How can I resolve 'Transfer information to this Mac' issue on new iMac?

New Imac will not go past Transfer information to this mac stage. Have restarted both macs and even put in ethernet cable

tried everything. Wi fi is good. help




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iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Feb 18, 2025 6:00 AM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2025 7:12 AM

Wi-Fi transfer is slow and prone to failure.

Ethernet transfer is slightly faster and somewhat more reliable the Wi-Fi.

The fastest and most reliable way to transfer data to the new Mac, is using your old Mac's Time Machine backup drive.

Have a look at > Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support


If you do not have a Time Machine backup of your old Mac?

Make a Time Machine backup of the old Mac and use that to migrate to the new Mac.

Then after you have transferred to the new Mac, use the Time Machine drive to continue backing up your new Mac.

Have a look at > Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support

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Feb 18, 2025 7:12 AM in response to Simoncantski

Wi-Fi transfer is slow and prone to failure.

Ethernet transfer is slightly faster and somewhat more reliable the Wi-Fi.

The fastest and most reliable way to transfer data to the new Mac, is using your old Mac's Time Machine backup drive.

Have a look at > Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant - Apple Support


If you do not have a Time Machine backup of your old Mac?

Make a Time Machine backup of the old Mac and use that to migrate to the new Mac.

Then after you have transferred to the new Mac, use the Time Machine drive to continue backing up your new Mac.

Have a look at > Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support

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