If you've recently upgraded your Mac -- perhaps drawn in by the ultra-sharp screen of the MacBook Pro with retina display or the idea of getting the new Mountain Lion OS on a sparkling MacBook Air-- ...

When you want to move data from an old Mac to a new one, the most reliable method is to use Apple's Migration Assistant. Found in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder, Migration Assistant ...

Upgrading to a new Mac is an exciting experience, but the thought of transferring all your data, settings, and applications from your old device can be daunting. Fortunately, Apple’s Migration ...

Posts at MacFixIt and on the Apple discussion boards frequently discuss when it's best to use Migration Assistant for a newly purchased computer: before or after creating new accounts. Here is a quick ...

The process can be completed entirely wirelessly via a peer-to-peer connection, or it can be done using a Lightning cable and an adapter. Apple says using the USB 3.0 Camera Connection Kit and an ...

Late 2008 MBP running SL migrated to new 2011 MBP. Just did a straight firewire transfer of data. It's been VERY VERY unresponsive under the new MBP. Created a test user and all is well and fast under ...

If you plan to leave the world of Windows and move to Apple Mac, you may need to move your data. The million-dollar question right now is, how does one migrate their important files from Windows to a ...

The worst thing about Migration Assistant is that it will go very far and then fail and you'll end up with nothing transferred. At 14 hrs I'd say it's been way too long. Migration Assistant can be ...