You shouldn't have any issues here! The only small issue your likely to have is the new MacBook Air's storage is somewhat limited as it has a smaller SSD drive than what your MacBook Pro had. So you'll be limited on how much 'stuff' you can copy over. Keep in mind you what to have 1/4 to 1/3 of the drive unused so your photo/video editing programs have some wiggle room (the larger amount for 128/256 GB drives).
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OK before you start you'll want to off load what you won't need from your old HDD. Using your MacBook Air connected with your old HD via the adapter or case (see below for more on which to get) off load to your other external drive or your WD iCloud drive. We do have a small wrinkle here! Your MacBook Air does not have an Ethernet port onboard! You'll need to get either a Apple USB Ethernet Adapter or Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. As we want to have access to the old HD you should go with the [https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD463LL/A/thunderbolt-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter?fnode=8b|Thunderbolt dongle] as we need to use the USB port of your old drive. You can then connect directly to your iCloud drive then. After we moved the files around you can then connect your iCloud drive to a hub off of your WiFi AP (cable modem) so you can then go wireless. For now the direct connection is faster and easier for the massive amount of stuff we are moving about.
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OK before you start you'll want to off load what you won't need from your old HDD. Using your MacBook Air connected with your old HD via the adapter or case (see below for more on which to get) off load to your other external drive or your WD iCloud drive. We do have a small wrinkle here! Your MacBook Air does not have an Ethernet port onboard! You'll need to get either an Apple USB Ethernet Adapter or Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. As we want to have access to the old HD you should go with the [https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD463LL/A/thunderbolt-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter?fnode=8b|Thunderbolt dongle] as we need to use the USB port of your old drive. You can then connect directly to your iCloud drive then. After we moved the files around you can then connect your iCloud drive to a hub off of your WiFi AP (cable modem) so you can then go wireless. For now the direct connection is faster and easier for the massive amount of stuff we are moving about.
* I also recommend you create a new user account on the MacBook Air (a new name and not passworded!) Use this account on your iCloud drive as in the next phase we'll be switching to your wife's old user name and password!
So on your drive make a folder for your wife stuff and copy it all over as we don't want it on the old drive for the next step. Make sure its all copied over! As you'll need to delete it off your old HD (delete the files in the trashcan). Once you've done that the next step is quite easy! Using the unpassworded user account launch 'Migration Assistant' It will allow you to copy off your user accounts, apps and data from the old drive onto your new system. Here's a set of good write-up's on using it:
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350|How to move your content to a new Mac]
* [https://www.lifewire.com/os-x-yosemite-migration-assistant-transfer-data-2259933|Your Guide to the OS X Yosemite Migration Assistant (same for all MacOS's)]
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204320|How to move data to your new Mac using Mountain Lion and earlier (still offers some useful details on what is going on)]
When you restart your MacBook Air under your wife's user name everything should be as it was on her old MacBook Pro! Of course minus her work.
You'll need to re-enable the apps with their license keys and/or log into the Apple Store to enable the apps. As for having more storage I would recommend getting a portable USB drive like the [http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/portable/t5/|Samsung T5 SSD] I have a few now and I have to say their fast and very portable! They connect with either a USB-A or USB-C connection to your Mac which gives you some future proofing.
OK last issue which way to go with your old HD use the SATA to USB adapter or an external case? If your wife needs to cut expenses and wants a portable drive (instead of getting the SSD above) then getting a case here does make sense! But keep in mind this is an old drive so its days are numbered and bouncing the drive could cause it to fail (unlike the SSD). Here's the two methods:
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapters/USB-3-SATA-adapter-cable-with-UASP~USB3S2SAT3CB|Startech 2.5" SATA to USB adapter]
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Enclosures/25in-SuperSpeed-USB-3-SSD-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure~SAT2510BU32|2.5" USB 3.0 SSD SATA Hard Drive Enclosure]
You shouldn't have any issues here! The only small issue your likely to have is the new MacBook Air's storage is somewhat limited as it has a smaller SSD drive than what your MacBook Pro had. So you'll be limited on how much 'stuff' you can copy over. Keep in mind you what to have 1/4 to 1/3 of the drive unused so your photo/video editing programs have some wiggle room (the larger amount for 128/256 GB drives).
