Migration assistant never asks for my Pc account name or password and never gets past security code

Migration assistant never goes to continue after security code



iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Jul 9, 2021 6:44 AM

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Posted on Jul 9, 2021 8:28 AM

What version of macOS is the Mac running?

What version of Windows is the PC running?


Are trying to migrate over your local wi-fi network?


If so, disable wi-fi, connect the Mac and PC directly together using an Ethernet cable, then try again.

for more info and the instructions, see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204087

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Jul 9, 2021 9:35 AM in response to dick67

Wi-Fi fails 99% of the time when doing migrations. These forums have thousands of instances where this has occured, you are welcome to research this if you would like. While transfering relatively small amounts of data works fine using WiFi migrating from a PC to a Mac or Mac to Mac using Wi-Fi fails due to the large amounts of data, soemtimes terabytes of data. Case in point is OP the of this thread.

Jul 9, 2021 8:44 AM in response to den.thed

Two day doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a

different outcome. I bought an iMac tpo prove that I’m insane.


 


IOS Big Sir (didn’t come installed)


Windows 10 ( all updates installed)


 


Wi-Fi ( no Ethernet on iMac)


 


PC says Assistant is ready to transfer, iMAC just sits there file

never shows file that can be transferred. No firewalls on either computer within

12’ of each other, both on same access point. Application is a POS!

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