PC migration assistant stalls At "inspecting your computer".

PC migration assistant stalls At "inspecting your computer". PC is Vista64 Mac is latest lion up to date.

My computers happened the same too. I left the computers for more than 12 hour and did not progress to anything. It only said. "inspecting your computer".

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  • Migration Assistant -- stuck at "Inspecting your computer" for more than 3 hours

    I am in a process of setting up a new Mac Mini 2011.
    I have completed the initial setup. Now I am trying to bring over the profiles & files with Migration Assistant from a Windows 7 system.
    On the Mac side, it was able to find my Windows system, but it has been stuck at the "Inspecting Your Computer..."  in "Select items to migrate" screen for more than 3 hours. Is this normal? Should I waiy a biy longer or start over?
    TIA

    My computers happened the same too. I left the computers for more than 12 hour and did not progress to anything. It only said. "inspecting your computer".

  • How long should migration assistant take to inspect computer for files to transfer

    just purchased a mac book pro. I'm attempting to migrate my pc files to the mac. I've successfully installed migration assistant on my pc.
    Migration assistant on the mac has been " inspecting your computer" for over 12 hours. Is this normal? I'm hesitant to turn it off in case it will finish eventually

    If you mean it's been fifteen minutes and nothing has happened then most likely it's stuck. What are you migrating from and to?
    How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac

  • Migration assistant stalls on "applications folder"

    hi all
    i'm having an odd problem upgrading a g4 dual gig desktop system to tiger using the erase and install option, after cloning my drive to an external fw hd. when i finish the install and get to step 3 (transfer your information) the migration assistant stalls on my old "applications" folder - it just sits there with the word "calculating" next to it. i tried leaving it alone for a while to no avail. with the "applications folder" checked (and calculating) the "transfer" button is greyed out. there is also an option for taking files and folders from the drive with the cloned system, and when i uncheck the "applications folder" and check the drive where this folder resides, "transfer" becomes active. i tried doing it this way, but it just copied the files to a folder on the upgraded system, without copying all my library support files, prefs and such. anyone have any idea what's going on? this has always worked flawlessly for me in many other installs. i'm stumped!
    thanks
    bruce
    g4 dual gig "mirror face"   Mac OS X (10.4.5)  

    well, none of that resolved anything. here are a few more details: after installing 10.4 and getting to the "import from another partition/computer" section of the migration assistant the file list shows the applications folder i need to access, but instead of a size it reads "calculating." even if i let it sit for several minutes this doesn't change. i ran the usual disk utility repair permissions and verify disk procedures, and everything comes back fine. if i try to boot from the clone everything seems very slow: boot up takes quite a while, it hangs on "waiting for apple file service" for several minutes and "login window starting" also takes forever. once it gets done i get a blue screen hang. if i boot into the new install of 10.4 and run the migration assistant, it doesn't see the partition with my cloned system at all. the first time i tried migrating the files, when it wouldn't see the applications folder, it did allow me to copy the files into a folder on the new system drive. this didn't help much of course, since it didn't bring the support files over. i'm resigning myself to having to reinstall all my apps manually, a big PITA.
    <sigh>
    g4 dual gig "mirror face"   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  
    g4 dual gig "mirror face"   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

  • Migration Assistant stalls every time, even with different backups

    I recently had the hard drive replaced on my 2009 intel iMac.  I have tried using Migration Assistant to transfer user settings and applications from both the USB backup drive of the iMac as well as my Macbook Pro but in both cases, Migration Assistant stalls at either 1hr 47min ot 1hr 53min and doesn't progress past that point.  I've let it continue for hours but it just doens't go any further than that. 
    I assumed it was coming to a corrupt file but now I'm not so sure as it does the same thing when I try migrating from my Macbook Pro, which is a completely differn't system.
    Any suggestions?  Next, I'm going to try just transferring applications to see if I have any luck with that.
    Any way to transfer applications manually?  I have so many, it would take days to re-download and install everything.

    It may have completed the migration. Have you logged out and then looked for a new user account to see if your migration was completed?

