Originally Posted by ryck
Important Question

I am able to connect the two machines via an ethernet cable. If I do that, and then instruct Migration Assistant to bring over my account and my wife's account, will it do so without any of the system stuff that appears to be the issue?
I don't think an ethernet connection will work.

I think you'll have to boot the source iMac into FireWire target disk mode (or its current equivalent) and connect it to the destination via USB or one of the other protocols.

Once you do that, you can instruct MA to migrate only your accounts.

Question: Have you examined your old iMac with a "where has my space gone" app such as DaisyDisk for Mac?

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