Migrating files from old mac using Sata ide adapter

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Migrating files from old mac using Sata ide adapter

Im trying to migrate files from my old mac hard drive (old mac isnt working- just hooked up hard drive to sata ide adapter) --- when I go to Migration Assistant, "select your disk" it just keeps thinking, it doesnt pull anything up. When just plugging in the sata adapter, it doesnt come up automatically to run either. I have used this adapter before with this old harddrive, so I know it works (I had help the last time)....I just cant figure it out this time. Please help

Posted on Jan 6, 2013 8:14 AM

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OGELTHORPE

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Jan 6, 2013 8:40 AM in response to mslogan77

Are you certain that the HDD is still alive. Does it appear in Disk Utility?

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Jan 6, 2013 6:24 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

Well I find a CD or DVD labelled SATA unter the Disk Utility but not sure where to go from there. I guess Im not sure the HDD is still alive but I have been able to connect and migrate info from it before via THIS adapter. I just dont know what Im doing wrong or how I did it last time.

Any help?

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OGELTHORPE

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Jan 7, 2013 3:44 AM in response to mslogan77

You cannot use Migration Assistant. When you connect the old HDD, does it appear on the desktop of the MBP. If it does, you will have to transfer the files manually.

If not, does it appear in Disk Utility? Post a screen shot such as this:

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