Steps to take after interrupting Migration Assistant?
Earlier today I was 1/4 through migrating some files with Migration Assistant between two intel-based imacs via Wi-fi when a thunderstorm passed by and I felt compelled to shut the computers down. I quit Migration Assistant on the receiving computer first, sending computer second, and then shut both down. I have a few questions about this:
1) What complications might this have caused?
2) Is it possible to tell what files were transferred?
3) If I used Migration Assistant to transfer the same categories, would the files that have already been transferred be overwritten?
Possibly no consequences depending upon what you were transferring at the time. If system files then the computer may not boot.
You cannot tell what hasn't or has been transferred.
Starting anew and allowing for completion shouldn't present any problem.
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My existing macbook and new macbook air have been transferring info since yesterday morning via wifi/Migration Assistant.
They have been goin at it all night and still have 10 hours to go. I'm appalled.
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