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Q: Migration Assistant gives me no option to transfer user account! (but everything else)

MacBook Pro 15" Retina, 2,6Ghz

from SSD over USB 3

Posted on Jan 2, 2014 11:14 AM

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Repairing the disk permissions of the source drive with Disk Utility solved the problem.

Posted on Jan 14, 2014 2:01 PM

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Q: Migration Assistant gives me no option to transfer user account! (but everything else)

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    RaiFeh RaiFeh Jan 2, 2014 11:43 AM in response to RaiFeh
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    Jan 2, 2014 11:43 AM in response to RaiFeh

    Ok, I need to elaborate more:

     

    I have used Migration Assistant a "100 time" for myself and helping others. Never a problem!

     

    Now I I am trying to simply move my user account from a bootable SSD (10.6.8) to my new Powerbook 15" (10.9) using a USB 3 interface.

     

    It will tranfer everything BUT my user account!  I do not venen get the option in the dialog.

    Same when trying to transfer (old) Mac to new Mac!

     

    Beats me!

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    RaiFeh RaiFeh Jan 14, 2014 2:01 PM in response to RaiFeh
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    Jan 14, 2014 2:01 PM in response to RaiFeh

    Repairing the disk permissions of the source drive with Disk Utility solved the problem.