Migration Assistant from 2013 MacBook Pro to 2016 MacBook Pro

[jonasty]

Sorry if this has been answered before, but for those upgrading to the new 2016 MacBook Pro (USB-C/TB3 ports only), how are you migrating your information to your new MacBook Pro? I'm upgrading from my 2013 15" MacBook Pro Retina. I would like to do this with as little adapters as possible, so I was wondering if it was possible to do this via a USB-3 to USB-C cable (is that even available?). I just think it would be ridiculous to have to buy a TB3 to TB2 adapter and cable just to do this when that would be the first and only times I would ever use them.

I think I'm just going to be moving over my applications this time instead of all files, so maybe even doing a Wi-Fi transfer will be bearable.

Thanks for any input

 

[Cougarcat]

Yes, those cables exist.

I'm using my time machine backup with a USB A to C adapter.

 

[CharlesRobot]

I'll be moving from a 2008 MBP. I've never done this before, but I am certain I don't want to just copy over my entire data as it is. I want to take this as an opportunity to only copy the files I need, individually and take a few weeks to clean out the mess in 7+ years of data collection
What'd be the best method for this? Can I actually connect the two machines with a USB-C to USB 2.0 cable and copy files that way? How will this work? Will they just show up as Drives in Finder or do I have to activate access somehow?
Thanks for your help

 

[Cougarcat]

I'll be moving from a 2008 MBP. I've never done this before, but I am certain I don't want to just copy over my entire data as it is. I want to take this as an opportunity to only copy the files I need, individually and take a few weeks to clean out the mess in 7+ years of data collection
What'd be the best method for this? Can I actually connect the two machines with a USB-C to USB 2.0 cable and copy files that way? How will this work? Will they just show up as Drives in Finder or do I have to activate access somehow?
Thanks for your help

Yes, you can use a USB A to c data cable and use target disk mode. https://support.apple.com/kb/PH19021?locale=en_US

 

[CharlesRobot]

Yes, you can use a USB A to c data cable and use target disk mode. https://support.apple.com/kb/PH19021?locale=en_US

Ah never heard of that. Thanks!
In the support-page it says thunderbolt or firewire, but not USB though. Will this work with USB as well? I do have a firewire port. But buying a USB C to USB cable would make much more sense for me, since I could continue to use this for other purposes...

 

[Cougarcat]

Ah never heard of that. Thanks!
In the support-page it says thunderbolt or firewire, but not USB though. Will this work with USB as well? I do have a firewire port. But buying a USB C to USB cable would make much more sense for me, since I could continue to use this for other purposes...

That's a good point, actually. Looks like only the rMB and newer supports USB Target Disk Mode.

Do you not have an external Time Machine drive? With an a to c adaptor, that's the easiest solution.

 

[BrianBaughn]

I'll be moving from a 2008 MBP. I've never done this before, but I am certain I don't want to just copy over my entire data as it is. I want to take this as an opportunity to only copy the files I need, individually and take a few weeks to clean out the mess in 7+ years of data collection
What'd be the best method for this? Can I actually connect the two machines with a USB-C to USB 2.0 cable and copy files that way? How will this work? Will they just show up as Drives in Finder or do I have to activate access somehow?
Thanks for your help

If you're going to do this over a few weeks you might be better off cloning or copying to an external drive first.

 

[stockscalper]

Migration Assistant over wi-fi. Works like a charm. Your new computer will be set up just like your old one.