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PowerMac G5 hangs during boot
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<blockquote data-quote="louishen" data-source="post: 837893" data-attributes="member: 40142"><p>If you have a back-up then do a clean install.</p><p></p><p>If you just want to copy stuff over from the G4, it is best to do a clean install anyway, hook the two together with a firewire cable, put the G4 into Target disk mode ( T on start-up) and use Migration Assistant on the G5 (in Utilities) to copy your stuff from the G4 over</p><p></p><p><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1554" target="_blank">Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: Transferring data with Setup Assistant / Migration Assistant FAQ</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="louishen, post: 837893, member: 40142"] If you have a back-up then do a clean install. If you just want to copy stuff over from the G4, it is best to do a clean install anyway, hook the two together with a firewire cable, put the G4 into Target disk mode ( T on start-up) and use Migration Assistant on the G5 (in Utilities) to copy your stuff from the G4 over [url=http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1554]Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: Transferring data with Setup Assistant / Migration Assistant FAQ[/url] [/QUOTE]
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