  • Bootcamp Stops on "setup is inspecting your computer hardware configuration"

    Just bought a new iMac for my business computer and can't get Windows XP SP2 to load. It stops on "setup is inspecting your computer hardware configuration". I am running BootCamp 3.0.4. It has the 2.5 Ghz i5 processor. I have read other support document say I need Windows 7. I have the same setup on MacBook Pro and it worked fine. I can't use Windows 7. I have programs that require Windows XP. HELP. Please no responses telling me to use Windows 7. I can't!

    the 2011s are Sandy Bridge based and your OEM DVD for OS X doesn't have driver support from Apple.
    As for windows 7 and legacy apps.... Windows 7 is pretty good at anything other than 16-bit apps, and even has XP mode - or you can try running XP in a VM as a guest OS in Mac OS X.
    Your other MBP is 2010 model, no?
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  • I'm trying to install Windows XP on a system, and Setup gets stuck at the "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration" stage

    I’m trying to install Windows XP on a system, and Setup gets stuck at the “Setup is inspecting your computer’s hardware configuration” stage
    how can I fix it, i turned off and on, and the message still there help please

    If you have a PPC Mac, you can't install Windows unless you are using something like Parallels or a virtual application.  If you are using Boot Camp, eject the disc, reboot and try again.
    Miriam

  • XP install hangs at "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware..."

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    Maybe someone from the Boot Camp Public Beta Forum, which is where you probably should be discussing this anyway.

  • Migration Assistant stalls: Solutions and tips

    As a long-time Mac user and fairly competent OS X guru, I was not a happy camper when I found myself floundering through the process of migrating my 2007 MacBook Pro with OS X 10.7 to a brand-new MacBook Pro with OS X 10.8 this weekend.  What was even more frustrating than serial freezes of the Migration Assistant was the lack of a clear roadmap to solving the problem.  Fortunately I'm the persistent and methodical type, so I DID solve the problem and figured it was worth taking the time to write up some tips for future sufferers who might feel as though the only solution is to throw up their hands, take both machines to the Mac store, and fork over $99 to have them keep the machines for several days to do what ought to be easy.
    1.  Buy a Firewire cable that fits both of your Macs.  2007 and later MacBook Pros have the 9-pin socket as well as a 6-pin socket.  The 9-pin to 9-pin cable works just fine.  I think a 6-pin to 9-pin ought to work but haven't yet tested.
    2.  When you first start up your new machine, DO NOT go through the standard migration process.  Just set up a temporary admin account as if it were a new machine that you were not going to migrate.  Don't use your usual account name or the name of any account that's on your old machine -- just set up a temporary account that you can delete later if you don't need it. Oh, and a word to the wise: don't use a stupid password just because this is a temporary account! You might forget to delete that account and leave the whole machine vulnerable in case it got out of your hands.
    3.  Once you've got your new machine all booted up, do a Software Update.  OS X 10.8 was installed on my system, but the current version is 10.8.2.  What I didn't know (and no one at the Apple Store told me even after I had problems) was that 10.8.1 contained a fix for Migration Assistant freezes. Why I couldn't learn that by searching the Apple database I haven't the foggiest -- it's the kind of thing that ought to be front and center and well-known by all Apple Geniuses, don't you think?  But now you DO know:  update your machine before running Migration Assistant and you'll save yourself a lot of time and frustration.  BTW, I could not do this through the Apple Store:  10.8.2 requires 10.8.1, so I had to search for the 10.8.1 update, install that one, and then download 10.8.2 and install that, restarting the system after each install. Sooner or later there will be a cumulative update, so if you're reading this sometime in the future it might not be so difficult.  But it's always good policy to get the OS to the current level before trying anything fancy.
    4.  Once your software is all updated, turn off wi-fi on both machines.  Migrating via wi-fi seems to be the default, and you could spend many, many hours waiting for that to happen.  Turn off the wi-fi and plug in your Firewire to connect the machines.  Theoretically this process also ought to work by plugging both machines into the same Ethernet router, but I haven't tested that yet either.
    5.  Start the Migration Assistant on your new machine. (Just type "Migration" into the Spotlight box and you'll find it).  Tell it that you'd like to migrate "from a Time Machine backup or other hard drive" rather than from another computer. That's not strictly true, but that's what you have to choose to make the Firewire work. Then start the Migration Assistant on the old machine and wait for the new one to find the old one via Firewire.  Duh, that one took me a while to figure out, and I only stumbled across it after the two machines connected via Firewire couldn't find each other and I threw up my hands and connected the old Time Machine backup to the new machine and restarted the process to try to migrate via TIme Machine backup. I hadn't disconnected the Firewire, and the two machines found each other on that connection within seconds. I'm sure Firewire was far faster than doing the same task via USB drive would have been!
    6.  Having already had the process stall on me several times, I was cautious about how much I wanted to migrate at a time.  So I first did only "Applications," and then restarted the Migration Assistant to do "Settings," "Users," and finally the rest of my files.  Each one took a while (several hours, with files being an overnight run - I have a LOT of stuff), but the results were just about perfect except for a couple of apps that didn't quite get all re-installed. I imagine that you could do it all in one go if you wanted to -- I'd just been burned too many times to want to try that :-)
    7. One other tip: if your migration DOES hang, don't hestitate to CMD-Q and kill it on both machines.  It doesn't hurt a thing although it may leave some partial (and non-functional) accounts hanging around.  I haven't gone back to look for those yet, but eventually I will and I imagine they'll be pretty easy to clean up. And of course the corollary is that you can run the Migration Assistant as many times as you like, even importing apps and users from multiple machines if you like.  Kind of useful if you're consolidating machines.
    Hope this helps anyone who has similar problems now or in the future. After Thanksgiving I'm going to try migrating an old iMac running 10.6.8 to a new Mac Mini by connecting them both to the router since I don't have a 6-9 Firewire cable.  I'll pop in to update this posting and we'll all have a bit more generic feedback on the best way to use that Migration Assistant.  Sheesh, maybe the Apple Geniuses will all read this and be able to better advise their customers and keep those loyal folks who have used Macs for many years and are willing to do their own migrating from running into the same brick walls that I managed to find.

