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Q: my data has been migrated to a separate user account on my MacBook Pro. How do I convert the two accounts?

I recently used the migration assitant to import information from my windows pc to my mac. Its put all of the information into a seperate user account of my mac though. How do I convert the two user accounts?

 

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Posted on Nov 10, 2013 6:14 AM

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Q: my data has been migrated to a separate user account on my MacBook Pro. How do I convert the two accounts?

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  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Nov 10, 2013 6:17 AM in response to ewells1990
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    Nov 10, 2013 6:17 AM in response to ewells1990

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities

     

    The easiest way would be to move the files of one user account to an external drive. Then, log in with the other user account and move the files from the external drive to the user account.

     

    However, what most users do is to copy the files to the Shared folder, which is a read and write folder for all users in /Users. You can also do this if you haven't got an external drive. If you want more information about how to combine two accounts, see > https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5472

     

    After transferring the files, you can remove the other user account in System Preferences > Users & Groups