You should have a current backup before you begin the Migration Assistant process. Drivers for third-party devices should be updated before migrating.Third-party apps should be updated before they’re migrated, to ensure you have a recent version.Direct connection of drives that contain a valid Mac OS system or a Time Machine drive.FireWire, Thunderbolt, or USB 2 or later (USB 3.1 or later is preferred).Migration Assistant supports the following connection methods: Updating to the latest revision for the operating system helps to ensure that bugs, and issues that could affect data transfer, are reduced as much as possible. As an example, macOS Sierra’s last minor version update was to macOS Sierra 10.12.6. However, you should, if possible, update your source drive to the most current version of the Mac OS that the drive is currently using.

Migration Assistant will work with a source drive running OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or later. Check the Migration Assistant link above for more detailed information about transferring data and files using network connections or Target Disk Mode.

Preparation Before Using the Migration AssistantĪs we mentioned, this guide looks at transferring information from a directly connected storage device, and our preparation notes reflect that. The reason for concentrating on these two methods is to avoid some common issues that can occur when migrating data slow or inconsistent network performance, or failure of the Migration Assistant to locate a network-connected drive (or Mac) to transfer data from. The method we’re going to focus on involves directly connecting a startup drive, clone, or Time Machine drive to your Mac. Migration Assistant: The Easy Way to Transfer Your Data to a New Mac If you wish to migrate from an older Mac to a new Mac you just purchased, you’ll find detailed instructions in the guide: In this Rocket Yard guide we’re going to look at two of the possible ways to move the information to your new install of macOS Catalina. There are, however, a few tips we’re going to go over that may help you overcome any problems that could arise when moving information to your macOS Catalina-equipped Mac. Migration Assistant can transfer information from your older Mac, or an older version of the OS, to your newly upgraded Mac.

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