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  1. R

    Migration Assistant slow using TB-USBC cable

    Hi all, I got a brand new MBPro 15" 2018, While migrating using the USBC to TB2 adapter (Apple) and a TB2 cable (Apple) to my old late 2013 15" MBpro (in target disk mode), I was (unpleasantly) surprised that Migration Assistant gave me a speed of 10 MB/s while I was expecting something in the...
    • rudivd
    • Thread
    • migration thunderbolt 2 thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) to thunderbolt 2 adapter
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. chrischerrett

    iMac migration/mirror to second iMac

    I’m a freelancer currently working from home, but shortly I’ll have a second office. At home I have an iMac, and I’m thinking of buying a second iMac to place in the other office. I’d like these two setups to be identifical (or for the second to be a mirror of the first). My home setup is...
  3. 8

    Convert to APFS

    I wish to reformat my HDDs (2x 1 TB WD) from the OS Extended (Journaled) format to the new APFS, and to make a stripped RAID with these disks. One of these disks is currently my boot drive. The machine is the Mac Pro 5,1 Tower (not a flashed 4,1), running High Sierra. Blackmagic shows that I...
    • 8580637
    • Thread
    • apfs highsierra hdd raid migration timemachine
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  4. SoonerChris

    Best Transfer Option for New Macbook Pro

    Just got my new late 2016 Macbook Pro in to replace my mid 2009 MBP. I'm trying to figure out what's the best option for transferring all my pictures, docs, and videos to my new MBP. What are my options? What's the fastest option. I'm aware that the ports on my new MBP are all USB 3 and I...
  5. M

    Macbook doesn't have thunderbolt port

    New MacBook doesn't have Thunderbolt port it just only usb-c How can I use target disk mode? is it possible migrate from macbook pro to macbook? How? I tried that and didn't work? Someone help please!!
    • mdiskaya
    • Thread
    • macbook migration target disk mode
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook
  6. L

    Migrating iPhoto library (MBP Late 2008, Mavericks) to Photos library (iMac 2017, Sierra)

    I finally replaced my old MacBook Pro Late 2008 with a 5K iMac 2017. I had added additional RAM and replaced the HDD with a 1 TB Samsung Evo 840 SSD. But, actually, I was not using the old MBP very often in the last two years. I decided to start the new iMac with its clean pre-installed MacOS...
    • Lando555
    • Thread
    • iphoto mavericks migration photos sierra
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  7. R

    Prepare Mac to give to girlfriend

    Hello, I want to give my old MacBook to my gf, and while at it, I want to put in an SSD, too. I want to keep some applications, but otherwise I want it to be like a clean-install. So I prepared a new user, cleaned up my old one, and now, ready to delete that one, I want to copy Macintosh HD to...
  8. mrnewbig

    Target Disk Mode between Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 3

    Hi there, currently I do have the 2012 Retina 15" Macbook Pro. Next week my new 2016 Touchbar Model is coming. I was wondering how I can migrate my data (1 TB). I'm sure that Target Disk Mode would be the quickest option for me (if I can get it to work), as my Time Machine backup in on the...
  9. CodeSpyder

    Question About Migration From Old MBP to New MBP

    I got the email today about migration. My plan is to migrate from my old MBP with Thunderbolt 1 to my new MBP with Thunderbolt 3. My plan was to buy a Thunderbolt 3-to-2 adapter and then hook that up to my old MBP with a Thunderbolt cable. Apple's procedure is to get a USB C-2-gigabit...
  10. J

    Upgrading win 72 32bit to win 10 64 bit

    Hi Techies/ Experts, Need some information and advice to upgrade bootcamp win 7 to win 10. 32 bit to 64 bit. I am using the 2015 mac mini, 8gig ram, i5 with 1TB HD. Current setup:- Win 7 bootcamp 32 bit version Using mainly MS office and email. No games or heavy professional products...
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