Does Migration Assistant work over USB2.0?

[26139]

I'd like to use Migration Assistant to restore my new Mac after I upgrade, but it's USB 2.0.

Anyone know if it will work?

 

[CrzyCanuck72]

I've used it to restore from a bootable USB external harddrive, so I don't see why it wouldn't then work from the actual computer, but I can't say for sure...

 

[nslyax]

I don't think so

Migration assistant requires the older mac be in target disk mode, so it is seen as just an external HD. Since target disk mode only works over FW and not USB, I am thinking it wouldn't be possible.

 

[26139]

Okay

I'm actually using Disk Utility to clone the old hard drive to a USB2 backup drive, wiping the old hard drive and installing leopard and then I'd like to use migration assistant to copy data/settings back on.

I'm not going Mac to Mac, I'm going from Mac to external USB2 hd back to the Mac.

Works yes?

 

[ravenvii]

Migration assistant requires the older mac be in target disk mode, so it is seen as just an external HD. Since target disk mode only works over FW and not USB, I am thinking it wouldn't be possible.

Actually, Intel Macs can boot in target disk mode with USB 2.0.

 

[nslyax]

Actually, Intel Macs can boot in target disk mode with USB 2.0.

Wasn't aware, but good to know.

 

[MDJCM]

Actually, Intel Macs can boot in target disk mode with USB 2.0.

How? When i hold T down it shows a firewire symbol bouncing around the screen

 

[MDJCM]

How? When i hold T down it shows a firewire symbol bouncing around the screen

Thought i'd updated.

You do this by booting using the "Alt" key, to see all bootable drives