migrate old pc files to iMac via usb drive

Have an OLD PC running Expedia with no internet connection. Want to move data files to an iMac. How to make transfer using USB drive?

iMac 24″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Dec 9, 2024 10:16 AM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2024 9:52 AM

Do you mean Windows XP? That is not called Expedia. It's just XP. Short for "Experience".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP


Or do you mean Windows Vista perhaps?


If so, as said, just copy the files from the PC onto the USB stick through Windows Explorer like normal. Make sure it's formatted as FAT32 or exFat.


Then just plug the USB drive into the Mac Click the Finder icon  in the Dock to open a Finder window and copy the files from the USB drive to the Mac.


click here ➜ Connect and use other storage devices with Mac - Apple Support





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Dec 10, 2024 9:52 AM in response to WS-2423

Do you mean Windows XP? That is not called Expedia. It's just XP. Short for "Experience".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP


Or do you mean Windows Vista perhaps?


If so, as said, just copy the files from the PC onto the USB stick through Windows Explorer like normal. Make sure it's formatted as FAT32 or exFat.


Then just plug the USB drive into the Mac Click the Finder icon  in the Dock to open a Finder window and copy the files from the USB drive to the Mac.


click here ➜ Connect and use other storage devices with Mac - Apple Support





Dec 9, 2024 1:46 PM in response to WS-2423

Expedia is a website for buying plane tickets, not an operating system to my knowledge? Can you clarify what you mean by "running Expedia"?


With that said, you should be able to simply drag and drop files to a usb drive connected to the Expedia PC and then once that is done, connect it to the Mac and drag the files onto the Mac though finder.


What exactly is the issue?

Dec 10, 2024 8:59 AM in response to Phil0124

Thanks for your response Phil. When I said OLD I meant it. Expedia was a version of the Windows operating system before they started using numbers. I am trying to salvage some old data without having the PC on the internet which precludes using such things as air drop or a migration app. Trying to use a SanDisk Cruzer usb drive to make the transition from PC usb write to iMac usb read.

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