Even though the app is around 5MB in size, the download took longer than expected.

The installation was smooth, though, as there was a native installer present.

Migration Assistant For Windows Mac And PC

For the transfer to work, both Mac and PC need to be on the same network.

To start the process, you need to open the Migration Assistant located on your Mac in the Applications - Utilities folder.

You can transfer data from a PC, another Mac, a Time Machine backup, or other disk to another Mac using an Ethernet cable.

Continuing the setup you will see a passcode, which you need to verify is visible on your PC, as well.

You will now have the option available on your Mac to select items to migrate.

Migration Assistant For Windows Windows 7 Machine To

After we selected the folders we wanted to transfer from our Windows 7 machine to our Mac, the application performed the transfer seamlessly.

This is a great download for any user who needs to transfer multiple large folders from another computer to their Mac on the same network.

Migration Assistant automatically transfers your contacts, calendars, and email accounts and puts them in the appropriate applications.