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Q: I have done the migration twice over the last few days (from a backup disc to a new iMac), and yet both times, the docs/photos/music files I have transferred across have disappeared on a subsequent start-up - help!?

I have done the migration twice over the last few days (from a backup disc to a new iMac), and yet both times, the docs/photos/music files I have transferred across have disappeared on a subsequent start-up - help!?

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Posted on May 27, 2013 5:17 PM

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Q: I have done the migration twice over the last few days (from a backup disc to a new iMac), and yet both times, the docs/photos/mus ... more

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  • by macjack,

    macjack macjack May 27, 2013 5:26 PM in response to BC and MG
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    May 27, 2013 5:26 PM in response to BC and MG

    Look in Users and see if Migration Assistant transferred them to a new account. The problem with migration is if it isn't done the first time you boot your new mac/new system, it will create a new user. I wish this this was better documented by Apple.

     

     

    Migration Assistant is meant to be run the first time you boot your new Mac in Setup Assistant. I really wish Apple would be clearer about this.  If you decide to migrate after that it will create a second account. Look in Users and see if Migration Assistant transferred them to a new account.

     

    If so, you have 2 choices.

    1. A full erase and re-install from your Recovery Volume via Internet Recovery, then run Migration Assistant while in Setup Assistant.

    2. Try to consolodate the accounts by putting files in Users/Shared and then moving them into your main account. Here is a good list of items and where they belong.

    http://pondini.org/TM/28.html

     

    If it were my Mac, I'd re-install and start fresh.