What happens to files migrated to new macbook pro?

When I migrate files to my new macbook pro are they removed from my pc or just copied? Will my MS Word files open with "Pages"? Will my MS Excel files open with "Numbers"?

Just copied.
This may be of interest.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4162540?start=0&tstart=0

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I have a Power Mac G4 (2004) and want to transfer all my files to a new MacBook Pro 15.4". Can this be done thru firewire cable or do I have to transfer to an external Firewire 800 hard drive first?

I have a Power Mac G4 (2004) and want to transfer all my files to a new MacBook Pro 15.4". Can this be done thru firewire cable or do I have to transfer to an external Firewire 800 hard drive first?

Do it with a Firewire cable (buy a 800/400 adapter if you need it) - the USB transfer takes a much longer time.
Start up your old PowerMac G4 holding down the "T" key, for target disk mode.
On your new MacBook Pro open "Migration Assistant" in your utilities folder.
Connect the 2 computers by firewire cable and follow the prompts in Migration Assistant.

I started my iTunes account on my Dell Desktop years ago and want to know how to import my files onto my new MacBook Pro?

I started my iTunes account on my Dell Desktop years ago and want to know how to import my files onto my new MacBook Pro?

It should be in Favorites.
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HT3775 hi, what do i need to do to play AVI file on my new macbook pro

hi, what do i need to do to play AVI file on my new macbook pro

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Lost access to Jam Pack instruments after migration to new macbook pro

I just migrated to a Macbook Pro and now all the instruments from my Symphony Orchestra Jam Pack are no longer available. I was also getting a message "Native Instruments Installation Folder not found" but after copying the instrument files into the Sampler Instruments from my old macbook to the new one, that went away, but I still don't have access in Finale to those instruments.
There's still no "Native Instruments Installation Folder" that I know of, but the message no longer appears.
Are these instruments no longer available in the new Garageband? This is a bit frustrating.

I FIXED IT!!! After AppleCare told me it couldn't be done...
I've been searching for hours online and couldn't find this anywhere, so hopefully someone with this challenge will stumble upon this.
A clue was here: http://www.techvide.com/apple/install-jam-pack-on-mac-os-x-lion
but this didn't correctly describe my issue with an early version of Jam Pack 4: Symphony Orchestra
What I did:
1. Insert Jam Pack DVD 1
2. ctrl-click Install Jam Pack 4 - Show original
3. double-click JamPack4_Instruments.pkg
4. You'll get some Power-PC Not Compatible with Lion warnings (only a few compared with the almost infinite number if you try standard install)
Instruments now appear and work just fine in garageband. <big sigh>
I wish AppleCare would know this, and I hope someone is planning on continuing supporting these Garageband instruments.

Bringing all old files, etc. into new MacBook Pro?

I haven't gotten my new MacBook Pro, but I don't want to have to waste too much time getting things going when I do. I have my current PB G4 backed up to an external hard drive with Time Machine. How do I update the new MacBook Pro with all the files from the backup? Can I use Time Machine to do this? Does Time Machine know that there are old files from a previous machine that need to be brought into the new one?

