Trying to use migration assistant.

Trying to move files from an older machine that is running Lion to a machine running Snow Leopard. The machines will not recognize each other.
Do I have to upgrade to at least Lion on the target machine?

Setting-up a new Mac from an old one, its Backups, or a PC 
Using  Setup  Assistant  on  Mountain  Lion  or  Lion

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  • I'm trying to use migration assistant to transfer applications from my imac to macbook. Using either a firewire or network, as I'm waiting to select items to migrate, I receive an error message that "the application quit unexpectedly". My imac is newer.

    I'm trying to use migration assistant to transfer applications from my newer imac to an older macbook (10.5.8).  I keep getting an error message "application quit unexpectedly" as I'm waiting to select the items to migrate.  I've tried using a firewire cable as well as just a network connection.
    Thank you.

    Here is some information:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889
    It mentions that migration is not supported with 10.4; now you said you have 10.5 - it may be the same problem. Besides, migration assistant will recognize an older system and move apps etc. over to a newer system - I'm not sure it will do the same thing in reverse.
    And, there are a couple more problems: one is that your newer versions may not be backwards compatible with the old 10.5 and the second is that is you are trying to copy apps so you can use them on both, it most likely violates the SLA (unless you purchased them on MAS).
    So, if none of those two apply, I'd simply try target disk mode (without the assistant) and drag over the apps.

  • HT4413 I am trying to use migration assistant to move everything from snow leopard (10.6.8) to mountain lion (10.8.3) using a direct machine to machine ethernet cable connection but it stalls out at about 17 minutes remaining.  Thoughts on how to proceed?

    I am trying to use migration assistant to move everything from snow leopard (10.6.8) to mountain lion (10.8.3) using a direct machine to machine ethernet cable connection but it stalls out at about 17 minutes remaining.  Thoughts on how to proceed?

    Have you set both to never sleep?
    Is the source (old) Mac's software up to date (including the Migration Assistant for Mac OS X Snow Leopard update)?
    Is the old Mac healthy?  Have you run Verify Disk on it lately?
    The estimates are wildly inaccurate under the best of circumstances.  How long has it been stuck? 

  • Just got an iMac. I am trying to use Migration Assistant. The Mac side seems to be doing it's job, but my PC just keeps "Waiting for the Mac to connect." For over an hour.

    Just got an iMac. I am trying to use Migration Assistant. The Mac side seems to be doing it's job, but my PC just keeps "Waiting for the Mac to connect." For over an hour.

    Probably a PC issue, you can try calling AppleCare, you are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase and can find the phone number in the owners manual. Also please look over:
    http://drtyhnds.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-use-migration-assistant-from-pc.html
    and
    http://pondini.org/OSX/SetupLion.html
    Thomas,
    It would also be extremely helpful to those trying to help you if you complted your Profile so we at least know what iMac and version of OS X is installed. Click Your Stuff in the upper right then click Profile and complete the necessary fields including what part of the planet you're located.

  • Weird error message when trying to use migration assistant?

    We gave my mom a Macbook Pro for Mother's Day. While trying to set it up for her using migration assistant pc to mac, her Dell kept coming up with an error message saying msidcrl40.dll is missing?? What the heck does that even mean? Needless to say migration assistant would not run on her computer. We're going to take it to the Apple store tomorrow but does anyone have a suggestion on how we can fix it ourselves so we don't have to head to the store? Can they even help us at the Apple store? I also wanted to them to help us with transfering her Quicken data from her Dell to iBank because I'm scared I'll mess it up.

    You can't do that.  Instead, just remove "aaa new-model" from the config then try to deploy it.  Alternatively, you can try "merge mode," but that will send the whole config back to the device.

  • Trying to use Migration Assistant to restore from Time Machine backup but it keeps "Looking for other computers..."

    Hi!
    I just bought a new MacBook Pro 15" and I wanted to transfer my old files from a previous Time Machine backup done with my old MacBook Pro 15".
    Both computers have Mac OS X 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion) installed.
    I always used Migration Assistant without any problem to accomplish this task, but now I don't know why it's stuck on a screen displaying "Looking for other computers...". What? What computer? I'm trying to restore from a Time Machine backup on an external hard drive, so I don't understand what computer it is looking for.
    Do you have any idea to solve the problem?
    Thanks!

