Slow New MacBook Pro and Migration
Are there pros and cons to using the Setup Assistant to migrate files and applications from an older computer?
I migrated my system from a PowerBook G4 to my brand-new MBPro.
I've noticed that recently I'm getting some very s-l-o-w performance.
Could this be because I migrated?
Is it a better idea to start fresh and transfer items myself?
So. This is a question, but more of a "is it better to ...?"
The benefit of using the Migration Assistant is the obvious one, fast transition and setup time.
However, when it comes to a PowerPC to Intel transition it doesn't always go as smoothly as one would like. One of the downsides is possible poor performance which you have. The problem here is that at times important libraries are actually downgraded from Intel version to PowerPC version which absolutely kills performance.
Most likely your problems are due to the use of the MA and it is normally suggested that a manual transition be done of it fails such as your case.
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I recently bought a new macbook pro and set it up using the migration assistant from my mac mini. I can't get the text message forwarding feature to work with both computers. It keeps saying that I only have 2 devices setup, my iPad and my macbook pro. When I mess with the setting on my mac mini, it goes from saying that that is one of the devices to my macbook pro being the 2nd device. I think that something happened as a result of my using the migration assistant and now it thinks that my macbook pro and my mac mini are one and the same computer. Any ideas?
Thanks, Sig.
The old computer is a 2.6 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
The new one is a 2.3 GHz intel core i7
In going over this, thanks to "tallking it out" with you, I did discover the Text Edit problem. Because I've still been unable to get the new computer text size (fonts or whatever) to match the old computer, I did not notice that the curser is now different--the line midway down the curser has to be placed on the line I am working upon, otherwise the edits go elsewhere on the page. Now, with a bit of difficulty, I am able to get Text Edit to work correctly.
If you have any ideas as to why my menu bar and Text Edit type are still so slow, I'd love to have them.
(I went through the process you suggested earlier, re my Trackpad preferences, and found no improvement.) -
Hi, I've just bought a new Macbook Pro and started migrating from PC but the remaining time is about 70 hours long, I just wanted to know if that timing is normal and if not, does leaving running my MacBook that time can affect it?
70 hours... no, it's not normal but it can't hurt your Mac to be running for that amount of time.
Try this support article > OS X Mavericks: Transfer your info from a PC -
I just bought a new macbook pro and my CS6 migrated, but now when I open existing documents, it launches a free trial version. There doesn't appear to be a way to enter my serial number or communicate that I simply have a new computer. HELP! There is no customer support for this. I can't believe what a poor service company Adobe is!!
The problem was that you migrated CS6. Unfortunately, migration doesn't work because it doesn't move all the files.
First, you'll need to use the Adobe Cleaner Tool to remove the components that were installed:
Use the CC Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems | CC, CS3-CS6
Second, you should install a clean copy of CS6. Here is a link:
Other downloads -
I have a new macbook pro and want to transfer my Mail autofill from my old mac. Never used Time Machine or Migration Assistant -- looks complicated. Any easy way to do this?
caitlinfromcambridge wrote:
Thanks -- I would like to try this. I do not know how to reach hard drive from old mac to new. Can you help me with this?
There are two ways - you can boot your old Mac in Target Mode (reboot your Mac, and as soon as you hear the startup chime hold down the T key on the keyboard until you see the yellow/orange Firewire logo on screen). You can then use a FireWire cable to connect your new mac to your old one. The old Mac hard drive will appear on your new Mac as if it is an external hard drive.
Details on Target Disk Mode: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1661
If you don't have a firewire cable but you do have a home network (i.e. both computers can access the Internet at the same time), you can share the hard drive on your old Mac and then connect to it on your new Mac.
Good article on sharing your hard drive: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1549
Finally, if the above doesn't thrill you, you can hook an external drive to your old Mac, copy the mail folder over to it, then connect the external drive to your new Mac and copy it over. It's two steps, but if you don't have a firewire cable and aren't comfortable with sharing over a network it will work just as well - you just have to wait for the mail folder to copy twice instead of once.
If you get stuck post back! -
Migrating info from old Macbook Pro to new Macbook Pro and original laptop loses charge midway thru. After charging again how do I get things going, do I start from the beginning?