OK before you start you'll want to off load what you won't need from your old HDD. Using your MacBook Air connected with your old HD via the adapter or case (see below for more on which to get) off load to your other external drive or your WD iCloud drive. We do have a small wrinkle here! Your MacBook Air does not have an Ethernet port onboard! You'll need to get either a Apple USB Ethernet Adapter or Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. As we want to have access to the old HD you should go with the [https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD463LL/A/thunderbolt-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter?fnode=8b|Thunderbolt dongle] as we need to use the USB port of your old drive. You can then connect directly to your iCloud drive then. After we moved the files around you can then connect your iCloud drive to a hub off of your WiFi AP (cable modem) so you can then go wireless. For now the direct connection is faster and easier for the massive amount of stuff we are moving about.
* I also recommend you create a new user account on the MacBook Air (a new name and not passworded!) Use this account on your iCloud drive as in the next phase we'll be switching to your wife's old user name and password!
So on your drive make a folder for your wife stuff and copy it all over as we don't want it on the old drive for the next step. Make sure its all copied over! As you'll need to delete it off your old HD (delete the files in the trashcan). Once you've done that the next step is quite easy! Using the unpassworded user account launch 'Migration Assistant' It will allow you to copy off your user accounts, apps and data from the old drive onto your new system. Here's a set of good write-up's on using it:
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350|How to move your content to a new Mac]
* [https://www.lifewire.com/os-x-yosemite-migration-assistant-transfer-data-2259933|Your Guide to the OS X Yosemite Migration Assistant (same for all MacOS's)]
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204320|How to move data to your new Mac using Mountain Lion and earlier (still offers some useful details on what is going on)]
When you restart your MacBook Air under your wife's user name everything should be as it was on her old MacBook Pro! Of course minus her work.
You'll need to re-enable the apps with their license keys and/or log into the Apple Store to enable the apps. As for having more storage I would recommend getting a portable USB drive like the [http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/portable/t5/|Samsung T5 SSD] I have a few now and I have to say their fast and very portable! They connect with either a USB-A or USB-C connection to your Mac which gives you some future proofing.
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OK last issue which way to go with your old HD use the SATA to USB adapter or an external case? If your wife needs to cut expenses and whats a portable drive (instead of getting the SSD above) then getting a case here does make sense! But keep in mind this is an old drive so its days are numbered and bouncing the drive could cause it to fail (unlike the SSD). Here's the two methods:
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OK last issue which way to go with your old HD use the SATA to USB adapter or an external case? If your wife needs to cut expenses and wants a portable drive (instead of getting the SSD above) then getting a case here does make sense! But keep in mind this is an old drive so its days are numbered and bouncing the drive could cause it to fail (unlike the SSD). Here's the two methods:
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapters/USB-3-SATA-adapter-cable-with-UASP~USB3S2SAT3CB|Startech 2.5" SATA to USB adapter]
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Enclosures/25in-SuperSpeed-USB-3-SSD-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure~SAT2510BU32|2.5" USB 3.0 SSD SATA Hard Drive Enclosure]
You shouldn't have any issues here! The only issue you'll have is the new MacBook Air's storage is somewhat limited as it likely has a smaller SSD drive than what your MacBook Pro had. So you'll be limited on how much 'stuff' you can copy over. Keep in mind you what to have 1/4 to 1/3 of the drive unused so your photo/video editing programs have some wiggle room (the larger amount for 128/256 GB drives).
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You shouldn't have any issues here! The only small issue your likely to have is the new MacBook Air's storage is somewhat limited as it has a smaller SSD drive than what your MacBook Pro had. So you'll be limited on how much 'stuff' you can copy over. Keep in mind you what to have 1/4 to 1/3 of the drive unused so your photo/video editing programs have some wiggle room (the larger amount for 128/256 GB drives).
