new Mac, no clue please help

slip · 09-08-2016, 03:43 PM

I just picked up a MacBook pro and can't get the migration app to connect to my windows machine. I have all Antivirus and firewall off and all I got was the windows waiting for Mac and Mac searching for anything to connect to (network)
then I bought an expensive thunderbolt to eithernet connector hoping to solve the problem but it didn't.
my wife has pictures all over the windows machine hard drive so it would be next to impossible to move via USB key. besides I wouldn't know where to put them in the Mac file system anyway.
anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Randy

**boriscleto** · 09-08-2016, 03:49 PM

The migration assistant on the Mac or the Windows Migration Assistant on the PC?

Move your data from a Windows PC to a Mac - Apple Support

Macs support Windows networking too. Go into System Preferences, and click Sharing.

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Then Click the check box for File Sharing

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Then click Options

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Share Files and Folders using SMB has to be checked.

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slip · 09-08-2016, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

The migration assistant on the Mac or the Windows Migration Assistant on the PC?

Move your data from a Windows PC to a Mac - Apple Support

Macs support Windows networking too. Go into System Preferences, and click Sharing.

Attachment 324675

Then Click the check box for File Sharing

Attachment 324676

Then click Options

Attachment 324677

Share Files and Folders using SMB has to be checked.

Attachment 324678

thank you
I have already followed the instructions in the link and it didn't seem to work. can't even get the two computers to recognize each other.
I don't know anything about sharing unfortunately :[ what am I sharing with that setup, within the mac?

Randy

chris359 · 09-08-2016, 04:50 PM

Also, if it's a new Macbook Pro, it won't have iPhoto... You would launch "Photos", which is the new software that manages your photo library on a Mac.

**clackers** · 09-08-2016, 04:51 PM

Slip, I reckon you could do worse than get a USB hard drive and copy everything across to that. Afterwards, you repurpose it as your backup device - yep, we all need one!

chris359 · 09-08-2016, 04:51 PM

Oops, this might not have posted..... Maybe try this: Pick up a cheap pack of DVDs, find the photos folder on the PC, and then burn that folder to a DVD. Then, put the DVD in the Mac DVD drive, and then launch iPhoto. Then import the photos directly into iPhoto from the DVD. Might work.

**boriscleto** · 09-08-2016, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by slip

thank you
I have already followed the instructions in the link and it didn't seem to work. can't even get the two computers to recognize each other.
I don't know anything about sharing unfortunately :[ what am I sharing with that setup, within the mac?

Randy

You can share whatever folder you want to. Two ways to set up a shared folder. One is to click the + under Shared Folders

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Then select the folder you want to share.

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The other is to do a Get Info on the folder you want to share and then check the Shared Folder checkbox under General

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MikeD · 09-08-2016, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by slip

I just picked up a MacBook pro and can't get the migration app to connect to my windows machine. I have all Antivirus and firewall off and all I got was the windows waiting for Mac and Mac searching for anything to connect to (network)
then I bought an expensive thunderbolt to eithernet connector hoping to solve the problem but it didn't.
my wife has pictures all over the windows machine hard drive so it would be next to impossible to move via USB key. besides I wouldn't know where to put them in the Mac file system anyway.
anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Randy

If it was me I would take both computers to the nearest Mac store and pay them to do what you want. Probably cost about $100 US. You can go crazy with something like this. Or you can sort through all the photos and put them in a file and put them on a flash drive and move them to the Mac. Assuming all you want is the photos.

CDW · 09-08-2016, 06:43 PM

Originally posted by chris359

Oops, this might not have posted..... Maybe try this: Pick up a cheap pack of DVDs, find the photos folder on the PC, and then burn that folder to a DVD. Then, put the DVD in the Mac DVD drive, and then launch iPhoto. Then import the photos directly into iPhoto from the DVD. Might work.

Unless it's an ancient MB Pro, it won't have a DVD drive. Best bet is an external SSD with a USB 3 adapter to do the transfers and as Clakers posted, use it as a backup after the transfers are complete.

RAART · 09-09-2016, 03:02 AM

I usually get the hard drive out of the old machine and with adapter connect straight to new machine (via USB) and just move the files over...
The adapter cost between 10-30$ depending what is supplied with. It just simply works.

slip · 09-09-2016, 06:15 AM

thanks everyone! I decided to do it manually via USB stick. is there a main folder called "photos" on the Mac similar to windows?
after 20 years on a PC this doesn't seem easier LOL
any ideas if there is a Windows service that isn't running that is blocking my PC?

thanks again!

