migration problem mac to mac

Thanks for your reply. I didn't know about being in SetUp Assistant on the first boot and I don't know how to do that. It's interesting that the Apple support staff never mentioned this as I was working with them.

And yes, the Air does now have multiple users....sigh...the apple support guy told me that was an inevitable result of migrating.

I've been trying just now to access the newest user account but i'm having trouble doing so. i unlocked the users and groups and click on the account i want to open (the password is there and adminstration box checked) but nothing happens. I've checked Can you advise?

I solved the problem of getting in to the other users.

Do you have any idea how to get rid of zombie files in the finder? They don't have a home and I can't even click on them.

Also...how can one confirm that a migration is truly accurate? I was told there was no way beyond a visual check. This seems highly inadequate. Since my experience showed that some folders in the finder bar didn't come through it makes me wonder what else might be missing.

thanks, i'm trying that.

I did the system erase on the Air as you recommended and installed the data from the Pro via time machine from a portable hard drive. It seems to have worked! Even though the mystery files were still mysteries, I was able to find them and their contents in my system and have also been able to delete the 'zombie' files (those that appeared on my finder's sidebar for easy access (on the Pro) but which were simply unopenable on the Air. Also, the spotlight is working normally, which it wasn't with the previous migrations.

I am so THANKFUL for both of you for your help, and especially for the final solution!!!!