Why does it want to set up a new user? I only want to transfer one folder?

Can I migrate a single 1 gb folder from PC to MAC without having to set up a new user for it?

Posted on Oct 15, 2022 3:16 PM

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tjk

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Posted on Oct 15, 2022 4:53 PM

Hi,

The easiest way would be to format a flash drive as exFAT > copy the folder from the PC to the flash drive > copy the folder from the flash drive to the Mac.

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tjk

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Oct 15, 2022 4:53 PM in response to tsh1983

Hi,

The easiest way would be to format a flash drive as exFAT > copy the folder from the PC to the flash drive > copy the folder from the flash drive to the Mac.

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