If you have a TM backup then, yes, you can migrate files from the TM backup. This would be done using Migration Assistant. Since you will be migrating from a PPC machine please review the following:
A Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs
If you are migrating a PowerPC system (G3, G4, or G5) to an Intel-Mac be careful what you migrate. Keep in mind that some items that may get transferred will not work on Intel machines and may end up causing your computer's operating system to malfunction.
Rosetta supports "software that runs on the PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor that are built for Mac OS X". This excludes the items that are not universal binaries or simply will not work in Rosetta:
Classic Environment, and subsequently any Mac OS 9 or earlier applications
Screensavers written for the PowerPC
System Preference add-ons
All Unsanity Haxies
Browser and other plug-ins
Contextual Menu Items
Applications which specifically require the PowerPC G5
Kernel extensions
Java applications with JNI (PowerPC) libraries
See also What Can Be Translated by Rosetta.
In addition to the above you could also have problems with migrated cache files and/or cache files containing code that is incompatible.
If you migrate a user folder that contains any of these items, you may find that your Intel-Mac is malfunctioning. It would be wise to take care when migrating your systems from a PowerPC platform to an Intel-Mac platform to assure that you do not migrate these incompatible items.
If you have problems with applications not working, then completely uninstall said application and reinstall it from scratch. Take great care with Java applications and Java-based Peer-to-Peer applications. Many Java apps will not work on Intel-Macs as they are currently compiled. As of this time Limewire, Cabos, and Acquisition are available as universal binaries. Do not install browser plug-ins such as Flash or Shockwave from downloaded installers unless they are universal binaries. The version of OS X installed on your Intel-Mac comes with special compatible versions of Flash and Shockwave plug-ins for use with your browser.
The same problem will exist for any hardware drivers such as mouse software unless the drivers have been compiled as universal binaries. For third-party mice the current choices are USB Overdrive or SteerMouse. Contact the developer or manufacturer of your third-party mouse software to find out when a universal binary version will be available.
Also be careful with some backup utilities and third-party disk repair utilities. Disk Warrior 4.1, TechTool Pro 4.6.1, SuperDuper 2.5, and Drive Genius 2.0.2 work properly on Intel-Macs with Leopard. The same caution may apply to the many "maintenance" utilities that have not yet been converted to universal binaries. Leopard Cache Cleaner, Onyx, TinkerTool System, and Cocktail are now compatible with Leopard.
Before migrating or installing software on your Intel-Mac check MacFixit's Rosetta Compatibility Index.
Additional links that will be helpful to new Intel-Mac users:
Intel In Macs
Apple Guide to Universal Applications
MacInTouch List of Compatible Universal Binaries
MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications
MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software
Transferring data with Setup Assistant - Migration Assistant FAQ
Because Migration Assistant isn't the ideal way to migrate from PowerPC to Intel Macs, using Target Disk Mode, copying the critical contents to CD and DVD, an external hard drive, or networking
will work better when moving from PowerPC to Intel Macs. The initial section below discusses Target Disk Mode. It is then followed by a section which discusses networking with Macs that lack Firewire.
If both computers support the use of Firewire then you can use the following instructions:
1. Repair the hard drive and permissions using Disk Utility.
2. Backup your data. This is vitally important in case you make a mistake or there's some other problem.
3. Connect a Firewire cable between your old Mac and your new Intel Mac.
4. Startup your old Mac in Target Disk Mode.
5. Startup your new Mac for the first time, go through the setup and registration screens, but do NOT migrate data over. Get to your desktop on the new Mac without migrating any new data over.
If you are not able to use a Firewire connection (for example you have a Late 2008 MacBook that only supports USB:)
1. Set up a local home network: Creating a small Ethernet Network.
2. If you have a MacBook Air or Late 2008 MacBook see the following:
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- Migration Tips and Tricks;
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- What to do if migration is unsuccessful;
MacBook Air- Migration Tips and Tricks;
MacBook Air- Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X and wireless 802.11n networks.
Copy the following items from your old Mac to the new Mac:
In your /Home/ folder: Documents, Movies, Music, Pictures, and Sites folders.
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/Calendars (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/iTunes (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/Safari (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
Also in /Home/Library/Preferences/Microsoft
Credit goes to Macjack for this information.
If you need to transfer data for other applications please ask the vendor or ask in the Discussions where specific applications store their data.
5. Once you have transferred what you need restart the new Mac and test to make sure the contents are there for each of the applications.
Written by Kappy with additional contributions from a brody.
Revised 1/6/2009

Help with 'disappeared' photos after migration to new macbook pro

So I got a lovely new macbook pro and successfully seem to have migrated everything from my old G4 powerbook. But, when I go into iphoto all 3,000 plus pictures have only the slash dotted outline and no images. Any suggestions as how to remedy this. Terence Devlin, you were kind enough to try to help me when I was having trouble with getting my pictures to export edited but we never did figure out the problem, so if you're out there and remember me maybe you can advise me here, as I don't know if anything I did in attempting to resolve that issue would impact the situation now. The pictures still exist on the other computer so it's nothing dire but it's weird to have everything look like it's there (in otherwords, the whole thing is set up exactly as my old one was, with the same albums etc.) but no actual pictures inside.... Thank you!!

To anwser my own question:
Had to highlight my User Home in finder, and then had to add myself as a user (and click the cogwheel to apply to all files within) and allow myself to 'Read and Write' in permissions.
For some reason, when I migrated across, it didn't add me as a user - even though I was the administrator of both the old and the new MBP!

