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Q: Why can't I see my email and calendar records after transfer is complete?

I used Migaration Assistant to transfer my MS Outlook email and calendar etc from a windows XP Pro laptop and expected to see the transferred content when I opened Mail and Calendar, but they are empty. Is there some action I need to take in my mac to make the content appear?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Apr 5, 2013 1:12 PM

by Eric Root,Solvedanswer
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Try looking at System Preferences/Users & Groups to see if Migration Assistant created a new user. If so, what you want is probably in that account.

 

If you can log into that account, make the user library visible by holding down the option key while using the Finder "Go To Folder" command. Enter ~/Library. Move the Mail Folder and Calendar folder to the Public Folder. Look for other files you want and put them in the Public Folder. Log into your normal account, retrieve the two folders from the Public Folder, and then put them in the account's user Library. Test.


If you prefer to make your user library permanently visible, use the Terminal command found below.


http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/04/show-library-directory-in-mac-os-x-lion/


You might want to bookmark the command. I had to use it again after I installed 10.8.2. I have also been informed that if you drag the user library to Finder it will remain visible.

 

    

Posted on Apr 5, 2013 2:00 PM

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  • by Eric Root,Solvedanswer

    Eric Root Eric Root Apr 5, 2013 2:00 PM in response to Antol
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    Apr 5, 2013 2:00 PM in response to Antol

    Try looking at System Preferences/Users & Groups to see if Migration Assistant created a new user. If so, what you want is probably in that account.

     

    If you can log into that account, make the user library visible by holding down the option key while using the Finder "Go To Folder" command. Enter ~/Library. Move the Mail Folder and Calendar folder to the Public Folder. Look for other files you want and put them in the Public Folder. Log into your normal account, retrieve the two folders from the Public Folder, and then put them in the account's user Library. Test.


    If you prefer to make your user library permanently visible, use the Terminal command found below.


    http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/04/show-library-directory-in-mac-os-x-lion/


    You might want to bookmark the command. I had to use it again after I installed 10.8.2. I have also been informed that if you drag the user library to Finder it will remain visible.

     

        

  • by Antol,

    Antol Antol Apr 6, 2013 1:15 AM in response to Eric Root
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    Apr 6, 2013 1:15 AM in response to Eric Root

    A great start to the day to open up and find the solution. It did indeed create a new account and all is now well. Thank you so much.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Apr 6, 2013 9:39 AM in response to Antol
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    Apr 6, 2013 9:39 AM in response to Antol

    You are welcome.