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how to get all my files from PwrBook to MacPro
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<blockquote data-quote="todditami" data-source="post: 270430" data-attributes="member: 20259"><p>I can't answer all of your questions but this is my experience as I just switched over all of my web design /graphics business to a new macbook.</p><p></p><p>A) I would use an external USB hard drive. Its great for things like this and you can use it for backup! Other ideas would be: a large flash drive (caution not as reliable), a CD or DVD (also good to keep for future backup). You could also use wifi if you really had to but that would be a last option.</p><p></p><p>B & C) If you post a list of programs that you need to copy/ what you would like to copy in those programs we could help you out better <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>D) This is what I would do:</p><p></p><p> If you don't have to sell it before you get your new computer, just start using the Macbook and when you miss something, transfer it over. I was surprised just how much I DID NOT MISS on my old machine (and how happy I am with the non-clutter).</p><p></p><p>Also if you do have/decide to buy an external hard drive I would just copy my entire hard drive over to the external just in case you forget something. There are obvious files (like a large part of the OS) that you won't ever need, but it may be simpler just to copy the whole darn thing.</p><p></p><p>E) Good question...</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps a little!</p><p>-Todd</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="todditami, post: 270430, member: 20259"] I can't answer all of your questions but this is my experience as I just switched over all of my web design /graphics business to a new macbook. A) I would use an external USB hard drive. Its great for things like this and you can use it for backup! Other ideas would be: a large flash drive (caution not as reliable), a CD or DVD (also good to keep for future backup). You could also use wifi if you really had to but that would be a last option. B & C) If you post a list of programs that you need to copy/ what you would like to copy in those programs we could help you out better :-) D) This is what I would do: If you don't have to sell it before you get your new computer, just start using the Macbook and when you miss something, transfer it over. I was surprised just how much I DID NOT MISS on my old machine (and how happy I am with the non-clutter). Also if you do have/decide to buy an external hard drive I would just copy my entire hard drive over to the external just in case you forget something. There are obvious files (like a large part of the OS) that you won't ever need, but it may be simpler just to copy the whole darn thing. E) Good question... Hope this helps a little! -Todd [/QUOTE]
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