HT204087: About Windows Migration Assistant
Learn about About Windows Migration Assistant
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Jan 25, 2014 4:49 PM in response to DukenDuchessby Eustace Mendis,Why does the Dell have to be connected to the internet if you are transferring data over an ethernet connection? Can't you do the migration without an internet connection?
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Jan 25, 2014 8:12 PM in response to DukenDuchessby Lanny,You definitely don't need to be connected to the Internet to use Migration Assistant.
Rest assured the vast majority of computers in the world have only one Ethernet connector, if that.
You can use the same Ethernet cord used between your router and your PC. Just disconnect it from the router and plug it in to your Mac. Remember to run Migration Assistant on both computers.
Note: Before disconnecting your PC from the Internet, make sure you have downloaded and installed the Windows version of Migration Assistant: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1557?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
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Jan 26, 2014 7:48 PM in response to Eustace Mendisby DukenDuchess,What the directions said was that both computers must be on the same network. I have a wireless network in my house that all of the Apple products are on, but the PC is still hardwired to the router.
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Jan 26, 2014 8:06 PM in response to DukenDuchessby Lanny,Focus on what is in "bold" and "underlined"
Wireless (Wi-Fi) or Ethernet migration
- Make sure both the source and target Macs are connected to the same network, either wirelessly, or using an ethernet network cable.
- To use Ethernet for migration, connect the two computers with a single Ethernet cable; you don't have to connect the computers to a hub, switch, or router. For the best experience, attach your source and target Macs to each other before you begin migrating.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5872?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
- Make sure both the source and target Macs are connected to the same network, either wirelessly, or using an ethernet network cable.
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Jan 26, 2014 8:27 PM in response to Lannyby DukenDuchess,I will try again making sure the Ethernet connection between the computers is established before I open Migration Assistant on each computer.
Thank you.