Migration Assistant failure

tewatson · tewatson #1 (**permalink**)

08-06-2011, 10:39 PM

Trying to transfer a user account from my iMac to a new MacBook...both running identical (updated) versions of Snow Leopard. No matter what connection method is used - wired through router, direct connect ethernet (tried both standard and crossover cables) or wireless - source machine always times out stating that "the target machine has stopped responding".

Target machine provides a valid transfer code...source machine initially recognizes target machine by name and accepts the code. Then, a progress bar appears, nothing happens for about three minutes, then the error.

Same thing, every time, 100% repeatable.

Tom

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

08-06-2011, 11:18 PM

Use Time Machine to migrate from your iMac to the MacBook. It's very easy and works every time. All you need is an external hard drive and Time Machine.

tewatson · tewatson #3 (**permalink**)

08-07-2011, 12:03 AM

Thanks...that got it working. Had to dig up a USB cord, since the MB does not have Firewire, but it's chugging away now.

Tom

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,034 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	08-06-2011, 11:18 PM Use Time Machine to migrate from your iMac to the MacBook. It's very easy and works every time. All you need is an external hard drive and Time Machine. Community Guidelines
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Member Since: Sep 27, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 34 Mac Specs: iMac C2D 2.66, MBP i5 2.4, MB C2D 2.4, iPad2 32GB 3G	08-06-2011, 10:39 PM Trying to transfer a user account from my iMac to a new MacBook...both running identical (updated) versions of Snow Leopard. No matter what connection method is used - wired through router, direct connect ethernet (tried both standard and crossover cables) or wireless - source machine always times out stating that "the target machine has stopped responding". Target machine provides a valid transfer code...source machine initially recognizes target machine by name and accepts the code. Then, a progress bar appears, nothing happens for about three minutes, then the error. Same thing, every time, 100% repeatable. Tom
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