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Q: i have problem transfer files from my pc to the mac

i have today the new macbook pro so a need somehelp transfer files

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jan 21, 2012 8:45 AM

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Q: i have problem transfer files from my pc to the mac

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  • by John Guo,

    John Guo John Guo Jan 21, 2012 8:47 AM in response to Cinsero4u
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    Jan 21, 2012 8:47 AM in response to Cinsero4u

    If you have a external hard drive I would just use that to transfer. If the two computers are on the same network, you can do wireless transfers too but that might take too long. If you want detail information, reply.

  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Jan 21, 2012 8:48 AM in response to Cinsero4u
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    Jan 21, 2012 8:48 AM in response to Cinsero4u

    Read this web site

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4796

     

    Allan

  • by Cinsero4u,

    Cinsero4u Cinsero4u Jan 21, 2012 8:56 AM in response to John Guo
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    Jan 21, 2012 8:56 AM in response to John Guo

    ok i just have the wireless conection

  • by Shootist007,Helpful

    Shootist007 Shootist007 Jan 21, 2012 9:02 AM in response to Cinsero4u
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    Jan 21, 2012 9:02 AM in response to Cinsero4u

    I suggest you stay away for the Migration Assistant. Some times it works OK, and I do mean JUST OK, but other times it doesn't work very well and can screw up your OS X install to some degree.

     

    Your best bet is to use either a external hard drive formatted FAT32 for transferring files of 4GBs or less, an External drive formatted exFAT for transferring files larger or smaller then 4GBs or you can network them together through your home LAN. But not using any wireless connection, Use Ethernet cables.

    If you have a GB LAN setup in your home then the transfers will be just as fast as using a external drive and you don't have to worry about the format of the drive, whether both systems can read exFAT formatted drives and moving the drive from one computer to the other.

  • by ethanfg,

    ethanfg ethanfg Jan 21, 2012 9:04 AM in response to Cinsero4u
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    Jan 21, 2012 9:04 AM in response to Cinsero4u

    Use this if you don't want to spend money:

     

    First you will need to get this on your PC:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1415

     

    Install it on your PC, and open it.

     

    Then, go back to your Mac, and open Migration Assistant from launchpad, which is in the utilites folder.

     

    Then, you will see this window:

     

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    Make sure the top one is selected, then click continue

     

    You will see this window:

     

    2012-01-21 08.51.27 am.png

    Make sure that the top one is selected, then click continue.

     

    You will see this window:

     

    2012-01-21 08.52.02 am.png

    On you PC, open Migration Assistant (if you already haven't) and select "To another Mac". On the PC, click continue.

     

    Then follow the On-Screen instructions.

     

    Hope this works for you.

  • by Cinsero4u,

    Cinsero4u Cinsero4u Jan 21, 2012 9:12 AM in response to Shootist007
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    Jan 21, 2012 9:12 AM in response to Shootist007

    thanks brother i well get external hard drive