OS 10.4 - imac to power book move

BrenMyster · BrenMyster #1 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 06:32 AM

Hey

Im swapping my imac to a power book and i just want to move all my data and personal files (passwords, app's, defaults, mail, etc) over to the new system,

What's the best way to do this?

Is there any software that can help me....

Thanks

the8thark · the8thark #2 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 08:52 AM

These 2 links should help.

Some info from apple on the subject.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.h...en/mh1642.html

An app called Super Duper that makes exact copys of your hard drive on other drives/machines. Plus it can do other things too.
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDup...scription.html

BrenMyster · BrenMyster #3 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 06:41 PM

If i copy my full drive and then copy that over to my new machine, will everything run ok?

metalsam · metalsam #4 (**permalink**)

06-11-2007, 08:02 PM

Isnt their a program in utilities called migration assistant that does this ? As far as I know (never used it) you run it from you connect your powerbook and imac with an ethernet cable and run it from your powerbook, and it will suck all the relevant data (anything that didnt come installed) off your imac.

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BrenMyster #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 110	06-11-2007, 06:32 AM Hey Im swapping my imac to a power book and i just want to move all my data and personal files (passwords, app's, defaults, mail, etc) over to the new system, What's the best way to do this? Is there any software that can help me.... Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

the8thark #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2007 Location: Brisvegas Posts: 5,658 Mac Specs: 17 inch 2 GHz C2D imac (5,1) with 3GB DDR2 RAM, X1600 (128MB memory) GPU - OSX 10.6.3	06-11-2007, 08:52 AM These 2 links should help. Some info from apple on the subject. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.h...en/mh1642.html An app called Super Duper that makes exact copys of your hard drive on other drives/machines. Plus it can do other things too. http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDup...scription.html
	QUOTE Thanks

metalsam #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 14, 2007 Posts: 101 Mac Specs: 1.67ghz powerbook G4, 1GB RAM, 100GB HD.	06-11-2007, 08:02 PM Isnt their a program in utilities called migration assistant that does this ? As far as I know (never used it) you run it from you connect your powerbook and imac with an ethernet cable and run it from your powerbook, and it will suck all the relevant data (anything that didnt come installed) off your imac.
	QUOTE Thanks

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