Agreed. Don't even think about starting a long, disc-intensive process like that without both machines powered by AC.
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Maverick on new macbook pro and mail is absurdly slow
I upgraded to maverick on new macbook pro and mail is unusable. Does anyone know how to fix this. Very slow and not responsive at all. Wheel of death always spinning.
Hi brooklynbridge,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. This article has steps in it that may help if the Mail app is running slowly in Mavericks:
OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowly
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895
Your computer’s startup disk may not have enough free disk space. To make disk space available, move files to another disk, then delete files you no longer need on the startup disk. Increase disk space
Quit any apps you’re not using.
Use Disk Utility to verify and fix any issues with your hard disk. If you have problems with your disk
Use Activity Monitor to see if a particular app or activity is making a large demand on your Mac.
Cheers,
- Ari -
i just got a new macbook pro and did migration from my old computer. transferred everything except my iPhoto! now it prompts me to choose a library, but its all blank? help!
Copy the Library over manually.
To move an iPhoto Library to a new machine:
Link the two Macs together: there are several ways to do this: Wireless Network,Firewire Target Disk Mode, Ethernet, or even just copy the Library to an external HD and then on to the new machine...
But however you do choose to link the two machines...
Simply copy the iPhoto Library from the Pictures Folder on the old Machine to the Pictures Folder on the new Machine.
Then launch iPhoto. That's it.
This moves photos, events, albums, books, keywords, slideshows and everything else. -
New MacBook Pro App Migration results in strange icons
I recently got a new MacBook Pro and went through the automatic Migration Assistant process to transfer info off my Power Mac G5.
1. When it was all over, several of the icons in the dock were replaced with question marks. I figured that was because the apps in question were PPC and not intel/universal. So, I just deleted them. No big deal.
2. Then I noticed several Palm folders dating from several years ago relating to a now discarded Palm PDA. I deleted those files, but the trash won't empty, stating that "the operation cannot be completed because the item 'localized.rsrc' is in use. The message repeats about four times with press of the continue button. When I look in the trash, I see two files - Palm Desktop and Palm Desktop 4.1. I have rebooted and tried everything I know to delete the files, but no luck.
3. Photoshop 7.0 was written for PPC but runs in some kind of emulation. Every folder now has an icon to the right of the search field. The icon is a blue electrical plug with the words "plug in" at the bottom. If I hold the cursor over the icon, a hint comes up with a path direction to the "Power PC Accelerator". If I double click on the icon, PS7 opens with some error messages that certain setup files are missing. However, the app will run.
I would appreciate any help with these problems.I have questions 1 and 2 answered. PPC only software I just deleted. On emptying the trash I got help from and Apple tech. I will post it here for anyone needing to know.
If you have something in the trash that will not delete - in my case an old system resource from a Palm Pilot, drag it out of the trash and rename it REMOVE.rtf. Then open TEXTEDIT and create and save a blank file named REMOVE.rtf. It will overwrite the other file, basically destroying it. The new REMOVE.rtf file can then be deleted normally.
On the third issue - the Photoshop Plug In icon sitting next to the search field in every folder heading. I was able to delete the Power PC Accelerator file that was the source of the icon in the header, using the above technique, but now the icon is replaced by a question mark in the same place. Maybe I am 1/2 step ahead. -
I installed indesign CS5 on new macbook pro and keeps freezing with spinning wheel once the app opens. Is there an issue with OS Mav or font issue or a plist I can pull. All other Adobe products work.
Migration should never be done with any Adobe program.
If you have done Migration, you have to UNINSTALL first (if even possible) and then download Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool and run that also. When this is done, restart your computer and install the programs from an original Adobe Installer.
Other question is, if your OS is supporting that version. You can try it, it is not officially supported, but it might work.
But CC will work, upgrade to CC2014 (without additional cost), use that as it is better anyway. -
Started the transfer process from my old MacBook to a new MacBook pro using Migration assistant 12 hours ago. The screen says transferring your information. Moving about 270 GB using an Ethernet cable directly connected. Is this normal?
