Migration Assistant 10.6 only recognizing Firewire option, still not working

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Migration Assistant 10.6 only recognizing Firewire option, still not working

I'm attempting to use Migration Asssitant to transfer a user from a MacBook to an iMac. Both systems are using 10.6.8 and are on the same wireless network.

PROBLEM 1 – Migration assistant is only giving the option of transferring via FireWire; it won't give Ethernet or Wireless options. Yes, with an Ethenet cable connected between the computers, and yes, with the computers on the same wireless network.

PROBLEM 2 – Even over Firewire it's not working. With the MacBook in target drive mode, the "Select the System to Migrate From" window shows two drives, both named "Button". Button is not the name of the (one) drive. Selecting one or the other brings you to the "Pick Users To Transfer To This Machine" page, which just hangs forever.

Super frustrating. Help? I couldn't find anything else about this in the forums.

--J.

Posted on Apr 15, 2012 4:46 AM

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baltwo

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Apr 15, 2012 3:14 PM in response to jaredfl

Try this. Erase the iMac, reinstall the OS, and on first boot, use the Setup Assistant. See Pondini's Setup New Mac guide, which should be comparable to what you're trying to do. BTW, no need for TDM.

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