Hello John, It doesn’t sound like you followed these instructions to Transfer all your Data and Account Settings ?
How to move your content to a new Mac Use Migration Assistant to copy all of your documents, apps, user accounts, and settings to a new Mac from another computer. Migration Assistant copies all of your files to your new Mac so that you don't have to copy your files manually. <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204350 <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204350>> Cheers, Ronni 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 > On 16 Feb 2018, at 1:33 pm, John Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Just an update on my latest venture in the "wonderful world of Apple”. > > After much trial and error, I have now managed to successfully and completely > migrate all the data from old MacMini to the new one. I used the term > migrate loosely as there appeared to have been several incomplete upgrades. > The result of this is now having a very overloaded HD. What should have been > a 158 GB upgrade, plus the extra used by the latest OS, has now turned out to > end up with a 705 GB HD. > > I can only assume that all the early attempts have been socked away somewhere > and would now like to know if there is any way I can clean them out. > > On another issue, the new Mini seems to take much longer, up to 3 minutes, to > boot up. This is boot time I have not encountered since the days of the old > Ap[ple 11GS. > > Thanks to the list for assistance > > Regards > > John Thompson > > > >> On 12 Feb 2018, at 2:20 pm, John Thompson <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hello Alan, >> >> Thanks for that. The adapter arrived this morning but have not used it as >> yet, waiting for all the backups to complete. >> >> “Screen Sharing” seems like a good option, will have a good look at it. >> >> Have Cc’d the Wamug List so that any others interested can follow. >> >> Many thanks again >> >> Regards >> >> John >> >> >>> On 12 Feb 2018, at 11:22 AM, Alan Smith <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> My response to your question on the member list was “bounced”, so I’ve >>> taken the liberty of sending a copy directly to you - - - >>> Alan >>> >>> Hi John >>> >>> Hope your Firewire adapter has arrived and your data transfer is under >>> control. >>> >>> Have you investigated “Screen Sharing” as an option? I find it an >>> excellent utility for control and file swapping between one computer and >>> the "headless” Mac mini. (One monitor, one keyboard and one mouse for two >>> computers.) There is a lot of information in the Apple Support area. Here >>> is one link - - - >>> >>> https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25570?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US >>> <https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25570?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US> >>> Cheers >>> Alan >>> <https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25570?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US> >>> >>>> On 11 Feb 2018, at 7:49 am, John Thompson <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Good Morning List, >>>> >>>> I have just recently upgraded my old 2009 MacMini to the latest model, the >>>> old one could not be updated past El Capitan and was getting a little >>>> flakey. >>>> >>>> My problem now is transferring all data from old to new. As it is >>>> MacMini, there is only one monitor, keyboard and mouse and the new machine >>>> no longer supports Firewire ( still waiting on the arrival of Thunderbolt >>>> to Firewire adapter - thanks Australia Post). >>>> >>>> Have been in touch (after long periods of waiting) with Apple Support and >>>> have all the instructions on Immigration Assistant, etc.. >>>> >>>> My question at the moment is, can I have both machines hooked into the one >>>> monitor and switch easily between them? >>>> >>>> Any assistance would be greatfully appreciated. >>>> >>>> Thank You >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> John Thompson >>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> Member# 861
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