I'm replacing an iMac with a Macbook, what will I need to get all my data and apps to the new machine?
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2. Make sure that the iMac is turned off.
3. Connect the two macs with a cable.
4. Start up the iMac while you hold down the "t" key and release it when you see the FireWire icon.
5. Wait.
6. The iMac should show up as a device on your MacBook.
7. Copy files.
8. When finished, eject the device from the MacBook.
9. Power down the iMac.
10. Unplug the FireWire cable.
11. Eat some brittle, pop open an RC Cola and do the Huckabuck.
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M$I backed up the data to an external drive but you can also get a firewire cable and boot the main cd's in transfer mode.
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http://www.apple.com/pro/tips/migration.html
It's best to reinstall the apps
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M$Or you can teach yourself at the apple link below.
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M$Use SuperDuper! to clone your current bootable harddrive image to the external drive
http://obscuredclarity.blogspot.com/2008/10/500gb-macbook-harddrive-upgrade-for.html
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M$1. A bridged USB cable (I specifically used a Belkin Easy Transfer Cable)
2. Two Macs with XP installed on each of them.
3. Laplink's FileMover program (not free, but fairly cheap)
http://laplink.com/filemover/
4. Mediafour's MacDrive 7 (not free either, but reasonably affordable)
http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive/
Okay, to start off, boot both Macs into XP and install the drivers for the USB cable on each of them. (drivers are included with the cable when you purchase it.)
Then startup MacDrive 7 on both machines, and make sure your HFS partitions are accessible as they should be.
Next, connect the two Macs together with the cable and XP should automatically detect the cable.
Finally, load Laplink's FileMover program and select "USB connection". I think FileMover has to be open on both machines in order for the connection to be recognized. Then, simply drag and drop files from one HFS partition to the other.
That's all there is to it.
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M$The general process is as follows:
Use a 9 pin firewire cable (assuming the iMac is new enough to have firewire) on both machines. Connect them together.
Start the iBook. If the laptop is new and never formatted, run the installer disk, or create an account. During the step asking to transfer information from old to new computer, start the iMac in Firewire Disk mode. The information is transferred to the new machine.
If the iBook is already set up you will need to create a new account on it. Look for the "Migration Assistant" program in the Utilities folder and run it with the computers connected as above.
Visit http://denvermacintosh.com if you need further assistance. Use the contact link.
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Migration Assistant in Setup Assistant (included in OSX) will help you transfer all of your data. All you need to purchase is a transfer cable.
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M$Personal experience. I've done it several times.
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Here's what I did. Go to your local Mac Store. If you buy your Macbook from them have the genius bar transfer it over. They do it and it works!
Mac Fan to the core!
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M$As for your applications, you'll need the original install CDs. You'll then install them as you did the first time. Downloaded apps will need to be re-downloaded and installed.
Good luck!
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Yes, this one is not an option, I need to keep the preferences for the apps such as logging in to the DSL network, etc., dragging and dropping files won't get these.
No, it won't create a bootable disk. So what? He's got a brand new mac book, why would he want a boot disk for his old operating system?
ncoras, one of us doesn't understand the question here. You can't simply drag all apps to another volume. Hidden files, prefs, and data associated with apps will not work and require a reinstall. Another point is this: do you think mail contacts, browser bookmarks and the like will be installed this way?
This answer will not create a bootable disk.
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It's also possible to do it a bit more manually with just a firewire cable.
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M$When setting up the macbook, simply use the migration assistant (the setup process will ask you if you want to). Then connect the two machines with an ethernet cable, and launch migration assistant on the iMac...follow the onscreen directions and OS X will transfer all your home directory files, applications, and other items you choose from the iMac to the MacBook.
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@dmc -- Migration assistant does not require a firewire cable, I can confirm for sure as I have used it about 3 times in the past 3 months...
pospischil: From the link you provided.
Quote:
Starting your migration
When you start up your computer and select From another Mac on the "Do You Already Own a Mac?" screen, you will be asked to choose a migration method in subsequent screens. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up different migration methods.
To use network migration, you'll need to install the DVD or CD Sharing Setup software found on the Mac OS X Install DVD, onto the source computer to enable the connection. Be sure to also install the Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update.
Always ensure that the computer you are migrating from is updated with the latest releases of Apple Software. Determine if your computer is up-to-date by going to the Apple menu and selecting Software Update. Apply all the latest updates, including the Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update, before you start your migration.
Works great if going from leopard to leopard but I suspect this is an os 9 computer. What do you think.
Ethernet? With Migration Assistant? It can't import user data while the client is booted up.
Good news - it is Leopard to Leopard, he's upgrading to go portable, not because the iMac is old (but damn, the keyboard needs to be replaced).
migration ass't. only works with a firewire cable.
From Apple:
Network migration
For network migration, a direct, computer to computer migration via an Ethernet cable is the fastest option. For the best experience, be sure to attach your source and target computers to the wired network before you start the migration.
To perform a wired (or wireless) network migration, please ensure that the computer you want to migrate data from has the "DVD or CD Sharing Setup" software installed. The installer can be found on the Mac OS X Install DVD of the restore media that came with the computer, or it can be downloaded from here. The DVD or CD Sharing Setup software can be installed on Macs running either Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.5 or later.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3231
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To make setting up a new Mac even simpler, Time Machine shares its data with other Mac utilities. Use Migration Assistant to copy portions of any Time Time Machine finder iconMachine backup to a new Mac, or select “Restore System from Time Machine” in the Leopard DVD Utilities menu. Choose any date recorded in Time Machine to set up your new Mac exactly as your previous Mac was on that date.
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Well, Time Machine won't copy OS 9 stuff. Also, new Macbooks or any Intel processor based Mac will NOT run "Classic" apps. The only way to run those is on a machine support OS 9, such as the PowerPC based Mac you have now.
Remember folks, there's no Firewire port on the new Apple Macbook!
Excellent point. In any case, here are the complete instructions for the Time Machine Transfer Method.
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/29/6-easy-steps-to-migrate-your-mac-using-time-machine/
Another Option is removing your harddisk from your iMac and putting it inside an external USB harddrive enclosure, the plug it into your Macbook. This gives you direct access to the drive and you can sort and pull off any data you wish. (Also works as a good external drive once formatted when your done)
Also, The Migration Assistant using a FireWire connection is also a good way to transfer files.
What if the iMac is running OS 9? Those apps will launch "Classic" and that can be a huge mess.
