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Transferring data from old mac to new using migration assistant

How long does this take-mine has been running 24 hours so far.

Thank you


Posted on Oct 3, 2021 1:57 PM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2021 3:16 PM

If you were using Wi-Fi, please stop it by restarting the computer. Then connect the Time Machine backup from the old computer to the new computer using a USB cable and then launch Migration Assistant on the new Mac. Why do it this way, simple it works 100% of the time!!!!!!!!!!!

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Transferring data from old mac to new using migration assistant

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