So, you’ve put an external hard drive. Or USB flash drive or pen drive on your Mac. And you can’t work out why you can’t copy your files from your MacBook Pro. Or other Mac to the external drive. Perhaps there are even files on there you put on with a PC using Windows Explorer….
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External hard drives are great for Mac users. But you might have to format one before you can use it on your Mac. There’s nothing worse than spending your money. And then realizing your drive is not compatible with your Mac. The good news is that formatting an external hard drive for a Mac is…
It doesn’t matter if you’re sat in front of a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or iMac. The best format to pick for your external hard drive (HDD) depends on a few of things. 1. What Mac computer you have. And the version of the Mac operating system (MacOS) you’re running. 2. Is your external drive…
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Whether your precious Mac is a MacBook Pro. Or a MacBook Air. Or an iMac. And you’ve relieved your wallet of a few bills. And bought yourself a SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD. Or a SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD for your Mac. And now the question is:- ‘How to use SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD on…
Transferring your files from one Mac to another is really easy with Migration Assistant. But what happens when you run into a problem? The Migration Assistant app has been around for years and is pretty reliable. But, it can stall, get stuck. Or seem to take forever, in the middle of the transfer process. And…
Your new Apple silicon Mac or MacBook Pro has arrived. And as you unbox it ready to get it set up. You’re asking yourself. ‘Can I use Migration Assistant later?’ – after I’ve set up my Mac? Read on for the complete answer. Can You Use Migration Assistant After Setup? Yes, you can use Migration…
Can I Still Use My Old Mac After Using Migration Assistant? Yes, you can still use your old Mac after using Migration Assistant. No matter which way you use Migration Assistant to transfer files to your new Mac. Mac Migration Assistant copies your files over to your new Mac. No file is changed or deleted…
Struggling to find out the answer to ‘Does Mac Migration Assistant copy everything?’ What about the operating system, apps? What files? Or does it move or transfer? Read on to find the answer for your Mac, new M1 Mac, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. Does Migration Assistant Copy Everything Mac Migration Assistant copies everything to…
Getting yourself a new Mac? MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? And there is one thing you thought you’d better check before you kick off Migration Assistant. And that’s what happens to your old Mac? Is your old Mac wiped when Migration Assistant transfer files? Read on for a quick answer. And for more details on…
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Migration Assistant is a great tool to help you transfer your files, apps and settings from an old Mac, MacBook Pro or Air. Or even your PC for a move to a new Mac computer. But what does Migration Assistant actually transfer? In this article you’ll find out what migration assistant does and doesn’t transfer….