Select 'From a Windows PC,' then click Continue: Or use Spotlight to search for Migration Assistant.įollow the onscreen instructions until you're asked how you want to transfer your information. To open the Utilities folder directly, you can choose Go > Utilities from the menu bar in the Finder. On your Mac, open Migration Assistant from the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. If it isn't, follow the steps for macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 or earlier, which requires an earlier version of Windows Migration Assistant. To use this version, your Mac must be using macOS Sonoma 14.4 or later. On your PC, download and install Windows Migration Assistant 3. If your Mac is using macOS Sonoma 14.4 or later Use Migration Assistant to connect your computersįind out which macOS your Mac is using, then follow the appropriate steps. Bluetooth adapters that connect to your PC's USB port are widely available. If your older PC doesn't support Bluetooth Low Energy, Migration Assistant might say that a Bluetooth Low Energy adapter is required to continue. Or connect them directly to each other using an Ethernet cable. If not, use Wi-Fi or Ethernet to connect your Mac and PC to the same network.

If your Mac is using macOS Sonoma or later, this should be enough to allow Migration Assistant to connect and transfer information. If you installed antivirus software, firewall software, or VPN software, turn off that software until you've finished transferring your information. Install the latest operating system updates: On your Mac install the latest macOS updates, and on your PC install the latest Windows updates. If the transfer isn't successful Set up your Mac and PC Use Migration Assistant to transfer your information Use Migration Assistant to connect your computers

Migration Assistant transfers (copies) your contacts, calendars, email accounts, and more from your Windows PC to the appropriate places on your Mac. Transfer from PC to Mac with Migration Assistant

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