I just got my MacbookPro with Retina Display today. It's my first Mac. I'm using the Migration Assistant to transfer my data from my PC to the MacbookPro but it seems to be taking an awfully long time to transfer. How long should it take?
MacBook Pro with Retina display
So did I, but now the OP says otherwise.
Csound1 wrote:
Setup for what, another migration attempt?
The initial setup of the computer.
I now have no idea what the OP is doing or has done.
Csound1 wrote:
You should not do that, it makes it impossible for you to use Stup Assistant, which is what you should be using instead of Migration Assistant!
Slow down a bit, you are doing this your way, and it is wrong.
I'm just following the prompts on the computer. I'm really not sure what you're talking about.
Eustace Mendis wrote:
The original post said:
"I just got my MacbookPro with Retina Display today. It's my first Mac. I'm using the Migration Assistant to transfer my data from my PC to the MacbookPro"
I assume the MBP has already been setup.
What is MBP???
MBP = Mac Book Pro (Macbook Pro)
What you own however is called rMBP = Retina Mac Book Pro (Macbook Pro)
MBP=MacBook Pro.
Clinton
Bimmer 7 Series wrote:
MBP = Mac Book Pro (Macbook Pro)
What you own however is called rMBP = Retina Mac Book Pro (Macbook Pro)
Oh! Sorry I'm new to the lingo. Thanks!
Got it now. Thanks!
You can use Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant but, if you have already made a user account on the new Mac you can not use Setup Assistant and must use Migration Assistant. The difference is that Setup Assistant does not create a new user it simply transfers the existing one, making for a cleaner installation.
If you slowed down and took note of the advice in this post it would help, but you seem determined to forge ahead, so good luck with that.
Csound1 wrote:
You can use Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant but, if you have already made a user account on the new Mac you can not use Setup Assistant and must use Migration Assistant. The difference is that Setup Assistant does not create a new user it simply transfers the existing one, making for a cleaner installation.
If you slowed down and took note of the advice in this post it would help, but you seem determined to forge ahead, so good luck with that.
I have not made a user account. All I've done is just turn the thing on and follow the prompts. Unfortunately my dad closed the cover which interrupted the transfer and it was then frozen. Not knowing what to do, I then turned the MBP off and turned it back on. The setup process started from the beginning when I turned it back on. Right now it is still transferring my music. It says about 8 hours remaining.
Are you saying that the previous migration (via wifi) is still running, ?
Csound1 wrote:
Are you saying that the previous migration (via wifi) is still running, ?
I'm saying that the first migration was interrupted and the 2nd attempt is still running.
Then it is too late to use Setup Assistant, let it run, deal with the extra users when it is finished. If it fails post back here before trying again.
I don't know what Setup Assistant is. Why will I have extra users? Ok, I'm just letting it run. I hope it turns out ok. It's now at around 6 hours. Thanks so much.
bellepearl wrote:
I don't know what Setup Assistant is.
Setup Assistant is what will run on a new computer if you have not put a user on it, you may have as many as 3 users already, quite a mess really.
Why will I have extra users?
Migration Assistant creates a new user to transfer the old user to, Setup Assistant does not. But you can't use Setup Assistant if there is a user on the destination machine, and you have more than one user already.
Ok, I'm just letting it run. I hope it turns out ok. It's now at around 6 hours. Thanks so much.
Are you still using WiFi or did you switch connection methods?
Csound1 wrote:
bellepearl wrote:
I don't know what Setup Assistant is.
Setup Assistant is what will run on a new computer if you have not put a user on it, you may have as many as 3 users already, quite a mess really.
Why will I have extra users?
Migration Assistant creates a new user to transfer the old user to, Setup Assistant does not. But you can't use Setup Assistant if there is a user on the destination machine, and you have more than one user already.
Ok, I'm just letting it run. I hope it turns out ok. It's now at around 6 hours. Thanks so much.
Are you still using WiFi or did you switch connection methods?
I haven't done anything with users at all so far. I'm still using Wifi. The guy at Best Buy said just stick with the wifi and that ethernet wouldn't be much faster.
Migration Assistant on Macbook Pro with Retina Display