OK before you start you'll want to off load what you won't need from your old HDD. Using your MacBook Air connected with your old HD via the adapter or case (see below for more on which to get) off load to your other external drive or your WD iCloud drive. We do have a small wrinkle here! Your MacBook Air does not have an Ethernet port onboard! You'll need to get either a Apple USB Ethernet Adapter or Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. As we want to have access to the old HD you should go with the [https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD463LL/A/thunderbolt-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter?fnode=8b|Thunderbolt dongle] as we need to use the USB port of your old drive. You can then connect directly to your iCloud drive then. After we moved the files around you can then connect your iCloud drive to a hub off of your WiFi AP (cable modem) so you can then go wireless. For now the direct connection is faster and easier for the massive amount of stuff we are moving about.
* I also recommend you create a new user account on the MacBook Air (a new name and not passworded!) Use this account on your iCloud drive as in the next phase we'll be switching to your wife's old user name and password!
So on your drive make a folder for your wife stuff and copy it all over as we don't want it on the old drive for the next step. Make sure its all copied over! As you'll need to delete it off your old HD (delete the files in the trashcan). Once you've done that the next step is quite easy! Using the unpassworded user account launch 'Migration Assistant' It will allow you to copy off your user accounts, apps and data from the old drive onto your new system. Here's a set of good write-up's on using it:
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350|How to move your content to a new Mac]
* [https://www.lifewire.com/os-x-yosemite-migration-assistant-transfer-data-2259933|Your Guide to the OS X Yosemite Migration Assistant (same for all MacOS's)]
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204320|How to move data to your new Mac using Mountain Lion and earlier (still offers some useful details on what is going on)]
When you restart your MacBook Air under your wife's user name everything should be as it was on her old MacBook Pro! Of course minus her work.
You'll need to re-enable the apps with their license keys and/or log into the Apple Store to enable the apps. As for having more storage I would recommend getting a portable USB drive like the [http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/portable/t5/|Samsung T5 SSD] I have a few now and I have to say their fast and very portable! They connect with either a USB-A or USB-C connection to your Mac which gives you some future proofing.
OK last issue which way to go with your old HD use the SATA to USB adapter or an external case? If your wife needs to cut expenses and whats a portable drive (instead of getting the SSD above) then getting a case here does make sense! But keep in mind this is an old drive so its days are numbered and bouncing the drive could cause it to fail (unlike the SSD). Here's the two methods:
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapters/USB-3-SATA-adapter-cable-with-UASP~USB3S2SAT3CB|Startech 2.5" SATA to USB adapter]
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Enclosures/25in-SuperSpeed-USB-3-SSD-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure~SAT2510BU32|2.5" USB 3.0 SSD SATA Hard Drive Enclosure]
You shouldn't have any issues here! The only issue you'll have is the new MacBook Air's storage is somewhat limited as it likely has a smaller SSD drive than what your MacBook Pro had. So you'll be limited on how much 'stuff' you can copy over. Keep in mind you what to have 1/4 to 1/3 of the drive unused so your photo/video editing programs have some wiggle room (the larger amount for 128/256 GB drives).
OK before you start you'll want to off load what you won't need from your old HDD. Using your MacBook Air connected with your old HD via the adapter or case (see below for more on which to get) off load to your other external drive or your WD iCloud drive. We do have a small wrinkle here! Your MacBook Air does not have an Ethernet port onboard! You'll need to get either a Apple USB Ethernet Adapter or Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. As we want to have access to the old HD you should go with the [https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD463LL/A/thunderbolt-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter?fnode=8b|Thunderbolt dongle] as we need to use the USB port of your old drive. You can then connect directly to your iCloud drive then. After we moved the files around you can then connect your iCloud drive to a hub off of your WiFi AP (cable modem) so you can then go wireless. For now the direct connection is faster and easier for the massive amount of stuff we are moving about.
* I also recommend you create a new user account on the MacBook Air (a new name and not passworded!) Use this account on your iCloud drive as in the next phase we'll be switching to your wife's old user name and password!
