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Camillejannine
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Q: where does the information go once it is completed?

the migration application successfully tranferred all my pictures onto my macbook pro, but i cannot seem to find these pictures on my mac..where do i find them?

Posted on Dec 26, 2012 7:51 PM

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Camillejannine

Q: where does the information go once it is completed?

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  • by leroydouglas,

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Dec 26, 2012 9:46 PM in response to Camillejannine
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    Dec 26, 2012 9:46 PM in response to Camillejannine

    Are we talking about pictures in iPhoto?

     

    If so try holding the option key as you launch iPhoto and see if the library is there in the list.

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Dec 26, 2012 11:27 PM in response to Camillejannine
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    Dec 26, 2012 11:27 PM in response to Camillejannine

    Migration Assistant creates a new user account on the Mac, usually with the same name as the Windows user from which you transferred the data. You have to log in as that new user and move the files to the Public folder. Log out, then log back into your account. Copy the files from the new user's Public folder to your home folder. Finally, delete the new account if you no longer need it.

  • by Topher Kessler,

    Topher Kessler Topher Kessler Dec 27, 2012 12:25 AM in response to Camillejannine
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    Dec 27, 2012 12:25 AM in response to Camillejannine

    If it transferred the files, then perform a search for them using the spotlight menu. If you find the files in this menu then press the Commnd key and click the file to open it, which will reveal it in the Finder. This will show you where the files are on your system. Migration Assistant should transfer your account as it was from your previous sytem to the current one, which you should be logged into right now. Are you able to find your other files besides photos?