I’ve been deep in the trenches of data migration since I decided to switch from my old Mac to a new one. You know that thrill of getting a shiny new gadget? It’s fantastic until you hit a snag. So, I’m using Migration Assistant, and it suddenly throws out a number that feels suspiciously high—like, it looks like it’s reporting a size significantly larger than what I’m seeing in Finder or even when I run the ‘du’ command in Terminal.

Honestly, I’ve been scratching my head over this for days. I’ve double-checked everything! I’m migrating from an old laptop that supposedly has only a couple hundred gigs of data, but Migration Assistant insists it’s more like 800GB. What gives? Is it counting hidden files or system files that Finder just glosses over? I’ve even tried looking for temp files or stuff that’s been backed up but not actually visible.

And it’s not just the numbers that are driving me crazy. There’s also the added confusion about whether I should trust what Migration Assistant is telling me. Like, do I just go ahead and migrate all that data, or is it including something I wouldn’t want on the new machine? What if it’s some random stuff that I’ll never even use? I mean, we all know how it is; old files tend to pile up over the years, and the last thing I want is to drag unnecessary clutter onto my new setup.

So, has anyone else run into this kind of weirdness with Migration Assistant? What could possibly explain the size discrepancy? Are there settings or options I might be missing that would clarify what it’s trying to migrate? I’m all ears for any insights or tips you savvy folks can share. This whole migration thing is supposed to be smooth sailing, but here I am, feeling like I’ve hit a paradox of file sizes. Let me know if you’ve been through this!