So on your drive make a folder for your wife stuff and copy it all over as we don't want it on the old drive for the next step. Make sure its all copied over! As you'll need to delete it off your old HD (delete the files in the trashcan). Once you've done that the next step is quite easy! Using the unpassworded user account launch 'Migration Assistant' It will allow you to copy off your user accounts, apps and data from the old drive onto your new system. Here's a set of good write-up's on using it:
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350|How to move your content to a new Mac]
* [https://www.lifewire.com/os-x-yosemite-migration-assistant-transfer-data-2259933|Your Guide to the OS X Yosemite Migration Assistant (same for all MacOS's)]
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204320|How to move data to your new Mac using Mountain Lion and earlier (still offers some useful details on what is going on)]
When you restart your MacBook Air under your wife's user name everything should be as it was on her old MacBook Pro! Of course minus her work.
-
You'll need to re-enable the apps with their license keys and/or log into the Apple Store to enable the apps. As for having more storage I would recommend getting a portable USB drive like the [http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/portable/t5/] I have a few now and I have to say their fast and very portable! They connect with either a USB-A or USB-C connection to your Mac which gives you some future proofing.
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You'll need to re-enable the apps with their license keys and/or log into the Apple Store to enable the apps. As for having more storage I would recommend getting a portable USB drive like the [http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/portable/t5/|Samsung T5 SSD] I have a few now and I have to say their fast and very portable! They connect with either a USB-A or USB-C connection to your Mac which gives you some future proofing.
OK last issue which way to go with your old HD use the SATA to USB adapter or an external case? If your wife needs to cut expenses and whats a portable drive (instead of getting the SSD above) then getting a case here does make sense! But keep in mind this is an old drive so its days are numbered and bouncing the drive could cause it to fail (unlike the SSD). Here's the two methods:
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapters/USB-3-SATA-adapter-cable-with-UASP~USB3S2SAT3CB|Startech 2.5" SATA to USB adapter]
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Enclosures/25in-SuperSpeed-USB-3-SSD-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure~SAT2510BU32|2.5" USB 3.0 SSD SATA Hard Drive Enclosure]
You shouldn't have any issues here! The only issue you'll have is the new MacBook Air's storage is somewhat limited as it likely has a smaller SSD drive than what your MacBook Pro had. So you'll be limited on how much 'stuff' you can copy over. Keep in mind you what to have 1/4 to 1/3 of the drive unused so your photo/video editing programs have some wiggle room (the larger amount for 128/256 GB drives).
OK before you start you'll want to off load what you won't need from your old HDD. Using your MacBook Air connected with your old HD via the adapter or case (see below for more on which to get) off load to your other external drive or your WD iCloud drive. We do have a small wrinkle here! Your MacBook Air does not have an Ethernet port onboard! You'll need to get either a Apple USB Ethernet Adapter or Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. As we want to have access to the old HD you should go with the [https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD463LL/A/thunderbolt-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter?fnode=8b|Thunderbolt dongle] as we need to use the USB port of your old drive. You can then connect directly to your iCloud drive then. After we moved the files around you can then connect your iCloud drive to a hub off of your WiFi AP (cable modem) so you can then go wireless. For now the direct connection is faster and easier for the massive amount of stuff we are moving about.
* I also recommend you create a new user account on the MacBook Air (a new name and not passworded!) Use this account on your iCloud drive as in the next phase we'll be switching to your wife's old user name and password!
So on your drive make a folder for your wife stuff and copy it all over as we don't want it on the old drive for the next step. Make sure its all copied over! As you'll need to delete it off your old HD (delete the files in the trashcan). Once you've done that the next step is quite easy! Using the unpassworded user account launch 'Migration Assistant' It will allow you to copy off your user accounts, apps and data from the old drive onto your new system. Here's a set of good write-up's on using it:
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350|How to move your content to a new Mac]
* [https://www.lifewire.com/os-x-yosemite-migration-assistant-transfer-data-2259933|Your Guide to the OS X Yosemite Migration Assistant (same for all MacOS's)]
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* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204320|How to move data to your new Mac using Mountain Lion and earlier (still offers some useful details on what is going on)
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* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204320|How to move data to your new Mac using Mountain Lion and earlier (still offers some useful details on what is going on)]
When you restart your MacBook Air under your wife's user name everything should be as it was on her old MacBook Pro! Of course minus her work.
