Migration tool from Windows to Mac not working

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2010 13" MBP running OSX mavericks - I tried migration tool from Windows using Vista to MAC and it finds my name/windows laptop on the MAC but then it doesn't go any further.
 
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15" MBP '06 2.33 C2D 4GB 10.7; 13" MBA '14 1.8 i7 8GB 10.11; 21" iMac '13 2.9 i5 8GB 10.11; 6S
After opening the Windows Migration Assistant did you then go to the Mac and open Migration Assistant?

Need to follow the steps outlined here.
 
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bobtomay said:
After opening the Windows Migration Assistant did you then go to the Mac and open Migration Assistant?

Need to follow the steps outlined here.
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Yes, I followed these steps exactly - my PC could not find the Mac so it was just running saying "waiting for Mac...to connect"
 
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MacBookAir5,2:10.13.6-iMac18,3:10.13.6-iPhone9,3:11.4.1
I had an issue back in the day with this on Windows XP. Turns out I needed to apply a Windows service pack due to network issues. Maybe a different issue here, but maybe worth looking into? Could also be you need to enable something like the "Share files and folders using SMB" option in System Prefs > Sharing > Options. Just a thought...
Are you moving files from Mac > Windows, or from Windows > Mac OS X?
 

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