You can get a thunderbolt to firewire adapter. You can then get a firewire 400 to 800 cable and put the old computer in target mode. Then you can follow these instructions.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889
Choose migrate from other disk or volume. -
I have a new Macbook pro and need to run some Windows software, it appears "Parallel" should work well from what I've have read. Will I have any issues or problems accessing and printing from various printers on my Windows 7 network within Parallel? Is Parallel in fact the best way to go?
First, back up all data immediately, as your boot drive might be failing.
There are a few other possible causes of generalized slow performance that you can rule out easily.
Reset the System Management Controller.
If you have many image or video files on the Desktop with preview icons, move them to another folder.
If applicable, uncheck all boxes in the iCloud preference pane.
Disconnect all non-essential wired peripherals and remove aftermarket expansion cards, if any.
Check your keychains in Keychain Access for excessively duplicated items.
If you have more than one user account, you must be logged in as an administrator to carry out this step.
Launch the Console application in the same way you launched Activity Monitor. Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left. If you don't see that menu, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
Select the 50 or so most recent entries in the log. Copy them to the Clipboard (command-C). Paste into a reply to this message (command-V). You're looking for entries at the end of the log, not at the beginning.
When posting a log extract, be selective. Don't post more than is requested.
Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Important: Some personal information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting. That should be easy to do if your extract is not too long. -
Unfortunately I had Install My Mac os x 5 times on my new macbook pro and now....
Hello! Guy's,
Unfortunately I had Install My Mac os x 5 times on my new macbook pro and now.... My MacBook Pro Is Getting slower ... Please help me...!!
I think I'm doing any mistake... I am sure am installing my mac properly but .... Should we have to install any patch after installing mac os x..??? Please help.... My mac is getting slower and slower...!!!! And I'm Also getting problem in connecting to network... I am using wi-fi ..!! and sometime my network get disconnect .... Please help..!!!!@Carolyn Samit
Mate Actually...!!! I had Heard that We Can Intall Windows 7 On These New macBook pro ...!! nd Because Of Installing Windows 7, I had Installed Mac os X Again An Again..!!! And Now ..!!! Everything Is getting Slower And Slower... What to Do..!! now I Never going 2 install .. Windows 7 on my macbook pro...!!! but for now.. Please Help me... Please.... I want that incense speed Back..!!!! Please help..>!!!!
Thanks In Advance
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I am trying to sync my iphone 4s with my new macbook pro and it says that i need to erase the content because i am connected to another itunes store, which i am but i dont know if i want to erase my content.... any sugustions???
"would it work if i backed up or restored my iphone on my macbook? "
No.
"The computer it is synced to is a dell"
So, copy everything from the Dell to the Mac.
Your iphone will be erased and the content replaced with the content from the new computer. You need to amke sure that everything is on the new computer.
Migrating to a Mac -
Hi all, i just bought the new macbook pro and just want to know if i can install Vista or Xp on it?
Hi all, i just bought the new macbook pro and just want to know if i can install Vista or Xp on it?
Yes.
Windows on Intel Macs
There are presently several alternatives for running Windows on Intel Macs.
1. Install the Apple Boot Camp software. Purchase Windows XP w/Service Pak2, Vista, or Windows 7. Follow instructions in the Boot Camp documentation on installation of Boot Camp, creating Driver CD, and installing Windows. Boot Camp enables you to boot the computer into OS X or Windows.
2. Parallels Desktop for Mac and Windows XP, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. Parallels is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
3. VM Fusionand Windows XP, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. VM Fusion is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
4. CrossOver which enables running many Windows applications without having to install Windows. The Windows applications can run concurrently with OS X.
5. VirtualBox is a new Open Source freeware virtual machine such as VM Fusion and Parallels that was developed by Solaris. It is not as fully developed for the Mac as Parallels and VM Fusion.
Note that Parallels and VM Fusion can also run other operating systems such as Linux, Unix, OS/2, Solaris, etc. There are performance differences between dual-boot systems and virtualization. The latter tend to be a little slower (not much) and do not provide the video performance of the dual-boot system.
See MacTech.com's Virtualization Benchmarking for comparisons of Boot Camp, Parallels, and VM Fusion. Boot Camp is only available with Leopard or Snow Leopard. Except for Crossover and a couple of similar alternatives like DarWine you must have a valid installer disc for Windows. You must also have an internal optical drive for installing Windows. Windows cannot be installed from an external optical drive.
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