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Apple Releases Migration Assistant Update for Mac OS X Leopard

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Following on earlier releases for Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Windows, Apple today released Migration Assistant Update for Mac OS X Leopard. The update ensures that users running Mac OS X Leopard will be able to transfer their data to a new Mac running OS X Lion using the included Migration Assistant software.

About Migration Assistant Update for Mac OS X Leopard

This update addresses an issue with the Migration Assistant application in Mac OS X Leopard that prevents transfer of your personal data, settings, and compatible applications from a Mac running Mac OS X Leopard to a new Mac running Mac OS X Lion.

The update weighs in at 4.98 MB and requires Mac OS X 10.5.8.

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res1233 Avatar
res1233
195 months ago
Nice to see Leopard users are not left behind.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Skyhigh223
195 months ago
Just me or is the Leopard boxing and logo much sexier than Snow Leopard/Lion?
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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PurrBall
195 months ago
So.... how are you supposed to update Leopard before the USB version of Lion is released?

I think this update is aimed more towards people transferring data from a PPC Mac to a new Mac running Lion.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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jonnysods
195 months ago
For those of you who skipped Snow Leopard - you missed out on a great OS. My fav so far.
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davidwarren
195 months ago
So.... how are you supposed to update Leopard before the USB version of Lion is released?
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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