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utilityart · utilityart #1 (**permalink**)

11-16-2007, 12:03 AM

I am officially on my way to being a switcher. Today I ordered a 20" iMac base with Leopard and iWork 08 installed. It's supposed to ship within 3 days. I guess I need to ready the PC for transfer and then... I don't know sledge hammer.
What should I expect in the conversion?

eliehass · eliehass #2 (**permalink**)

11-16-2007, 03:53 AM

just remember that your mac is not a windows machine, so learn to use it as a mac, other than that just enjoy it!

powermacj7 · powermacj7 #3 (**permalink**)

11-16-2007, 06:28 AM

Good Point. It is really just changing habits and the way you are used to doing things.
Get used to dragging and dropping and Spring Loaded folders to move files around.

louishen · louishen #4 (**permalink**)

11-16-2007, 06:37 AM

Oh

and get used to security, lack of viruses and an OS that doesn't need constant re-installs to keep things running smoothly

One tip when yoou get the new mac - turn its firewall on and have fun

utilityart · utilityart #5 (**permalink**)

11-16-2007, 10:59 AM

Should I attempt to network the two to transfer all my old pictures and that kind of trash or should I just burn to CD? Since I have stuff seperated in folders how will that translate into iPhoto?

Dillinger-63 · Dillinger-63 #6 (**permalink**)

11-16-2007, 11:39 AM

I started with one, then two and now three Mac's share our house - Me, wife and son. You won't be disappointed.

spilio · spilio #7 (**permalink**)

11-16-2007, 11:49 AM

I recently switched, and don't trust external hard drives until you're sure they work with Leopard 100%. I lost a lot of large install files (that I didn't want to keep on my tiny 100GB MBP drive -- does anybody else remember when 1MB was a lot?), because of Leopard's hiccups. So keep your data someplace secure until your Mac is done with the shakedown cruise.

J

easyleopard · easyleopard #8 (**permalink**)

11-16-2007, 02:01 PM

Welcome in a world of peace and productivity :-D

savanahrose · savanahrose #9 (**permalink**)

11-18-2007, 01:27 PM

Welcome to the mac world. I switched a year ago and have not looked back. I however have to use windows here at work. When I walk into the house mac welcomes me home. lol

utilityart #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 18, 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 41 Mac Specs: 20" iMac base	11-16-2007, 12:03 AM I am officially on my way to being a switcher. Today I ordered a 20" iMac base with Leopard and iWork 08 installed. It's supposed to ship within 3 days. I guess I need to ready the PC for transfer and then... I don't know sledge hammer. What should I expect in the conversion? Kevin This space for rent.
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Member Since: Jul 03, 2007 Posts: 850 Mac Specs: iMac Core i5(3.6 GHz) 8 GB RAM, MBP C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 4 GB RAM, MB C2Duo(2.4 GHz) 2 GB RAM	11-16-2007, 03:53 AM just remember that your mac is not a windows machine, so learn to use it as a mac, other than that just enjoy it! shameless plug for my blog
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Member Since: Sep 18, 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 41 Mac Specs: 20" iMac base	11-16-2007, 10:59 AM Should I attempt to network the two to transfer all my old pictures and that kind of trash or should I just burn to CD? Since I have stuff seperated in folders how will that translate into iPhoto? Kevin This space for rent.
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Member Since: Feb 25, 2006 Location: Streator, Illinois Posts: 643 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13 Inch, 2 Mac Mini's 1.66 & 1.83, 2- iMac Intel i3 iPhone 4 & iPad 2 32 gig.	11-16-2007, 11:39 AM I started with one, then two and now three Mac's share our house - Me, wife and son. You won't be disappointed. My Avatar is in memory of my beloved K-9, Dillinger who was killed in the line of duty.
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louishen #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,862 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	11-16-2007, 06:37 AM Oh and get used to security, lack of viruses and an OS that doesn't need constant re-installs to keep things running smoothly One tip when yoou get the new mac - turn its firewall on and have fun
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spilio #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 30, 2007 Location: Ivanovo, Russia Posts: 169 Mac Specs: 2.16GHz Macbook Pro, 2GB RAM, OSX v10.5	11-16-2007, 11:49 AM I recently switched, and don't trust external hard drives until you're sure they work with Leopard 100%. I lost a lot of large install files (that I didn't want to keep on my tiny 100GB MBP drive -- does anybody else remember when 1MB was a lot?), because of Leopard's hiccups. So keep your data someplace secure until your Mac is done with the shakedown cruise. J
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Member Since: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 6	11-16-2007, 02:01 PM Welcome in a world of peace and productivity :-D
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savanahrose #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4 Mac Specs: 20" imac	11-18-2007, 01:27 PM Welcome to the mac world. I switched a year ago and have not looked back. I however have to use windows here at work. When I walk into the house mac welcomes me home. lol
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