Apple Releases Windows Migration Assistant v3.0.0.0 for macOS Sonoma [Download]

Apple has released Windows Migration Assistant v3.0.0.0 for users running macOS Sonoma 14.4. Migration Assistant transfers (copies) your contacts, calendars, email accounts, and more from your Windows PC to the appropriate places on your Mac.

This software will help you migrate data from a Windows PC running Windows. The Migration Assistant will launch automatically after it has been installed. Your Mac must be running macOS Sonoma 14.4 or later. If you are unable to update your Mac, migrate data from your Windows PC using Windows Migration Assistant v.2.4.5.0.

To use the assistant, make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on. This should be enough to allow Migration Assistant to connect to the other computer. If not, use Wi-Fi or Ethernet to connect your Mac and PC to the same network. Or connect them directly to each other using an Ethernet cable.


Here's how to use the new assistant...

How to Use Migration Assistant v3.0.0.0

1. Make sure that your Mac is using macOS Sonoma 14.4 or later.

2. On your PC, download and install Windows Migration Assistant 3.

3. On your Mac, open Migration Assistant from the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. To open the Utilities folder directly, you can choose Go > Utilities from the menu bar in the Finder. Or use Spotlight to search for Migration Assistant.


4. Follow the onscreen instructions until you're asked how you want to transfer your information. Select "From a Windows PC," then click Continue:


5. When your Mac shows a code and asks you to enter that code on your PC, open Windows Migration Assistant on your PC.

6. On your PC, follow the onscreen instructions until you're asked to enter the code displayed on your Mac. Enter that code and click Continue:


7. Migration Assistant then begins trying to connect to your Mac:


8. After connecting your computers, Migration Assistant catalogs the information on your PC and calculates how much storage space is used by each category of files. This can take a few minutes. When ready, select the information to transfer. You might need to scroll down to see the complete list.


9. Click Continue to begin the transfer. Large transfers might need hours to complete, and might seem to pause occasionally. You might want to start in the evening and allow migration to complete overnight.

10. When the transfer is complete, quit Migration Assistant on both computers, then log in to the migrated account on your Mac to see its files. The account uses the same name as the account on your PC.

11. Authorize your Mac for Apple ID purchases. It's important to do this before you sync or play content downloaded from Apple.

Where to Download Migration Assistant v3.0.0.0

You can download Migration Assistant v3.0.0.0 here.