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Q: How to transing manual data from MacBookPro to another MacBookPro?

Both Mac OS X version is Mavericks..

 

or

 

Both Mac OS X version is Yosemite..

 

Depending which version of OS X to be better for transing data from macbook pro to macbook pro.

 

Thanks!

Posted on Sep 28, 2014 12:23 AM

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Q: How to transing manual data from MacBookPro to another MacBookPro?

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  • by Barney-15E,Helpful

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Sep 28, 2014 7:20 AM in response to bevege
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    Sep 28, 2014 7:20 AM in response to bevege

    It would be best to have both Macs in the Same configuration as file locations and library structures may be different. If you are just moving data files, then it really doesn't matter. If you are moving things managed by the OS, like iPhoto Libraries, Mail directory, etc., then you should upgrade them to the same OS version. However, a newer version should be able to convert the older version to the new structure. And older version will not be able to handle the newer version structure.

     

    So, you don't want to use the Migration Assistant? Why not--it is much simpler.

     

    If manual (or even if using Migration assistant), connect the two via Thunderbolt or FireWire (or any variation of thunderbolt to firewire as required). If they are both Thunderbolt, you'll need an Apple Thunderbolt cable. If one is FW and other is Thunderbolt, you'll need a Thunderbolt to Firewire cable. Or, if both FW, you just need the Firewire cable that will connect the two.

    Boot the source Mac into Target Disk Mode by holding down the T key on restart. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661

     

    In Target Disk Mode, the Mac in TDM will show up as an external hard drive on the other Mac. You can then go into the folders on the source Mac and copy the files you want into the new Mac.

     

    You could also just copy the files to an external drive and move them that way. Make sure the drive is formatted for a Mac (Mac OS Extended (Journaled))

  • by bevege,

    bevege bevege Sep 28, 2014 9:13 AM in response to Barney-15E
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    Sep 28, 2014 9:13 AM in response to Barney-15E

    I'm not going to use the Migration Assistant that's because I think by manual would be more cleanly of the system.

     

    So it's better upgrade both Mac to Yosemite first, then migrate by manual if the data including iTunes Library. All of my data would be migrate perfectly in this way..

     

    Thanks!

  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Sep 28, 2014 9:33 AM in response to bevege
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    Sep 28, 2014 9:33 AM in response to bevege

    All of my data would be migrate perfectly in this way..

    It would be migrated more perfectly with Migration Assistant.

    You will likely miss things migrating manually. I have no idea if you will move all of the data correctly to the right places.

  • by bevege,

    bevege bevege Sep 30, 2014 2:29 AM in response to Barney-15E
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    Sep 30, 2014 2:29 AM in response to Barney-15E

    Will iTunes asking me the authorization when I use iTunes items If my new MacBook Pro of OS X by Migration Assistant?

  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Sep 30, 2014 4:14 AM in response to bevege
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    Sep 30, 2014 4:14 AM in response to bevege

    Yes, your new computer must be authorized to use the content from the iTunes Store. It doesn’t matter how you move the data. Your new Mac must be Authorized by iTunes to use that content. Not even a direct clone would prevent that. It is a live check of that specific machine against the iTunes server.

  • by bevege,

    bevege bevege Oct 26, 2014 8:53 AM in response to Barney-15E
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    Oct 26, 2014 8:53 AM in response to Barney-15E

    I decide to migrating data from MacBookPro (Mavericks) to Retina MacBookPro (Yosemite) manually finally.. but there is few problems below:

     

    1 >> What is the correct path of local store for iBooks、iMessage and PhotoBooth? I need to migrating them perfectly and manually.

     

    2 >> Why Finder showing up "The Finder can’t complete the operation because some data in “xxx.xxx” can’t be read or written. (Error code -36)" when I copy some files from USB HardDrive to Local HardDrive in both OS X of Mavericks and Yosemite? How to solve this problem completely and safely?

     

    Many greatful for people who gives help!!

  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Oct 26, 2014 10:16 AM in response to bevege
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    Oct 26, 2014 10:16 AM in response to bevege

    Not sure about 1, but for 2 that is often caused by trying to copy a hidden .DS_Store file from the source onto the destination. If the Destination has a .DS_Store, then the copy will fail.

    The DS_Store file has all the view settings for that folder.

    You can show all the hidden files in Finder and see if it is trying to copy that file. If it is in the folder you are copying from, don’t select it when you copy the files.

    If it isn’t in there, I don’t know what is causing the failure.

    Here is how to show all files in Finder: http://lifehacker.com/188892/show-hidden-files-in-finder