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nealdf Author

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Migration assistant does not recognize my Thunderbolt cable connection

Migration assistant does not recognize my Thunderbolt cable connection and keep going to WiFi instead. Anyway to select the cable transfer?

Posted on Dec 10, 2021 3:16 PM

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faith185

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Posted on Dec 11, 2021 4:19 PM

Hello nealdf,

Thanks for posting in Apple Support Communities. We understand that you are trying to transfer your data using a Thunderbolt cable but your Mac is trying to use Migration Assistant.

You previously reviewed Move your content to a new Mac which is a great start but walks you through the Migration Assistant (Wi-Fi) process.

Instead, try the steps from Transfer your data to your new iMac if you'd like to use your Thunderbolt cable. As mentioned in that article, you might need to upgrade the macOS on your older computer in order to transfer your data. If this continues, it might also be a good idea to try another cable if available.

Take care.

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