Migration Assistant Seems Stuck on "21 hours and 36 minutes remaining"

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Migration Assistant Seems Stuck on "21 hours and 36 minutes remaining"

Hello. Just got a new Macbook Pro 15" and I'm attempting to Transfer my Data from a Time Capsule Backup. Unfortunately I don't have a Network Adapter for USB-C so it's using WiFi (provided by Time Capsule).

Started out great, and then got stuck on "21 hours and 36 minutes remaining" and it's been stuck there for at least 2 hours. Is it actually still transferring even if the "remaining" isn't changing, or has it crashed or stalled in some way? Any advice greatly appreciated.

Note: I ordered a USB-C to Network adapter as a last resort to direct connect to my Network vs. Wifi, but it won't be here until tomorrow night, so I'd love to get the WiFi solution working if possible.

MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar (2018 or later)

Posted on Dec 17, 2018 11:00 PM

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Leanne_68

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Dec 20, 2018 7:50 AM in response to bareyb

Hello bareyb,

Thanks for that info and choosing the Apple Support Communities. Based on what you stated, it seems you are experiencing issues with restoring your Time Machine backup to your new MacBook Pro. To help with your situation, please follow the relevant steps from this Apple resource on your issue:

If you can't back up or restore your Mac using Time Machine

Cheers!

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bareyb Author

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Dec 20, 2018 2:05 PM in response to Leanne_68

I already solved the problem and the problem is WiFi is not a good choice for Migration Assistant. Lol. These new Macs with USB-C should come with an Adapter for Ethernet! I bought one myself (thank you Amazon for same day service!).

I erased the Hard Drive on my brand new Mac (!) and restored the OS and then started the whole process all over. It worked fine attached directly to the Network with a cable and now it's all working.

Moral of the story: Don't use WiFi for a Time Capsule Migration! Buy an adapter at the same time you buy your new Mac and connect directly with an Ethernet Cable.

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Migration Assistant Seems Stuck on "21 hours and 36 minutes remaining"

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