Question

How do you transfer data from your Windows PC to your Mac?

Answer 1

Step 1: prepare the Windows computer
Step 2: Install the Windows Migration Assistant
Step 3: Follow the steps in the Windows Migration Assistant

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Of course, if you've bought a new Apple MacBook, Apple Mac mini, or Apple iMac, you'll want to get started as soon as possible. But what do you do when all of your data is on your old Windows PC or laptop? Thanks to the Windows Migration Assistant, you can easily transfer your data to your new Apple MacBook or iMac. We'll explain how you can do this quickly and easily.

Step 1: prepare the Windows computer

Before you start transferring your data, there are a number of steps you need to take. So you can be sure that the Windows Migration Assistant can transfer all of your data.

• Make sure both computers have the latest updates installed.
• Have the username and password of the administrator account on the Windows computer ready.
• Make sure both your Windows computer and your new Mac are connected to the same network.
• Are you using OneDrive on your Windows computer? Then please delete it.

Step 2: Install the Windows Migration Assistant

You can now install the Windows Migration Assistant on your Windows computer.

1. Download and install the Windows Migration Assistant from the link below.
2. Close all programs on the Windows computer.
3. Open the Windows Migration Assistant and click Next .
4. Now start your new Mac.

The first time you start your Mac, the configuration wizard opens. If you have already installed it, you can use the Finder to navigate to the migration assistant.

Step 3: Follow the steps in the Windows Migration Assistant

The first time you start your Mac, the configuration wizard opens. If you have already installed it, you can use the Finder to navigate to the migration assistant. Follow the steps below:

1. Open the Migration Assistant on your new Mac.
2. Follow the onscreen steps on your new Mac until you see the option to transfer the data from a Windows PC .
3. Enter the administrator name and password.
4. Click Next to close all open apps.
5. Find your Windows computer in the list of available computers.
6. Wait until you see the passcode on the Windows computer.
7. Do you see the same passcode on your Mac? Then click on Next .
8. Your new Mac will now scan the Windows computer's drives. When that's done, choose the files you want to transfer from the list.
9. Now click on Next
10. You will now see an estimate of the remaining time. You will be notified when the migration is complete.

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