Migration Assistant from FireWire to USB-C

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Migration Assistant from FireWire to USB-C

I've just received my new 13" MacBook Pro late 2016 with touchbar. It's still in the box! I wish to migrate all my information from my nearly 7 year old 13" MacBook Pro mid 2010 running Mac OS 10.12.2 Sierra. But the 2010 MBP only has FW800 and cable Ethernet plus USB 2.0. The MBP-2016 has only USB-C / Thunderbolt 3.

SO: My question is: How best to use Migration Assistant with this configuration. (I have a FW800 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter -- so could I then purchase a Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter and use FW800 with the MBP-2010 as the target disk to transfer things over to the MBP-2016??)

OR: An ethernet connection (need to get a USB-3 to Ethernet adapter?)

Or???

Thanks for any comments. After nearly 7 years there is no rush to do this tomorrow (but maybe Saturday?!?!)

Steve

Thursday 5 January 2017

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), And a 1989 Mac SE running OS 6.0.4

Posted on Jan 5, 2017 7:44 AM

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Answer 1

kaz-k

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Jan 5, 2017 8:32 AM in response to Stephen Schulte1

Slow, though easiest way is using WiFi connection.

Move content to your new MacBook or late-2016 MacBook Pro - Apple Support

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Answer 2

tjk

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Jan 7, 2017 9:26 AM in response to Stephen Schulte1

Hi,

Ethernet would be the fastest, FW the second fastest. You'd need an adapter for both. Wireless is the slowest, and also the one with the most risk (losing connection in the middle of the migration).

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Answer 3

Jan 7, 2017 9:16 AM in response to tjk

Thanks for the reply!! I am waiting for the delivery of my USB-C to Ethernet adapter as I type this! I have a 5E ethernet cable so that should be full 4-wire and gigabit capable.

I'll update this after trying to use Migration assistant and again, Thanks!!

Best regards,

Steve Schulte

Saturday 7 January 2017

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Answer 4

Jan 7, 2017 9:21 AM in response to tjk

Thanks for the reply!! I especially send thanks for the link to Apple's information which I could not find on my own-- Appreciate it!

I am now waiting for the delivery of my USB-C to Ethernet adapter as I type this! I have a 5E ethernet cable so that should be full 4-wire and gigabit capable.

I'll update this after trying to use Migration assistant and again, Thanks!!

Best regards,

Steve Schulte

Saturday 7 January 2017

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Answer 5

Jan 7, 2017 9:24 AM in response to kaz-k

Thanks for the reply!! I especially send thanks for the link to Apple's information which I could not find on my own-- Appreciate it! (I may have replied to another person thanking them for the Apple Link but believe it was you who sent this) -- Hey, how do I give a help or solved award now? This site has changed a bit since I last used it…

I am now waiting for the delivery of my USB-C to Ethernet adapter as I type this! I have a 5E ethernet cable so that should be full 4-wire and gigabit capable.

I'll update this after trying to use Migration assistant and again, Thanks!!

Best regards,

Steve Schulte

Saturday 7 January 2017

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