catherinehue

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Q: migrating music and photo from iMac to new macbook pro

i have music, videos, photos data file on my 11 year old IMAC. How do I migrate these files to my macbook pro? Thanks a bunch

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), also have an 8+ yo desktop MAc

Posted on Apr 10, 2016 3:53 AM

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by Mike Sombrio,

Mike Sombrio Apr 10, 2016 4:04 AM in response to catherinehue
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Apr 10, 2016 4:04 AM in response to catherinehue

Move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support Use a Thunderbolt to Firewire adapter cable or ethernet to do the migration. Wireless works but is s l o w.
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catherinehue Apr 10, 2016 4:12 AM in response to catherinehue
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Apr 10, 2016 4:12 AM in response to catherinehue

Thanks Mike. I have the thunderbolt, do i need to turn off the macbook pro prior the migration, I vaguely remember someone mentioning this step
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by Mike Sombrio,

Mike Sombrio Apr 10, 2016 4:36 AM in response to catherinehue
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Apr 10, 2016 4:36 AM in response to catherinehue

Not sure I understand why you'd have to sut off the new computer first? Connect the two computers while both are off, start the old one in target disk mode, start the new one and begin the setup process, when it asks you if you want to migrate choose from another Mac.
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