Migration problem

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Migration problem

I am trying to migrate from 10.6.8 to 10.8.2 two iMacs

I am following http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4413 instructions

I have connected both imacs with an ethernet cable.

10.8 migratgion app asks me to close all open programs, 10.6 do not but I closed all by myself

I'm stucked at step 8-9 (scroll to the middle of the page)

On the source, 10.6, I enter the admin password but nothing happens, cannot reach step 10

I click again 'continue' (step 8) and then again enter the password...

Thanks for any help

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Feb 8, 2013 4:40 PM

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Answer 1

Eric Ross

Level 6

11,807 points

Feb 8, 2013 4:44 PM in response to Daniel Stonek

Try using the Firewire option, that may work better for you.

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Answer 2

Feb 9, 2013 3:00 AM in response to Eric Ross

I don't have a Firewire cable to connect both computers, just to have an external disk. Thank you.

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Answer 3

Klaus1

Level 9

52,749 points

Feb 9, 2013 4:23 AM in response to Daniel Stonek

How to use Migration Assistant:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4413?viewlocale=en_US

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1963

Troubleshooting Firewire target disk mode:

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

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Answer 4

Feb 9, 2013 5:39 AM in response to Klaus1

Hello Klaus, thanks for your data.

The source is a 24" 2009 iMac 10.6.8

The target is a 27" 2011 iMac 10.8.2

As I've described, I followed the steps of document HT4413 until step 9 in wired network section (also tried wi-fi)

About firewire procedure I know I can start 10.6 holding T to act as a firewire disk but I cannot connect it with the host 10.8, I have a cable to connect an external disk to a computer and another one to start a chain, to connect firewire disks disks. Plugs and terminals are different so I cannot connect both computers.

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Answer 5

Feb 9, 2013 12:15 PM in response to Daniel Stonek

After hours of manually copying data I closed Migration Assistant on source 10.6.8

I got "Migration Assistant quit unexpectedly while usin authenticate plugin"

I'll edit this post to enclose error data

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Answer 6

RickAce

Level 1

4 points

Feb 12, 2013 1:11 PM in response to Daniel Stonek

Migration Assistant *****!

iMac 20" (mid 2007) 10.6.8 > iMac 27" (Late 2012) 10.8.2

Tried migrating from backup drive... stuck at one minute remaining FOREVER!.

Tried migrating through Ethernet cable... Computers cannot find each other.

Had to manually move things over ~ what a waste of my time. And having to give every folder permission status is a joke ~ I just ended giving the old hard drive complete permission status.

I remember the days when Apple made things that "Just Worked".

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