    It may have completed the migration. Have you logged out and then looked for a new user account to see if your migration was completed?

  • HT4796 I started Migration Assistant and then my old computer spontaneously restarted.  I am back in Migration Assistant but my [new] iMac is still waiting for input from my old computer, and my old computer is waiting for the iMac to connect.  What do I

    I have a new iMac.  I'm using Migration Assistant to transfer files.  My old computer spontaneously shut down.  I restarted it and am trying to use Migration Asst again, but each computer is waiting on input from the other one.  What do I do?

    Let me see if I've gotten this right! You want to remove an account from BOTH machines? Do this for your new machine first, then for the other.
    Click the Apple logo on the top left of the screen, System Preferences, Users and Groups (under Systems), unlock the lock in the window if its locked (you need to know the password), select the user that you wish to remove, and click the - sign next to the + sign for Login options. A window will pop up with some options. Select Delete this user and securely, and click 'Delete user'.
    After this, do an update from the App Store.
    Thats all there is to it.
    For the other machine repeat the process except for one thing. Before you delete the user in this case YOU, you will have to give Administrator priviledges to your son bu checking the box 'Allow user to administer this computer'.
    Do NOT do anything from Finder ... if you dont know how to fix the consequences of the problems caused.
    There is no need to unauthorize your iTunes account on your new machine. Do it on the old machine though.

  • Migration assistant stalled

    I am using migration assistant from a Macbook to a macbook air. It had gotten to 15 mins remaining, and then jumped up to almost 4 hours, and has been stalled there for a few hours now. This is after running all night and working fine to transfer files (via wireless internet). Do I need to restart both computers? What can I do to prevent this next time? The progress bar is almost at the end, and it is working on transferring application folders now.
    Thanks!