Randy

chris359 · 09-09-2016, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by slip

thanks everyone! I decided to do it manually via USB stick. is there a main folder called "photos" on the Mac similar to windows?
after 20 years on a PC this doesn't seem easier LOL
any ideas if there is a Windows service that isn't running that is blocking my PC?

thanks again!

Randy

Launch the Photos app and then "import" the photos from the USB stick location which should show up as an option in the window. Alternately, you could easily copy the folder of images from your USB stick to the Mac by dragging and dropping to the Mac desktop. Then, you can import the pics into the Photos app from there in order to view them.

slip · 09-09-2016, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by chris359

Launch the Photos app and then "import" the photos from the USB stick location which should show up as an option in the window. Alternately, you could easily copy the folder of images from your USB stick to the Mac by dragging and dropping to the Mac desktop. Then, you can import the pics into the Photos app from there in order to view them.

hello and thank you
what is the default folder that photos go in when imported into the mac?
also, how do you "select all" (I think it is alt a on windows machine) with a mac so I can copy and paste from the USB key?

Randy

**boriscleto** · 09-09-2016, 07:15 AM

By default Photos will copy imported files to the Photos Library. (HD/Users/User/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary) I have mine set up on an external hard drive. The photos are hidden within this package. You can right click and Show Package Contents to see the folder structure and the files are stored in Master. Do not move anything in this package

If you go into Photos preferences you can change the preference to not copy the photos. This will created a referenced library instead. You can then set up whatever folder structure you want. The only problem is that if you move a file Photos will lose track of it until you tell it where it was moved to.

slip · 09-09-2016, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

By default Photos will copy imported files to the Photos Library. (HD/Users/User/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary) I have mine set up on an external hard drive. The photos are hidden within this package. You can right click and Show Package Contents to see the folder structure and the files are stored in Master. Do not move anything in this package

If you go into Photos preferences you can change the preference to not copy the photos. This will created a referenced library instead. You can then set up whatever folder structure you want. The only problem is that if you move a file Photos will lose track of it until you tell it where it was moved to.

my wife does mostly copy photos from the Internet onto word docs (openoffice) how does she "steer" to the photos folder with ease like windows?

thank you all for your patience!

Randy

09-08-2016, 03:43 PM	#1
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	new Mac, no clue please help I just picked up a MacBook pro and can't get the migration app to connect to my windows machine. I have all Antivirus and firewall off and all I got was the windows waiting for Mac and Mac searching for anything to connect to (network) then I bought an expensive thunderbolt to eithernet connector hoping to solve the problem but it didn't. my wife has pictures all over the windows machine hard drive so it would be next to impossible to move via USB key. besides I wouldn't know where to put them in the Mac file system anyway. anyone have any ideas? Thanks Randy

09-08-2016, 03:49 PM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	The migration assistant on the Mac or the Windows Migration Assistant on the PC? Move your data from a Windows PC to a Mac - Apple Support Macs support Windows networking too. Go into System Preferences, and click Sharing. Then Click the check box for File Sharing Then click Options Share Files and Folders using SMB has to be checked. Last edited by boriscleto; 09-08-2016 at 03:54 PM.

09-08-2016, 04:59 PM	#7
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by slip thank you I have already followed the instructions in the link and it didn't seem to work. can't even get the two computers to recognize each other. I don't know anything about sharing unfortunately :[ what am I sharing with that setup, within the mac? Randy You can share whatever folder you want to. Two ways to set up a shared folder. One is to click the + under Shared Folders Then select the folder you want to share. The other is to do a Get Info on the folder you want to share and then check the Shared Folder checkbox under General

09-09-2016, 07:15 AM	#14
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	By default Photos will copy imported files to the Photos Library. (HD/Users/User/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary) I have mine set up on an external hard drive. The photos are hidden within this package. You can right click and Show Package Contents to see the folder structure and the files are stored in Master. Do not move anything in this package If you go into Photos preferences you can change the preference to not copy the photos. This will created a referenced library instead. You can then set up whatever folder structure you want. The only problem is that if you move a file Photos will lose track of it until you tell it where it was moved to. Attached Images

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09-08-2016, 04:08 PM	#3
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto The migration assistant on the Mac or the Windows Migration Assistant on the PC? Move your data from a Windows PC to a Mac - Apple Support Macs support Windows networking too. Go into System Preferences, and click Sharing. Attachment 324675 Then Click the check box for File Sharing Attachment 324676 Then click Options Attachment 324677 Share Files and Folders using SMB has to be checked. Attachment 324678 thank you I have already followed the instructions in the link and it didn't seem to work. can't even get the two computers to recognize each other. I don't know anything about sharing unfortunately :[ what am I sharing with that setup, within the mac? Randy

09-08-2016, 04:50 PM	#4
chris359 New Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 6	Also, if it's a new Macbook Pro, it won't have iPhoto... You would launch "Photos", which is the new software that manages your photo library on a Mac.

