Migration assistant: unable to connect, failed to connect to macbook please re-select this Source.

Old Macbook: Macbook Pro 2019 (Intel)

New Macbook: Macbook Pro 2023 (M3)


The problem: I can not transfer data from my old macbook to the new one .

When I try to select old macbook as source I get error: unable to connect, failed to connect to macbook please re-select this Source.


One important thing: there is no problem with data transfering if swap source to new macbook and recipient to old macbook


What I have tried multiple times:

  • Wireless WIFI
    • Firewall is off
    • On both laptops selected same network
    • Tried 5G and 2.4G networks
  • Wired connection using usb-c cable
  • Safe mode
  • Directly selected storage


Suddently I don't have Time Capsule and external storage device to use time machine


What am I doing wrong?


PLS HELP

MacBook Pro 16″

Posted on Mar 26, 2024 2:15 AM

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