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    Restart both Macs and start Migration Assistant after restarting in order to transfer the files that weren't transferred. It's easy to get interrupted the migration when you are using Wi-Fi, and that's why I recommend other ways to transfer your files with Migration Assistant. Read > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889

  • Migration Assistant won't recognize old computer

    Hi everyone!
    I recently purchased a new MBP 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7, running 10.8.3 now. I'm trying to use migration assistant do transfer my files from a MBP 2.8 GHz Interl Core 2 Duo (running 10.8.3 as well) via firewire. I've puchased a thunderbolt to firewire adapter since the new MBP is not support firewire port anymore. However, the two computer was recognized when I was using wireless transfer but not the firewire connection. The wireless transfer was estimated over 80 hrs to transfer the files. After talking with Apple Support, I was informed that the firewire will be must faster. But the two computer won't recognize each other! What did I do wrong here? Please help!

    I have the exact same problem. When setting up the new MacBook, I attached the firewire cable and restarted the PowerBook into target disk mode. The Firewire symbol appears on the screen but the MacBook gives the error message "There are no versions of MacOS X available on your old Mac". I wanted to test if it is a problem with the MacBook, and found that the MacBook will recognize and mount a portable firewire hard drive. Furthermore, when I tried attaching it to an intel iMac, it recognized it and was ready to import files from it. Therefore it seems that the problem is that the OS X 10.4.11 on the PowerBook is somehow 'invisible' to the MacBook migration assistant. I tried repairing permissions on the old PowerBook, but that didn't help. In the meantime I also ran software update on the MacBook, which brought it up to the very latest version of Leopard.
    Could it be that the version of OS X needs to be the same on both machines? Next I am going to backup the PowerBook, then upgrade it to Leopard, then try again. I am surprised more people haven't had this problem, at least I have seen few postings about it.

  • Can't get migration assistant to find the other computer

    Tried to use Migration Assistant, but its help is pretty skimpy. Regardless of options chosen, neither computer could find the other. Should both computers be on with MA, or first one then the other? Really couldn't find any protocol.
    They do have different account names and passwords, is that the issue?
    G5 to G5 connected by firewire, tried working from either end, old to new, new to old neither way does the other computer get "found".

    After connecting the two computers by FireWire cable you must boot one (the old one) into Target Disk Mode. Then boot the other normally. The "old" computer's disk drive should appear on the "new" computer's Desktop. You may then us Migration Assistant to transfer from old to new.
    Your new computer's user account that you created will need to have a different short name than the one you plan to import via MA as MA will not overwrite an existing account. If this is no longer feasible then consider moving your data manually.
    Folders You Can Move to Your new Mac
    From the Home folder copy the contents of Documents, Movies, Music, Pictures, and Sites.
    In your /Home/Library/ folder:
    /Home/Library/Application Support/AddressBook (copy the whole folder)
    /Home/Library/Application Support/iCal (copy the whole folder)
    Also in /Home/Library/Application Support (copy whatever else you need including folders for any third-party applications)
    /Home/Library/Keychains (copy the whole folder)
    /Home/Library/Mail (copy the whole folder)
    /Home/Library/Preferences/ (copy the whole folder)
    /Home /Library/iTunes (copy the whole folder)
    /Home /Library/Safari (copy the whole folder)
    /Home /Library/Calendars (copy the whole folder)
    If you want cookies:
    /Home/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist
    /Home/Library/Application Support/WebFoundation/HTTPCookies.plist
    For Entourage users:
    Entourage is in /Home/Documents/Microsoft User Data
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    For FireFox:
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    Credit goes Macjack for this information.

  • MIgration Assistant Stalls out on 'Searching for Disk...'

