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Product key for Office 2016 for Mac already in use by other user. Cannot access other user. Is there a work around?
Hi, I have Office for Mac 2016 on a MacBook that is dying. I migrated the software to my new MacBook. I have the product key, which is valid. Is there a way to enter the product key directly and bypass Microsofts process? Or is there a way to move some sort of keychain files to activate the... -
Aftermath of Migrating from PC iTunes to Mac Music
I just setup my first Mac —a 13-inch MacBook Pro. During the setup process I used Migration Assistant to transfer my iTunes music from a Windows PC. All the files and playlists were transferred, but it seems they were not transferred correctly. The iTunes Music Media folder location on my PC is...- netnative
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- catalina itunes migration assistant multiple libraries music app
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Migration Assistant using startup disk with older version of macOS
Recently my MacBook Pro got broken, model A1278, mid 2012. There is something with the logic board and it needs to be replaced. Now I'm thinking about buying a brand new one and there is something that concerns me. HDD is still working, meaning that I can still use it and transfer all the data... -
New MBP on the way, to migrate or not?
Finally pulled the trigger on a 16" MBP to replace my trusty (but aging 2014 model). I haven't updated machines in a while and I'm trying to remember any true benefits from using Migration Assistant, and if it would even be worth it in my case. I'm a big fan of starting FRESH. I look at my...- dawindmg08
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- macos migration assistant new mac
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Can I migrate between Macs running different versions of Mac OS? (Mojave to Catalina)
I have a very slow internet connection at the moment, and I'm very short on time, so I don't want to upgrade my old MacBook Pro that is running Mojave to Catalina if that's not necessary for migrating to the new MBP (which is arriving today). If I want to use migration assistant, do I need to...- Phrasikleia
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- catalina migration assistant mojave
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Migration Assistant from Time Machine backup questions
I want to restore my Time Machine backup from my now-dead iMac onto a new Mac Mini, but since I'd like to do this right the first time, I have some questions before I proceed. (I realize this should be a simple operation, but I'm just being cautious.) The Time Machine backup exists on a 1TB...- bungiefan89
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- imac 2011 mac mini migration assistant time machine backup
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Migration Assistant – Which files are migrated ?
I found a lot of informations about this on multiple websites with different answers and sometimes outdated… So I wanted to clearly know exactly what files are migrated with Migration Assistant if every option is checked. My exact use case : I use HomeBrew for a lot of command line tools and...- the-dreamer
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iPhone 11 Migration tool versus itunes restore
Hello Opinions needed. Which is a better method to setup your new iphone 11? Using the built in migration tool to copy over all your data or restoring from an itunes backup. Advantages/ disadvantages? Is using the migration tool the same as setting up as new and manually installing all your... -
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iPhone 11 Pro iPhone Migration Tool Question
Hello - I’ve got a lot of data stored in various apps...like Spotify, Pocket Casts, Good Reader and the like. I’ve read that the new (as of 12.4) iPhone Migration Tool will move ALL your data from your previous iPhone to your new one, assuming they’re both up-to-date (i.e. both on 12.4.1) with...- Just sayin...
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Migration Assistant estimated time keeps going up
I'm transferring data from my iMac Time Machine backup to my new MacBook Pro using USB 3.0. It currently says it'll take 157 hours and 15 minutes, and it keeps going up and up (it was something like 72 hours just a few minutes ago). I just got distracted for a couple minutes and now it's up to...- JonD25
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PSA: Do Not Migrate System & Network Settings From Snow Leopard Or Earlier
Hi Just a cautionary warning for folk moving on from an old Mac using Snow Leopard or earlier to a new one on Mojave. The same may apply to later Mac OS too. I did the above on a new iMac, 3 weeks ago via Migration Assistant. Everything occurred without much ado and was successful. The shared... -
Time Machine Restore
Hi folks, My 2011 MBP is slowly dying and I have managed to create a time machine back up. It has a 1TB SSD and 1TB HDD instead of optical drive. All storage, pictures, music is on sata HDD and OS etc is on SSD. I have bought a replacement 2017 MBP which only has 128GB flash drive storage...- Mainbeam
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- migration assistant time machine backup doesn't restore properly
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Migrating 2 drive Mini to 1 drive. Simple?
I have a mid 2011 Mini with a 250Gb SDD and 750Gb HDD. I plan soon to migrate to a new mini with either (i) a single internal SDD or (ii) a small internal SDD and a larger external SDD. I currently keep most of my stuff on the internal SDD but music and photos over on the HDD. I backup both to...- Slartibartfast42
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- Forum: Mac mini
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Migration assistant from eMac to Mac Mini?
My parents have an old eMac running 10.4.11. No Time Machine. Can't update OS. They just bought a Mac Mini and I'm trying to use the migration assistant to transfer their apps/files, but the migration assistant on both can't seem to find each other. I assume they're doing it over the WiFi or...- Cruciarius
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- emac mac mini mac mini 2018 migration assistant
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Migrate disk contents from earlier Time Machine backup
Hi — I have a new iMac running High Sierra and I want to load it with the entire contents of my vintage 2009 MacBook Pro, from a Time Machine backup. But NOT from the latest backup; I want to select an earlier one from maybe a year ago, because I think the MacBook is infected with malware...- Scotty2078
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- migration assistant selective restore time machine
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How "clean" is it to use Migration Assistant to configure a new Mac?
Hi, Imagine you a have a newly purchased Mac with the latest version of macOS and an old Mac that you configured nicely over time (i.e all System, Safari, Finder, etc. preferences configured to taste). Using Migration Assistant, will it blindly transfer everything from the older Mac to the new... -
Data migration from old iMac to new one
I ask for help to proceed with data migration from my old 2011 iMac to a new 2017 retina iMac. My doubt comes from the fact that the old iMac contains 2 hard drives, one 256GB SSD for OS and apps, and one 1TB HDD with relocated home folder inside, with documents and personal files; the new one...- attackment
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- assistant migration assistant setup
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Migration Assistant over USB?
Is it possible to use Migration Assistant over USB? To migrate from 13-inch MacBook Air (mid 2009), which has a single USB 2 (480 MBit/s) port, into a new MacBook Pro (mid 2017) 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo/2GB/128GB SSD, which has two Thunderbolt 3 ports. If possible, how to do it? Because I think that...- Marx55
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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Help upgrading from a 2009 iMac to 2017 iMac
My current iMac is running 10.9.5 and is a 2009 i7, 1tb hard drive, 12gb ram with a self-upgraded AMD Radeon HD 6970m 2gb graphics card in it. The SuperDrive has gone bad on it and at one point I considered yanking it to an SSD drive but I have decided its time to retire this beast of a machine...- Archmage2002
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- migration assistant selling
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- Forum: iMac
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Transfer from old iMac to new iMac
I'm upgrading to a better spec iMac and want to transfer all apps, files, settings, etc. What is the recommended method - I have a time machine backup and a SuperDuper clone of my old iMac. From the research it seems I have many options: - Migration Assistant from old iMac (using Thunderbolt...- Kim Hughes
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- imac transfer migration assistant target machine time machine
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- Forum: iMac