How to migrate to new macbook pro

Hello.
I have two MBPs. I've cloned the older's HD onto a LaCie 1TB portable drive. So my question is this. What is the best way to transfer all my old "stuff", to the new Macbook Pro? I'd like to do it as easy as possible, so that I don't have to re-enter passwords for email, website, etc. I'd like all my settings to be exactly as they were on the old machine. Also, will my applications transfer as well?
thanks so much

They should work fine.
For regular backup CCC is an excellent choice. Others include:
Backup Software Recommendations
Carbon Copy Cloner
Data Backup
Deja Vu
Silver Keeper
Retrospect
Super Flexible File Synchronizer
SuperDuper!
Synchronize Pro! X
Synk Pro
Synk Standard
Tri-Backup
Others may be found at VersionTracker or MacUpdate.
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files.

IBook G4 migration to new MacBook Pro

We are replacing my wife's old iBook G4 (OS X 10.5.8 with Power PC processor) with a new MacBook Pro. Some questions:
1. Is migration of the her files (especially her MS Office files, Thunderbird email files, and Firefox bookmarks), compatible software, preferences and info from the old iBook to the new MacBook Pro a problem?
2. Are there any software issues other than probable incompatibility from Power PC versions to Intel versions?
3. Is migration something I can do at home (as I have from an older MacBook Pro to my new one: connect the two with an ethernet cable and choose "migrate") or should we spend the $99.00 and 2-3 days without a computer and let the Apple Store do it (because of concerns about the Power PC processor to the Intel processor)?
4. She's been using an old version of Extensis Suitcase (X1) as her font management program. Is this a potential problem? (FYI, I use Suitcase Fusion 2)
5. The new computer will have Mountain Lion and I use Lion. Are there significant differences between the two that we should be aware of in advance?
I realize that most of her old software won't be compatible, and, for example, I already have a multiple license version of MS Office 2011 to replace her old version of Office which I know is incompatible. My greater concern again is the potential for any data loss (especially her MS Office files, Thunderbird email files, and Firefox bookmarks) if I do the migration instead of having Apple Store do it...and yes, I'll back up everything on her old computer in either case!
Thanks in advance for any replies, and I sincerely apologize for the long post!

" I assume that means the purchase of a different Firewire cable is necessary?"
Use six-pin (FireWire 400) to eight-pin (FireWire 800) FireWire cable

Time Machine won't start after migration to new MacBook Pro.

I upgraded to a new MacBook Pro. Both machines are running OS X 10 (10.7.5 on old, 10.8.2 on new). I used an ethernet cable for the data migration.
I'm trying to use the Time Capsule we've been using all along for Time Machine, but Time Machine won't start because there's only 5.1GB free on the device and it wants to run a full backup. "The backup is too large for the backup disk. The backup requires 252.33 GB but only 5.07 GB are available."
What are my options? I'd hate to lose prior versions of all the data I've moved to the new machine, but if I have to, then I have to. But then I'm not sure how to access the Time Capsulre base as a non-backup drive and delete what's there.
Thanks for yor help.
Vince

Windows in VM is going to know it's on a different machine, so you'll still have to hop through Microsoft's hoops or you won't get updates.
Just an FYI: when moving a Fusion virtual machine, the first time you run the virtual machine, you are prompted if you "moved it" or "copied it". Selecting "moved it" will retain the UUID and prevent Windows from prompting for reactivation. (However, if it is a copy of the virtual machine and you wanted to run both copies simultaneously on the same network, you must select "copied it" otherwise the copies can't run at the same time.)
If one did select "copied it" accidentally, then just follow the reactivation prompts. As long as you're not reactivating a lot then it usually will work the normal way over the internet. Even if you're forced to call, just tell the support rep that you're reinstalling Windows and type in the really long code that they say. The few times I've had to call, it was less than 15 minutes. Again, as long as you're not reactivating a lot (so looking suspiciously like a pirate,) reactivation is a pain, but relatively quick.

Migrate to new Macbook Pro

I am going to be migrating from an older macbook pro to an newer macbook pro. Which is the best way to migrate 1) from mac to mac or 2) via time machine backup? Thanks

