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what if wifi goes out during transfer

What happens if WIFI goes out during transferring information from old mac to new mac? Do i have to restart the process. It says 4 hours remaining and that hasn't moved in 45 minutes

Posted on Aug 9, 2021 9:22 AM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2021 9:29 AM

sandrasinger18 wrote:

What happens if WIFI goes out during transferring information from old mac to new mac? Do i have to restart the process. It says 4 hours remaining and that hasn't moved in 45 minutes



If your connection was interrupted...


I would try again.


A cable connection is much better, much faster and less prone to error compared to a WiFi transfer.


The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


If that opportunity has past, the second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


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Aug 9, 2021 9:29 AM in response to sandrasinger18

sandrasinger18 wrote:

What happens if WIFI goes out during transferring information from old mac to new mac? Do i have to restart the process. It says 4 hours remaining and that hasn't moved in 45 minutes



If your connection was interrupted...


I would try again.


A cable connection is much better, much faster and less prone to error compared to a WiFi transfer.


The most trouble free way to move to a new machine, is using the Setup Assistant on the initial boot of a brand new machine— you have one shot here. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205749


If that opportunity has past, the second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350


what if wifi goes out during transfer

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