Transferring files to macbook

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Transferring files to macbook

I used migration assistant to transfer music, photos and documents to my new macbook pro. It took ages, but when I went to look for the new files, I can't find anything on my macbook. What have I done wrong?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Nov 25, 2012 3:39 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 25, 2012 3:58 AM in response to ensbc

Did you set it to transfer the user from the old Mac before you created a user as part of the installation process? If you created a user with the same name as before it can't write into that, so it will have created another user and installed your files there.

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Nov 25, 2012 4:28 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

Yes that's the problem, thank you. Everything is there under another user account. So now I wonder if I can merge two user accounts?!

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Nov 25, 2012 4:44 AM in response to ensbc

I should rename the account you created, then rename the account created by the Migration Assistant to your old account name. That way you can proceed as before but you have a spare user account - this can be useful for troubleshooting.

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Answer 4

Nov 25, 2012 6:35 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

...I should clarify that you shouldn't do this simply by renaming the Home Folder. The method of renaming a user is mildly involved and is described here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1428

Note that when you are logged in as root user you shouldn't get creative - you could do a lot of damage. Just stick exactly to the instructions.

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