Thanks for that Ronni, I made a posting to the list for information of anyone interested and also to seek a little assistance. I don’t think that warranted your negative response.
My query was where would the unnecessary data on my hard drive be hiding, and how to remove it. I also stated that since the move to the new machine, the boot time seemed a little too long for a modern application. I would like to know if it is possibly a software or hardware problem. If the WAMUG can assist, I would be very thankful. Regards John Thompson > On 16 Feb 2018, at 2:12 pm, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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] >> <mailto:[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 > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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