Just used Migration Assistant but spotlight won't index files on new iMac computer.

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Just used Migration Assistant but spotlight won't index files on new iMac computer.

I just used Migration Assistant to move files from my old 2008 Mac Pro to a new 2013 iMac 27" both Intel based. Files and applications all moved over fine and I can access them in Finder but Spotlight won't index the files. Should I be reindexing something or do I need to do somethign for spotlight to recognize the new filez I migrated?

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iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Feb 6, 2014 10:17 AM

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rkaufmann87

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Feb 6, 2014 10:26 AM in response to ehong33234

You can force a Spotlight index, just let it run and your migration should be just fine. Instructions are in:

Spotlight: How to re-index folders or volumes located at: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409

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