Q: Is it possible to use Data Migration the following way?
I'm giving my MBA to my girlfriend. I'm the only user of my MBA now and then I'd like my girlfriend to be the only user of the MBA with administrative rights.
In order to avoid setting up my MBA all over again (delete everything and go back to Mountain Lion and so forth), the idea would be to create an account for my girlfriend and then delete my own account.
Problem is we need to migrate my girlfriend's data from another older MBA. Can I use Data Migration for this purpose and if so how to?
Thanks.
Note: if somebody comes up with a simpler way, your suggestions are very welcome too.
MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), september 2013, SSD 256
Posted on Jun 29, 2015 5:32 AM
First, you are not legally allowed to give, sell, transfer, convey, will, etc. the license for Yosemite. You must use Internet Recovery to partition the disk and reinstall the shipping OS. During the startup Assistant, she can choose to Migrate from her Mac. That will create the same account she has with all of her Apps.
She can then upgrade to Yosemite.
It is much better to let Migration Assistant create the account, not create the account and then try to migrate into it.
You can use any cable at your disposal that will work between the two Macs. There are thunderbolt to FW800 cables available.
Posted on Jun 29, 2015 5:58 PM