You'll need to re-enable the apps with their license keys and/or log into the Apple Store to enable the apps. As for having more storage I would recommend getting a portable USB drive like the [http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/portable/t5/] I have a few now and I have to say their fast and very portable! They connect with either a USB-A or USB-C connection to your Mac which gives you some future proofing.
OK last issue which way to go with your old HD use the SATA to USB adapter or an external case? If your wife needs to cut expenses and whats a portable drive (instead of getting the SSD above) then getting a case here does make sense! But keep in mind this is an old drive so its days are numbered and bouncing the drive could cause it to fail (unlike the SSD). Here's the two methods:
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapters/USB-3-SATA-adapter-cable-with-UASP~USB3S2SAT3CB|Startech 2.5" SATA to USB adapter]
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Enclosures/25in-SuperSpeed-USB-3-SSD-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure~SAT2510BU32|2.5" USB 3.0 SSD SATA Hard Drive Enclosure]
You shouldn't have any issues here! The only issue you'll have is the new MacBook Air's storage is somewhat limited as it likely has a smaller SSD drive than what your MacBook Pro had. So you'll be limited on how much 'stuff' you can copy over. Keep in mind you what to have 1/4 to 1/3 of the drive unused so your photo/video editing programs have some wiggle room (the larger amount for 128/256 GB drives).
OK before you start you'll want to off load what you won't need from your old HDD. Using your MacBook Air connected with your old HD via the adapter or case (see below for more on which to get) off load to your other external drive or your WD iCloud drive. We do have a small wrinkle here! Your MacBook Air does not have an Ethernet port onboard! You'll need to get either a Apple USB Ethernet Adapter or Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. As we want to have access to the old HD you should go with the [https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD463LL/A/thunderbolt-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter?fnode=8b|Thunderbolt dongle] as we need to use the USB port of your old drive. You can then connect directly to your iCloud drive then. After we moved the files around you can then connect your iCloud drive to a hub off of your WiFi AP (cable modem) so you can then go wireless. For now the direct connection is faster and easier for the massive amount of stuff we are moving about.
* I also recommend you create a new user account on the MacBook Air (a new name and not passworded!) Use this account on your iCloud drive as in the next phase we'll be switching to your wife's old user name and password!
So on your drive make a folder for your wife stuff and copy it all over as we don't want it on the old drive for the next step. Make sure its all copied over! As you'll need to delete it off your old HD (delete the files in the trashcan). Once you've done that the next step is quite easy! Using the unpassworded user account launch 'Migration Assistant' It will allow you to copy off your user accounts, apps and data from the old drive onto your new system. Here's a set of good write-up's on using it:
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204350|How to move your content to a new Mac]
* [https://www.lifewire.com/os-x-yosemite-migration-assistant-transfer-data-2259933|Your Guide to the OS X Yosemite Migration Assistant (same for all MacOS's)]
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204320|How to move data to your new Mac using Mountain Lion and earlier (still offers some useful details on what is going on)
When you restart your MacBook Air under your wife's user name everything should be as it was on her old MacBook Pro! Of course minus her work.
You'll need to re-enable the apps with their license keys and/or log into the Apple Store to enable the apps. As for having more storage I would recommend getting a portable USB drive like the [http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/portable/t5/] I have a few now and I have to say their fast and very portable! They connect with either a USB-A or USB-C connection to your Mac which gives you some future proofing.
OK last issue which way to go with your old HD use the SATA to USB adapter or an external case? If your wife needs to cut expenses and whats a portable drive (instead of getting the SSD above) then getting a case here does make sense! But keep in mind this is an old drive so its days are numbered and bouncing the drive could cause it to fail (unlike the SSD). Here's the two methods:
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapters/USB-3-SATA-adapter-cable-with-UASP~USB3S2SAT3CB|Startech 2.5" SATA to USB adapter]
* [https://www.startech.com/HDD/Enclosures/25in-SuperSpeed-USB-3-SSD-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure~SAT2510BU32|2.5" USB 3.0 SSD SATA Hard Drive Enclosure]