migration assistant very slow

Migration assistant is running very slow at 50kbs. New and old MAC are both connected to WiFi NW. Is there a faster way? What happens if the connection is interrupted by a gateway reset or other attempt to speed it up?


Posted on Jul 5, 2022 02:45 AM

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Jul 5, 2022 03:13 AM in response to jabischoff

Move your content to a new Mac


Yes but involves using a Time Machine Backup Drive from the Old Computer and Directly connected to the New Computer


If the new computer is going to be the Apple Silicon M1 / M2 Equipped Computer - would suggest Only Migrating the User Account and nothing more.


Some have had success and others have been left with a mess when Migrating everything.


1 - Apple Silicon with either Big Sur macOS 11 or Monterey macOS 12 Only Support everything 64 bit and there is no workaround.


2 - Issues that may exist on the older computer will be migrated to the New Computer. This would badly pollute the new Original and Pristine installation of the new OS.


3 -  Applications, extensions and Software Drivers may or may not even work on the new computer.


4 - IMHO - it would be best to only install new application etc Directly from the Developer or the Apple Apps Store.


5 - Due Diligence on New Applications and make sure they are Monterey / Big Sur compatible and factor in the ARMs CPU of the Apple Silicon Computer  

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