    At the screen in Migration Assistant titled "Select a Migration Method," select From a Time Machine backup or other disk.
    How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac

  • Trying to use migration assistant , it has been at one minute to go for the las 5 hours what do I do

    I am using migration assistant and it is at one minute remaining for the last 5 hours, what do I do?

    Hello troubledupdate,
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
    For more information, take a look at:
    Resolve iOS update and restore errors in iTunes
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1275
    Have a nice day,
    Mario

  • I am trying to use migration assistant to transfer my files from my old Macbook to my new Macbook Pro, but it keeps messing up after I enter the passcode. Help?

    I have already updated my Migration Assistant program and changed my FireWall settings to allow all incoming connections, but Migration Assistant still isn't working. I get all the way to the passcode verification step, and then it stops working. On my new computer, a message pops up saying that it could not connect to my old computer. On my old computer, I can enter the passcode, but then the little spinny beachball shows up and then Migration Assistant loses its connection and begins to "look for other computers." How do I fix this? My old computer is operating on Leopard and my new computer is operating on Mountain Lion.

    You can do it wirelessly, but that will take some time... you could also purchase a Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter or a Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter. That would certainly be faster. You should be able to purchase either adapter at your local Apple Store or at the online Apple Store.
    Good luck,
    Clinton

  • I am trying to use migration assistant to transfer files from my old mac to a new mac book pro, I have the ethernet wire, but there is no ethernet point on my new mac pro, so how else can i do it?

    a

    You can do it wirelessly, but that will take some time... you could also purchase a Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter or a Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter. That would certainly be faster. You should be able to purchase either adapter at your local Apple Store or at the online Apple Store.
    Good luck,
    Clinton

  • How to recover Mail and Mail Downloads when you can't use Migration Assistant

    I have a MacBook 2.4gHz that had a 750GB HD that crashed yesterday. Disk Utility said "This Hard Drive has failed, recover or backup what you can, then reformat." So, I removed the 750GB HD and replaced the original 160GB HD and reinstalled OS 10.7 on that Drive. I put the 750GB HD in an external case and hooked it up by USB (only available hookup with my external case). I can see all my content and tried to use Migration Assistant, but it hangs up at "preparing content to transfer." So, I decided I would have to drag all the old content onto my new user on the internal HD. I moved Movies, Pictures, Desktop, Documents, Music, and Downloads. However, I can't move any of the parts of the hidden User Library, primarily because I can't find or see it.
    My question is how to access the User Library in a non-bootable (although having OS 10.7 installed) External HD. I've tried the ~/Library/ in Go>Go to Folder, but it goes to the running HD User folder, not the external. Can anyone tell me how to crack into this folder? I'd like to retrieve preferences, mailboxes, address book, etc.
    I realize it could be lost, but literally everything else is still present. FYI: I plan to hang onto the 750 until the replacement HD arrives, so I can be reminded what Applications I had installed. There isn't room for all of those on the smaller HD.
    Thanks,
    Ronda

    Update: I managed to get Migration Assistant to move something, but it didn't work out as I expected. Because I've already installed the OS and some applications that I need, as well as copying over most of the user files except the library, there wasn't much room left on the smaller disk. I purchased the firewire 9pin to 6pin cable that would allow me to use the firewire port on the external drive and selected the main user. There wasn't enough room to move all of the user, so I selected only the "Other Files" folder (about 2 GB), not all the items I had already copied. I set that to install last night at 9:32pm. At 4:00am it said there was still 10 hrs and 29 minutes to go. My husband checked it at 6:45am and it said 19 more minutes. When he arrived home at 4:30pm, it was finished. When I arrived home and logged out of the administrator and in to the main user, immediately it showed my desktop with all the folders that I had placed in the sidebar of the Finder window and everything looked exactly like it had on Monday before the crash, then the beachball started spinning and when it finally came up for air, all those folders were gone, my dock appearance was gone and everything was back to the bland new user settings that Mac OS starts with.
    My mail file did get moved over with its thousands of messages, but not mail uploads nor the desktop appearance settings and it doesn't appear that any other settings have migrated either. It's difficult to tell, since I can't install my applications on the smaller drive.
    The replacement drive from WD arrived, but it is a 2TB "upgrade" and it doesn't even fit in my MacBook, so I have to send that back and wait longer.
    I'm still trying to recover my appearance, and combine the various users into one. If anyone has suggestions on how to get the mail uploads folder, preferences, etc. I'd love to hear them.