    The main problem here is, I reinstalled Snow Leopard after some acting up by the OS. Backed up ON my main HD and tried to use Migration Assistant to restore the backup. AS of now, every time I load up Migration Assistant, it just stalls on 'Searching for Disk...' and never finds a backup.
    I'll try and make a long story short, my optical drive was acting up so I took it in to the Genius Bar. Luckily, they had a new one in stock and replaced it on the spot. Upon getting my MacBook Pro (2009) back, everything was acting crazy. Lagging, freezing, etc. The genius told me it was normal that things start acting up after installing new hardware and that all I had to do was reinstall Snow Leopard and that before installation, it would ask me if I wanted to backup all my data and that once it was re-installed it would automatically come restore to its previous form. Here's where I think things got a little screwy...
    I was running Snow Leopard but unfortunately when I installed it, it was from a friend's 'family installation' pack, so I didn't have the installation CD at hand. Anxious to get things fixed, I put in my original installation disc that came with my MBP. Looking back, it should've been obvious that downgrading might cause some problems. Booted to disk and I went on to reinstall. Right before the reinstall it asked me if I wanted to backup all my data to restore once the installation was done. Sure enough, it seemed to have worked so I figured all was going well.
    The installation finished and asked me if I wanted to restore from a backup. Of course, hitting yes only gave me an error saying that the backup was created on a newer OS and that I wouldn't be able to restore it on an older OS. I was bummed out but it made sense. Fast forward another day: I call my friend and ask to borrow his Snow Leopard installation disc again. I install it, hoping to see the same, "Restore from Backup" screen at some point, but nothing.
    I noticed right away that I only had 16 GB of HD space left (what it was before any of this madness) but everything looked as if it was brand new. After some clicking around through some folders I found the old backup within some folders so I figured that everything worked fine and Migration Assistant would be a quick and easy fix. From here on, Migration Assistant can never seem to get past the loading screen. All I see is, "Searching for Disk" and an eternally spinning circle.
    Am I missing something? I've repaired disk partitions and done plenty of searching online. Am I just going to have to setup everything manually again? Thanks.
    -Raul

    Wow. Sorry, but you've made a major mess.
    I was running Snow Leopard but unfortunately when I installed it, it was from a friend's 'family installation' pack,
    That's a violation of the license. The +*family pack+* may be installed on up to 5 Macs in the same household. You need to buy your own copy of Snow Leopard.
    It sounds like the prompt you got form the Leopard disc was to +Preserve Users and settings.+ That's an +Archive and Install+ of Leopard. If so, there should be a +Previous System ...+ folder at the top level of your HD. If so, that's where you found your backed-up stuff.
    The +Restore System From Backup+ option on the DVD is to restore from Time Machine backups, and it doesn't sound like you've ever made any.
    And you cannot use +Migration Assistant+ on that folder. It works to transfer from one Mac (or Time Machine or "clone" backups of one), to a different one.
    If that's what you did, you'll have to install Snow Leopard over Leopard (that won't disturb anything else). When you start up, you'll have Snow Leopard and little else. You'll have to copy what you need from the +Previous System+ folder.
    |
    Once this is sorted out, in addition to buying Snow Leopard, you really should start making regular backups of your system. See the [Time Machine Tutorial|http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/#timemachinebasics] and perhaps browse [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum), and/or Kappy's post on [Basic Backup|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=12366915#12366915].

  • Triggering migration assistant on an already-used computer?

    Hi,
    Is there any way to trigger the "transfer files from another computer" option on a computer that is not a fresh install?
    Here's the situation: I have a slightly flaky older mac ("Mac A") that is my day-to-day computer, and a newer mac ("Mac B") that I haven't been using very much. Basically, I'd like to "move in" to Mac B and transfer all of my files/settings/programs/etc from A to B. I know that during the first boot after a fresh OS X installation, you are prompted with a dialog box asking if you'd like to transfer files from another computer or a time machine backup. Is there any way for me to trigger this dialog on Mac B without going through the pain/time of re-installing the operating system (and then downloading all of the patches to update the OS, etc. etc.)? I'm fine overwriting everything on Mac B.
    (Note: Mac A is fully updated OS 10.5. Mac B is fully updated OS 10.6. I have a time machine backup of A, or a firewire cable.)
    Thanks!

    The Migration Assistant is located in the Utility Folder in your Applications. I'm sure it can be used at any time. You will probably need to use a firewire cable to connect the two machines.

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