MIGRATING DATA FROM EXTERNAL HDD (PC FILES) TO NEW MBP

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MIGRATING DATA FROM EXTERNAL HDD (PC FILES) TO NEW MBP

I am new to Mac and am in need of migrating all files from my old PC to my new MBP. All my files are on an external HDD, since I am no longer in possession of the PC. Is there a quick and easy way to migrate all my files over? When I use the migration assistant, it is not recognizing my HDD; however, I do see my HDD under 'Devices,' where I can drag and drop files to my MAC. Needless to say, that may take forever to do. I would appreciate some assistance. Thanks in advance!

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

Posted on Sep 4, 2012 6:31 PM

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clintonfrombirmingham

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Sep 4, 2012 7:07 PM in response to CLC22

It may take forever, but copying the files from your external hard drive is your only choice. If you still had your PC, you could use Migration Assistant, but it would take as long, if not longer...

Clinton

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CLC22 Author

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Sep 4, 2012 7:18 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

Thanks clintonfrombirmingham! That is not the answer I wanted to hear but I appreciate the response.

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janes13

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Dec 7, 2013 9:58 PM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

Hi Clinton

I how you dont mind contacting you re a similar issue

I had two pcs stolen had backups on an external hard drive

I purchased a macbook

some how copied itunes library (not through migration assistant)

but now have thousands of images and program files (PC) and program logs migrated from the hard drive

is there another way around this

thanks

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