  • Attempting to use Migration Assistant to restore a Time Capsule backup to a mounted partitioned drive?

    Had a power surge and my Mac Pro did not fare well. Was able to boot from one of the drives in read only mode, so I did a Time Capsule backup of everything on the drive. Reinstalled Mountain Lion. Booted the computer up and am trying to use Migration Assistant to take the Time Capsule backup and restore it to the 1TB drive. When I use Migration Assistant, it says that there is not enough space on the drive to do the restore. I looked in Disk Utility and saw that the start up disk is another one of the 1TB drives with about 600GB used, therefore not enough space to do the restore. I want to restore to the original drive, but it says it is a "Mounted Partitioned Drive". Can I use Migration Assistant to restore a Time Capsule backup to this mounted partitioned drive?
    Thanks in advance for any help - greatly appreciated.

    I am not sure, never had to go there, I have multiple bootable clones of the system online and off, and a couple 1500VA/900W UPS units powering everything.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427
    http://www.recovermymac.co.uk/data-recovery/time-capsule-data-recovery/
    This is a great article:
    http://pondini.org/OSX/SetupLion.html
    Most questions about TimeCapsule and TimeMachine are under Mac OS X forum as in -
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/os_x_mountain_lion#/?tagSet=1468

  • Problems using Migration Assistant from Tiger to Snow Leopard

    I want to scavenge files and apps from a Power Mac G4 (PowerMac3,5) running Tiger 10.4.11 before I turn it out to pasture. Most of them were migrated years ago to another system and have been updated and upgraded over the years, but a few apps have no modern equivalent. Now I want to do one last "pull" to pick up anything left behind all those years ago, particularly apps for which the install discs are in deep storage at best and possibly discarded.
    I'm trying to use Migration Assistant in a nearly virgin Snow Leopard 10.6.8 system (installed fresh from 10.6.3 retail optical disc, updated over the network, lightly tested). It has a single admin account, no other user accounts.
    Possible complicating factors: the Snow Leopard system is Server running under Parallels 10.1.4 on Yosemite 10.10.2 on an Early 2008 Mac Pro (MacPro3,1) with  third-party USB3 controller in a PCI slot.
    At present, I'm using a portable drive with both FW and USB interfaces as an intermediate storage (FW on the G4 to clone the system drive, USB on the Mac Pro to connect it to the virtual machine). SL sees the drive just fine, can copy files from it, and can even run apps from it. Migration Assistant sees the drive and offers to migrate from it.
    Two problems:
    1. No matter what user(s) I select for migration, Migration Assistant tells me it is a duplicate account. Proposing an account name never used before does not help. As a result, no user files can be migrated. (Obviously, I could copy them in other ways, but I think MA should do a more thorough job.)
    2. Migration Assistant offers to migrate absolutely no applications. Even applications that SL will run from the drive cannot be migrated. (Some are PPC apps, but SL will run them via Rosetta. Others are Universal apps.)
    Am I expecting too much of Migration Assistant?
    Is the Migration Assistant shipped with SL Server (and updated through Software Update) not capable of running under SL Server?
    Should SL MA refuse to migrate any applications from a Power Mac, even Universal applications?
    Am I missing something obvious?
    Is there key information I have omitted?