09-08-2016, 04:51 PM	#5
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Slip, I reckon you could do worse than get a USB hard drive and copy everything across to that. Afterwards, you repurpose it as your backup device - yep, we all need one!

09-08-2016, 06:37 PM	#8
MikeD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: traverse city MI Posts: 346	Originally posted by slip I just picked up a MacBook pro and can't get the migration app to connect to my windows machine. I have all Antivirus and firewall off and all I got was the windows waiting for Mac and Mac searching for anything to connect to (network) then I bought an expensive thunderbolt to eithernet connector hoping to solve the problem but it didn't. my wife has pictures all over the windows machine hard drive so it would be next to impossible to move via USB key. besides I wouldn't know where to put them in the Mac file system anyway. anyone have any ideas? Thanks Randy If it was me I would take both computers to the nearest Mac store and pay them to do what you want. Probably cost about $100 US. You can go crazy with something like this. Or you can sort through all the photos and put them in a file and put them on a flash drive and move them to the Mac. Assuming all you want is the photos.

09-08-2016, 06:43 PM	#9
CDW Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Big Island, Hawaii & Utah Posts: 457	Originally posted by chris359 Oops, this might not have posted..... Maybe try this: Pick up a cheap pack of DVDs, find the photos folder on the PC, and then burn that folder to a DVD. Then, put the DVD in the Mac DVD drive, and then launch iPhoto. Then import the photos directly into iPhoto from the DVD. Might work. Unless it's an ancient MB Pro, it won't have a DVD drive. Best bet is an external SSD with a USB 3 adapter to do the transfers and as Clakers posted, use it as a backup after the transfers are complete.

09-09-2016, 03:02 AM	#10
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095	I usually get the hard drive out of the old machine and with adapter connect straight to new machine (via USB) and just move the files over... The adapter cost between 10-30$ depending what is supplied with. It just simply works.

09-09-2016, 06:15 AM	#11
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	thanks everyone! I decided to do it manually via USB stick. is there a main folder called "photos" on the Mac similar to windows? after 20 years on a PC this doesn't seem easier LOL any ideas if there is a Windows service that isn't running that is blocking my PC? thanks again! Randy

09-09-2016, 06:56 AM	#12
chris359 New Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 6	Originally posted by slip thanks everyone! I decided to do it manually via USB stick. is there a main folder called "photos" on the Mac similar to windows? after 20 years on a PC this doesn't seem easier LOL any ideas if there is a Windows service that isn't running that is blocking my PC? thanks again! Randy Launch the Photos app and then "import" the photos from the USB stick location which should show up as an option in the window. Alternately, you could easily copy the folder of images from your USB stick to the Mac by dragging and dropping to the Mac desktop. Then, you can import the pics into the Photos app from there in order to view them.

09-09-2016, 07:02 AM	#13
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by chris359 Launch the Photos app and then "import" the photos from the USB stick location which should show up as an option in the window. Alternately, you could easily copy the folder of images from your USB stick to the Mac by dragging and dropping to the Mac desktop. Then, you can import the pics into the Photos app from there in order to view them. hello and thank you what is the default folder that photos go in when imported into the mac? also, how do you "select all" (I think it is alt a on windows machine) with a mac so I can copy and paste from the USB key? Randy

09-09-2016, 09:00 AM	#15
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto By default Photos will copy imported files to the Photos Library. (HD/Users/User/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary) I have mine set up on an external hard drive. The photos are hidden within this package. You can right click and Show Package Contents to see the folder structure and the files are stored in Master. Do not move anything in this package If you go into Photos preferences you can change the preference to not copy the photos. This will created a referenced library instead. You can then set up whatever folder structure you want. The only problem is that if you move a file Photos will lose track of it until you tell it where it was moved to. my wife does mostly copy photos from the Internet onto word docs (openoffice) how does she "steer" to the photos folder with ease like windows? thank you all for your patience! Randy