Hard drive icon

[Craig Scott]

I'm new here and have what is probably a dumb question. Just got a new MacBook Air after using 2009 MacBook Pro. Much is familiar, but I don't see a hard-drive icon on the desk top and can't figure out how to get to stuff like System Folder or Library. I suspect I have missed some changes. Any help? Thanks.

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello and welcome.

In the more recent versions of OS X, Apple has chosen to "hide" the hard drive icon on the Desktop. It is easy to make visible again:

-In Finder, click Finder > Preferences... > General
-Check the box next to Show these items on the desktop: Hard disks, and it will show show as it did before

C

 

[Craig Scott]

Thanks. That was easy. While we're at it, I noticed that a good number of applications didn't migrate nor did any of my non-purchased music (music imported via CD). What are my options here? Thanks again

 

[Cory Cooper]

No worries.

-Which version of OS X on the new and old Mac?
-How did you perform the migration - with Migration Assistant?

Some of the apps may not be supported in the newer version of OS X.

C

 

[Craig Scott]

Old was 10.11.6 El Capitan New is 10.12.6 Sierra. The applications are secondary. When I need something I can get compatible versions. The music, of which there is a ton, is my main concern. Thanks.

CS

 

[honestone]

Cory still makes a valuable point. Whenever you upgrade top a newer Mac OS, it is critical to make sure any third party apps you own are compatible with the newer OS. Myself, I have 7 of them which must be compatible, or else I will wait to upgrade:

Office 2016
Onyx
SuperDuper!
1Password
Tech Tool Pro
Quicken 2007
Logitech Control Center (for my Logitech mice)