Migration Assistant Question

So i brought a new macbook pro 2015 to add more storage since on my 13 inch im running out of space since im a dj so im doing currently doing a transferring from my 13 inch macbook to 15 inch but i have a problem where my time remaining is frozen but the bar where it’s transferring is moving , does it matter ? and i have a 2tb on my 13 inch macbook

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Mar 28, 2023 4:34 PM

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4 replies

Dogcow-Moof

Level 8

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Mar 29, 2023 1:50 AM in response to DJCaconNYC

Time remaining is just an estimate.

Let it go for several hours and see if it completes.

DJCaconNYC Author

Level 1

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Mar 29, 2023 2:03 AM in response to Dogcow-Moof

alright thank you so much , the bar is moving but at a slow pace but i’ll just leave it on as long as i need to for it to complete

Mar 29, 2023 5:17 AM in response to DJCaconNYC

How are you doing the transfer? If over wi-fi it can be slooow and even error prone.

DJCaconNYC Author

Level 1

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Mar 29, 2023 9:44 AM in response to Keith Barkley

it’s over my 5G wifi im doing it with

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