When asked how you want to transfer your information select the option to transfer from a mac time machine backup or startup disk.
Usb transfer cable mac to pc.
When you re done eject your phone from windows.
Use it to drag files.
In the past it wasn t easy because of the machines incompatible operating systems but now you can simply connect the computers with a usb data transfer cable and drag files from one computer to the other.
You can transfer information to your macbook air from an old computer or from a time machine backup on a usb storage device either wirelessly or with an ethernet cable and adapters.
How to transfer files from pc to pc using a usb cable.
Under use usb for select file transfer.
On your phone tap the charging this device via usb notification.
The data transfer cable is compatible with windows easy.
Transfer your data to your new macbook air.
High speed pc to pc share cable.
To do so you need a usb to usb bridging cable or usb networking cable.
The transfer cable saves you time and effort when you re upgrading from a usb a computer to your new usb type c computer.
A file transfer window will open on your computer.
For pc to pc transfer you first need to know how to connect the two computers.
With a usb cable connect your phone to your computer.
Save time setting up your new computer.
If you started your old mac in target disk mode or are migrating from a time machine backup skip these four steps.
Do you have a mac and a pc but aren t sure how to exchange files between your computers.
Such as email music photos videos and document files plus there is no additional driver to install when connect your computers easier than network transfers no size limits and simpler than disk transferring.
The data transfer cable supports a wide range of operating systems working with windows and mac.
Unplug the usb cable.
You can quickly transfer your files and settings over usb 3 0 also known as usb 3 1 gen 1 with file transfer speeds up to 5gbps.
The pc data transfer cable has a small electronic circuit in the middle allowing the two pcs to talk to each other.
On your old mac.
The usb 3 0 transfer cable lets you transfer files between two computers including windows to windows windows to mac mac to windows and even mac to mac.
It s easy to move your files and settings from another mac or pc to your macbook air.