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can't update migration assistant to transfer data to new mac

Just bought a new MacBook Pro and want to use Migration Assistant to transfer data from my Macbook OS X 10.4.11 The new MacBook Pro says i need to update Migration Assistant on the source computer, but when i run software update on the source computer it says there is nothing that needs updating. Any ideas on how to get this done?

Posted on Nov 13, 2012 6:18 PM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2012 7:17 PM

Right, there is no update for 10.4.11, only 110.5.8 & up.


If the old MacBook has Firewire you can put it in FireWire target disk mode...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661


So you only need MA on the newer one.


If no FW on the old one you'll need to clobe the old one to an externak drive tahat can be moved to the new one.


Get carbon copy cloner to make an exact copy of your old HD to the New one...


http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html


Or SuperDuper...


http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/

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Nov 13, 2012 7:17 PM in response to njweb

Right, there is no update for 10.4.11, only 110.5.8 & up.


If the old MacBook has Firewire you can put it in FireWire target disk mode...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661


So you only need MA on the newer one.


If no FW on the old one you'll need to clobe the old one to an externak drive tahat can be moved to the new one.


Get carbon copy cloner to make an exact copy of your old HD to the New one...


http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html


Or SuperDuper...


http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/

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