Hi Dan, Yeah, that would be my concern about backing up from time machine as well. It's looking like I may need to have a chat with Apple tech support today Cheers, Donna
On Aug 29, 2011, at 12:15 AM, Dan Roy wrote: > wow, is that advisable. Your restoring an OS configured on different > hardware to a different set of hardware and probably some driver differences. > Now, if people tell me it works, great, but, I don't think it's recommended. > > Personally, I used my external drive which had a complete backup of my MBP. > However, I simply copied the data folders over to the new drive replacing any > that had a conflict. However, I didn't do anything with the OS files at all. > > > On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:44 PM, Cody wrote: > >> One option is instead of using the migration assistant, to use time machine, >> make a backup of your pro, and then load that image onto your air. That for >> sure will work.. Also, if your pro is running leopard, not snow leopard, >> make sure you've got the latest updated migration assistant.. >> On Aug 28, 2011, at 8:59 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: >> >>> Did you create an account when you first got the macbook air, or are you >>> trying to do this during the initial set up? If you already created an >>> account during the initial set up, you will probably want to reinstall your >>> operating system and transfer the account information during the initial >>> set up. >>> On Aug 28, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I'm trying to transfer my data from my MBP to my MBa using the migration >>>> assistant. Every time I am at the point of starting the transfer, I get >>>> an error message that the transfer can't happen because the user account >>>> on the MBA has the same name as the one on my MBP, go figure, given that >>>> my name is still the same. Anyway, I've changed the account name and >>>> password, but still get this same error. I've tried going into system >>>> prefs in the hope that I can delete the offending account, but I can't >>>> even *see the defending account. I thought about just deleting the user >>>> directory, but there's of course no MacinTosh HD icon, so I seem to have >>>> no way to get to the root directory to do that. >>>> >>>> I'd really appreciate any help or suggestions anyone can provide. >>>> Thanks, >>>> Donna >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
