Q: using Migration Assistant on Windows 7 64bit PC causes "an error occured while preparing your information for transfer" immediately following mac/pc passcode handshake
trying to migrate files from Windows 7 PC to brand new MacBook Pro 15" using Apple Migration Assistant App.
I start the migration app on both the PC and MAC but error is encountered.
PC Error: ""an error occured while preparing your information for transfer""
There is no explanation to why this error occurs.
The error is reproduces 100% of the time when:
- PC app starts and takes longer than 30sec for MAC app to push Passcode
- OR if MAC app pushes the passcode quick enough, the app will begin searching PC directories for back-up items, then in about 30 seconds it throws same error on PC.
- Firewall and Anti-Virus: Turned OFF
- Network Connection: WiFi or Thunderbolt Ethernet Gigabit
- MacBook Pro has established NETWORK between Mac and PC. I am able to view all volumes on PC from the Macbook.
What is the trick to get this to work? I expected a much smoother migration exprience from the Apple Family of products.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)
Posted on Jan 12, 2014 4:16 PM
