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Q: Help - migration from PC....almost done.....quick question?

Just got a new Imac - love it.  Migration assistant worked like a charm...but it created a different persona on the imac.  so the stuff from my old PC is under one username.....and the new mac stuff is under a different user.  How do I combine them so  all the information is under a single user?

Posted on Dec 22, 2012 6:39 AM

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Q: Help - migration from PC....almost done.....quick question?

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  • by macjack,

    macjack macjack Dec 22, 2012 7:00 AM in response to hub5apple
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    Dec 22, 2012 7:00 AM in response to hub5apple

    This is the problem with Migration Assistant. If you don't use it in Setup Assistant, the first time you boot your Mac it will create a second account.

     

    You can drag the files you want by logging into the account and dragging them into Mac HD/Users/Shared. Then you can log back into the other account and drag them in.

     

    EDIT:You could also reinstall and then use migration in Setup Assistant on the first boot.