    markwmsn wrote:
    ...It's not the twenty bucks, it's the principle of the thing.
    Not sure what you meant by that statement.  Although this "principle" may be more important to you than the twenty bucks, I know that my time is worth more to me than your twenty bucks!
    What apps are you using?
    markwmsn wrote:
    I was able to install Snow Leopard (client) in a partition, and it was able to migrate users and many applications from the G4 clone on the portable drive. Some of the apps even run.
    Then I went back to my SL Server virtual machine and tried to migrate FROM the SL client partition. Migration Assistant showed the same symptoms as importing from the clone directly (no apps offered, bogus "dup user" errors). I am forced to conclude that either (a) Migration Assistant 3.0.4/1.1 is broken when run on SL Server or (b) my new SL Server installation is broken. I'm either going to have to boot back and forth to run the old apps or find their installation media and reinstall them in my SL Server virtual machine.
    Even worse, I realized that one of the antique programs I still haven't dug everything out of is a Classic application that had to be kludged to survive Y2K!
    Thanks again, MIchaelLAX.
    Anybody else have any clever ideas?
    So, glad to see that Migration Assistant did work for you in Snow Leopard...
    More clever ideas:
    Install Snow Leopard client in Parallels and use its Migration Assistant:
    http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1365439
    Here is a recent post I assembled for running Classic apps on Intel Macs:
    With the newer Intel Macs, you have to run a Classic emulator such as SheepShaver, which requires you to extract the Mac ROMs from your older Classic Mac and then install Mac OS 9.
    A related program is Chubby Bunny, which comes bundled with all of that included (google the term "Classic-On-Intel v 4.0.1 chubby bunny").
    More information on SheepShaver:
    http://www.emaculation.com/doku.php/sheepshaver_mac_os_x_setup
    and
    http://www.everymac.com/mac-answers/mac-os-9-classic-support-faq/run-macos-9-on- intel-macs.html
    and more information about Chubby Bunny:
    http://www.macwindows.com/OS9_on_Intel_Mac.html#092408b
    and
    http://hackthemac.blogspot.co.uk/2008/08/chubby-bunny-old-virtual-machine.html
    Here is the Classic CD-ROM version of RISK II running in SheepShaver on my Lion Mac Mini:
                                  [click on image to enlarge]

  • How to use Migration Assistant from OS 10.7.5 mac to new mac Maverick?

    Got a new imac.  I'm trying to use Migration assistant from my non-Maverick imac to the new one.  I'm told that I have to update my former mac, but it's too old to update to Maverick.
    So, how can I use Migration Assitant to transfer files?
    Thank you.

    The easiest method is to use the Time Machine backup from your old computer and connect it to the new machine. Then launch Migration Assistant on the new machine and use the TM backup HD to migrate to the new machine. DO NOT do this wirelessly, your profile indicates you have a Time Capsule, if you use that for your TM backup then connect it via eithernet to  your new iMac to do the migration.

  • Can you use migration assistant between 10.4 and 10.8

    I'm trying to use migration assistant to transfer applications and files from a G5 imac running 10.4.11 to a brand new iMac i5 on 10.8.2. Have connected through ethernet cable but machines don't recognise each other!
    Is this an OS problem or a PowerPC vs Intel issue?

    Be careful about trying to migrate applications from a G5 to an Intel mac running Mt. Lion (10.8.x).  They may not work.  Rosetta is no longer supported, so older applications that ran on your G5 may not run at all on your new iMac.  And even some 'universal' apps that ran on 10.4 (Tiger) will not run well if at all on Mt. Lion.
    It would be best if you install current versions of the applications you are interested in, from scrtach, instead of migrating what are now very old versions.

  • Using migration assistant from 10.4.11

    I just bought a new Retina MacBook Pro and am trying to use Migration Assistant to migrate data from my old Macbook Pro. When I start it up on the old and new Macs, I get a message on the new Mac that Migration Assistant must be upgraded on the old Mac. Yet when I check for updates on the old Mac Tiger (10.4.11) it says none are available.
    Please don't tell me I need to upgrade my old Mac to Lion before I can migrate my data? That would be a new low in Apple backward non-compatibility... (sorry, makes me grouchy).
    thanks,
    Scott

    MacBook Series Forums
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks?view=discussions
    http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
    Mac OS X Forum
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions
    http://www.bing.com/search?q=mac+os+x+migration+assistant
    Mac OS X v10.6: How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files ...
    support.apple.com/kb/HT3322Jan 18, 2012 · Mac OS X v10.6: How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac. You can use Migration Assistant to transfer important information, such ... 
    How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac
    support.apple.com/kb/HT4889http://www.bing.com/search?q=mac+os+x+migration+assistant&qs=AS&form=QBLH&pq=mac +os+x+migrat&sc=5-15&sp=1&sk=#Apr 03, 2013 · You can use Migration Assistant in OS X Lion and Mountain Lion to transfer important information, such as user accounts, applications, network and … 

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