When you get the new Mac (you wrote "will be getting..." so I assume you don't have it yet), the "out of the box experience" when you first boot will offer to do the migration for you -- and it'll invoke Migration Assistant to do this. It's actually a little less confusing if you the migration right at this time (rather than continue without restoring and then manually running Migration Assistant later). This is because Migration Assistant wont let you restore an account if an account with the same name already exists.... meaning if you type in your same firstname / lastname and let it make an account with the same name, THEN try to run Migration Assistant, it wont restore your own files to your account because an account with the same name already exists (it will block the restore if either the accounts "short name" matches OR if the full name (first & last) are identical. If you do the restore when the out-of-the-box experience prompts for it no account will have been created yet and you wont have this problem. (if you DO choose to do it later, then just create a temporary account on the new Mac so you wont have an account name collision. You can delete the temporary account after you complete the migration.)
"Migration Assistant" does have an option to use the Time Machine drive as a source for your data.
It's a smarter restore because it can create the user accounts, machine specific configuration (network settings, wireless networks, printers, etc.), as well as all your applications. This is considerably easier than trying to use the Time Machine interface to manually select everything you want to restore.
If you do a machine-to-machine restore (with the old Mac booting in "target firewire mode") then you'll have no use of either computer until the restore is complete. If you do a restore from a bootable backup drive (the sort of thing you could create with a utility such as 'SuperDuper') or a TimeMachine backup volume then you wont have both machines tied up. Depending on how much data you have to restore, it could take a few hours.

Transferred files to a new MacBook Pro, but I don't see my old iPhoto library!!

I recently transferred all my files from my 2008 MacBook Pro 15" to my new 2010 MacBook Pro 15" (with a firewire). As far as I can see everything has transferred, except for my iPhoto library. When I tried to look for a photo it was completely blank and iPhoto asked if I wanted to create a new library. I also have a Time Capsule which all my files from my 2008 MBP should be backed up on, but I can not find them!! I'm seriously going to cry if I lost the last 5 years of my photos and videos!! PLEASE HELP!!
THANK YOU!!

Download and use Find Any File to search for a file named "Library6.iPhoto". It's a file that exists in every iPhoto library regardless of what the library has been named. If you find more than one you can open them to see if the other library has your photos.
If there is only one library make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Select the options identified in the screenshot.
Fix #2
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
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Selective Migration to new MacBook Pro?

Hey all,
I poked around the discussion boards and didn't see this specific issue addressed. I just bought a new MacBook Pro (NMBP) to replace an older MacBook Pro (OMBP). The old one has been having issues that have gotten progressively worse but it's still running. I am fairly certain it is hardware related but, since it may be software issues, I'd prefer not to pull everything over using the Migration Assistant.
Both machines are running OS X 10.8.5 with all the latest updates. I have been running Time Machine relgiously as well.
Is it possible to do selectively pull files over? Specifically I want to pull over:
Mail - I have lots of archived emails on OMBP that I need access to. Plus I have 6 email accounts (iCloud, Gmail, hosted on my website) that would be a pain to configure again. How would y'all do that?
iTunes - I'm a music freak, there are lots of files. Can I just drag the music folder over?
iPhoto - I'm guessing this will be easier than iTunes since there none of the DRM issues but I may be full of &^%$
Quicken - yeah, it ***** on Mac but I use it to manage my mother's finances. There are a lot of things I really don't want to lose.
I have a Firewire cable and can set up OMBP as a Target disk. How would y'all solve this?
Thanks in advance!
- Bill -

For your itunes media, you can also just drag the music folder (or any other folder) to an exteral drive to copy it

Using a Pac File with the new Macbook Pros

I have recently purchased a new Macbook pro and to access the internet at my college, I need to use a Pac File, and My class mate has the drop down option to select it due to their macbook pro is an older model and my new macbook doesn't, how do I get the "Using Pac File" option?
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Can't migrate to new MacBook Pro

Hi,
I have just brought home my new MacBook Pro, running 10.8. I can't migrate my stuff from my MacBook, which is running 10.8.2 - neither computer sees each other via wifi or ethernet cable. I have also discovered that my external hard drive with my backups on it is corrupted. I tried downloading the latest software update - it appeared to download, then I got the spinning wheel in the corner of the update window for awhile then nothing. I restarted the Pro & clicked on software update and it didn't install it. I have read that a few people are having trouble installing the latest update on 2012 computers.
Any ideas gratefully accepted, thanks.

Step by step:
1) Your old MB is running a newer OS X version than the new MBP. After migrating, you might discover some incompatibilties, e.g. the iPhoto library not opening on the new MBP, et al.
2) Probably you can't update the new MBP yet because for some new models the presently available updates don't apply, and it's unknown when one for you will be available. Just be patient.
3) In any case, and before migrating, you should have a proper fresh backup of your old MB. See that you fix the external drive (re-format with Disk Utility, then create new, full backup with Time Machine, verify it works).
4a) Once that's done, you may use that external drive to migrate from. Back to point 1) here...
4b) You should be able to migrate from one Mac to another, too, if they have a proper connection. Guess your network settings were wrong when you tried. Warning: WiFi is slow and might take forever.
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