Trying to migrate data from an old macbook (10.5.8) to a newly purchased macbook air (10.9.4) but I'm told to update my old computer's software...but when I try to do so, I'm told it is up-to-date--what can I do to transfer my data? What is wrong?
MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
Start with OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using Mavericks and OS X: Updating OS X and Mac App Store apps.
iMac refurb (27-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), SL & ML, G4 450 MP w/Leopard, 9.2.2
Sorry but your response did not help. I followed the updating advice but the old computer says it is updated. I try to use the Migration Assistant but the computer icon that shows up has a yellow exclamation mark BUT when I click on it, it says the computer software is not updated...so I cannot move forward? Does this mean I will have to but a firewire connector and connect the two computers physicallY?
You need to upgrade your old Mac from 10.5.8 to 10.6.8. This is done by purchasing a copy of Snow Leopard (10.6.3) installing and updating it to 10.6.8.
You can order the disk here:
Thanks for all the suggestions (they didn't work). I found out at the Genius Bar that my computer is too old to upgrade (to Snow Leopard) and so I have to (and I have successfully done so) use a firewire to thunderbolt connector. It treated my old macbook like a hard drive (when I booted while holding down the T key). And I was able to migrate everything (it took about 3.5 hours.)
Again, thanks for trying to help.
Migration Problem
