migrate from pc to iMac failure

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migrate from pc to iMac failure

Hi Folks,

I'm a newbie iMac user and cannot get Migrate from PC to iMac working.

The iMac can see shared folders on PC, but the PC cannot connect to the iMac.

Both machines share wired router. I can ping from each machine to the other, the PC sees the iMac in the workgroup but cannot connect.

I need Migrate to bring over 4 Outlook Express folders (mailboxes) that were left out after two attempts by the apple store to migrate my doc's, photos and email. There is a utility called "Belkin Switch-to-Mac" on both machines.

I really need help to accomplish this hopefully one shot deal.

Thanks,

Peter

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3), From XP sp3 to new iMac

Posted on Mar 2, 2012 9:37 PM

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rkaufmann87

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148,516 points

Mar 2, 2012 10:11 PM in response to iPetersMac

Please closely follow the directions in About MS Windows Migration Assistant, if you still have difficulty then call AppleCare, you have 90 days of free telephone support. Their phone number is in your owners manual. AppleCare can assist with the Apple side of things however remember they are not there to support networking on PCs. If you still have trouble you may need to visit a AASP or Apple Store.

You will need to study how to turn on file sharing on your PC, it's possible but as I recall on XP it was a little tricky.

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