Transfered to new computer HELP!

[bc008]

using migration assistant.

all my files have red crosses on them, and they say i dont have permission to open them.

I can fix this by clicking on the file, and giving me permisson, but this will take forever! what can i do?


also, the assistant didnt seem to transfer most of my songs, (i think the ones i purchased) any way i can move these via firewire?

[mad jew]

Weird. It might be a good idea to start again and manually transfer your files. Migration Assistant is pretty buggy. In the meantime, you can change the permissions of a lot of files by moving up the directory to the folder that contains the files, and changing the permissions from there. Then apply the changes to all enclosed items. :)

[bc008]

well, i finally got all my songs over, but had to manually search for them all and upload them into itunes :(

but my videos wont move.. there on my computer, but cant play them.
i see them but when i transfer them to itunes itunes quits.

i cant even buy new videos, it charges me for it then itunes quits?

[mad jew]

Okay, well I reckon this might be a case of reformatting and starting again. Migration Assistant is pretty dodgy. Next time around use it for your basic files but skip over settings and apps. :)

[bc008]

would that really not make me be able to buy new videos?

[mad jew]

Without knowing more background information it's difficult to say. :o

[bc008]

hmm..
this is about all i can tell you

im transfering from an iMac aluminum 20" to a 2.16 GHz Macbook Pro.
i didnt use migration assistant the second time i tried, i just booted one in firewire then transferred.

its almost like my computer wont play any video from itunes, even videos purchased on the macbook pro