migration of Mac to Mac

juliebork wrote:

I am not very computer savvy, but I got a new Mac today with better processors and more ram and hard drive. I started the set up, and then the migration assistant. It has been running for over 10 hours and I decided to cancel it. Nothing has transferred. Not a single document.

We started with our high speed internet which was transferring at 47 mbs, but decided to try the thunderbolt cable that said it was 28 mbs. So we went with the faster one over our high speed internet.

But it did not help. Not a single megabyte transferred in 10 + hours of the migration assistant.

I dont understand.

What exact Macs are these two ?

If you have a Time Machine back up, it also uses Migration Assistant, using a USBc to USB adapter is typically needed

USB-C to USB Adapter - Apple

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. Set up your MacBook Pro - Apple Support

The second best way is use the Migration Assistant.

How to move your content to a new Mac Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support