the MacBook, following the steps in Pondini's Setup New Mac guide. If that doesn't solve your problem, contact Apple's Support. If they recommend the same steps, I'd opt to return the machine and get another (you can do that the first 14 days you own it, no questions asked).
27" i7 iMac (Mid 2011) refurb, OS X Yo (10.10.1), Mavs, ML & SL, G4 450 MP w/10.5 & 9.2.2

Target Disk Mode and Migration Assistant

Since FireWire has been removed, what are the best alternatives to Target Disk Mode and Migration Assistant?

1. Put old MacBook's hard drive in external USB enclosure.
2. Connect to new Mac, and run Migration Assistant.
3. Migrate just as you would normally.
Speed over USB 2.0 is almost as fast as firewire. An external enclosure will set you back about 15 to 20 bucks.
Seriously, it's not a big deal. I've been doing it this way for years. The only place you have a problem is when the old Mac's drive isn't accessible. In that case, you remove the new MacBook drive, put it in the enclosure, and use SuperDuper to back up your old Mac. You then pop the new MacBook's drive back in the MacBook and re-install OS X, telling it to transfer the old user files into the new installation.

I just bought a new Mac and migrated my CS6 over. Now when I open it, I'm told I'm running a trial version of Cloud. Why can't I use my CS6 version that I purchased? I don't want to pay for something I've already bought.

I just bought a new Mac and migrated my CS6 over. Now when I open it, I'm told I'm running a trial version of Cloud. Why can't I use my CS6 version that I purchased? I don't want to pay for something I've already bought.

Here's how to convert the Trail to Permanent:
On receiving Trial/Trial Expired screen
Make sure that you are online
Click on license this software
Perpetual product owners: Log in with adobe ID and enter product serial number
Product should be licensed successfully

Login invalid on new MacBook after Migration Assistant

Migration Assistant problem
New computer: 15" MacBook Pro with Retina display (probably OS X Lion
Old computer: 15"Macbook Pro running Mountain lion.
My regular login password is invalid on the new computer after migration assistant - Not sure what to do.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

I managed to find a solution
Here is the link:
http://osxdaily.com/2010/08/10/forgot-mac-password-how-to-reset-mac-password/
There are instructions to reset the mac password without a CD. You set up a new admin account then you can reset the password to your original account.
It solved the problem.

I replaced the original hdd in my early 2008 iMac. I can't move my files that were backed up with Time Machine to my new hdd using Migration Assistant. When prompted to select the "from drive", the ext. hhd does not appears as a selection. Please help!!

I replaced the original hdd in my early 2008 iMac. I can't move my files that were backed up with Time Machine to my new hdd using Migration Assistant. When prompted to select the "from drive", the ext. hhd does not appears as a selection. Please help!!

I'd recommend staring over, Pondini has created an excellent guide on how to use Setup Assistant. I'd recommend begin reading Pondini Setup Assistant tips where he talks about "Second Chance." Assuming your Time Machine backup is sound the restore should be very smooth.
Roger

I'm wanting to migrate certain applications from my MacBook Pro over to my newer Mini, but Migration Assistant doesn't allow doing this by choosing which applications to migrate-how can I pick only certain ones?

I'm wanting to migrate certain applications from my MacBook Pro over to my newer Mini, but Migration Assistant doesn't allow doing this by choosing which applications to migrate-how can I pick only certain ones?

You only bought it four months ago, so it's still under warrantly.
Call Applecare or call your nearest Applestore to make an appointment. Tell them your mac has serious technical issues, describe them shortly.

Can I use a firewire to thunderbolt cable and Migration Assistant to transfer files from an eMac to the soon ( I hope ) to be released iMac?

Can I use a firewire to thunderbolt cable and Migration Assistant to transfer files from an eMac to the soon ( I hope ) to be released iMac?

Agrred, if the eMac is in Target mode.

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