Transferring files to IMac from Mac Book Pro

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Transferring files to IMac from Mac Book Pro

Just hooked up my new 24" IMac. I want to transfer everything from my Mac /book Pro. It gave me that option when I was in the set up screen, but I decided to do it later. I want all my files, pics, and bookmarks transferred to my new IMac. What's the easiest way? I have a fire wire cable to connect them.

IMac 24", Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Sep 23, 2008 9:08 PM

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Answer 1

Ahsan

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Sep 23, 2008 10:17 PM in response to maddawg46

Hi,
1. Start your MBP in 'Target Mode' (press and hold the 't' key while the machine is starting up and release the key when you see the firewire symbol on the screen).
2. Hook up your MBP and iMac using the firewire cable.
3. In iMac open "Migration Assistant" (in /Applications/Utilities folder) and follow the onscreen instruction to transfer your files over to iMac.

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Answer 2

Oct 6, 2008 12:51 PM in response to Ahsan

I have an iMac G4 with OS X 10.4 on it, and I recently purchased a refurbished eMac with OS X 10.5 on it. Would the file transfer directions be the same as above (for the PowerBook to iMac)?

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Answer 3

Dah•veed

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Oct 6, 2008 2:14 PM in response to 01halostang

You can hook them together with a Firewire cable, but be very careful about what you transfer from a PowerPC Mac to an Intel Mac.
Use Kappy's Migration Guide.

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Answer 4

srojtas

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Oct 6, 2008 2:36 PM in response to 01halostang

If you're transferring from the iMac G4 to the eMac, then, yes. You wouldn't need to worry about transferring files from a PPC to a Intel (it's all PPC here).

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Answer 5

Dah•veed

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Oct 6, 2008 5:35 PM in response to 01halostang

I swear I read iMac! But if it is an eMac, please disregard my comment.

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Answer 6

a brody

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Oct 7, 2008 11:24 AM in response to 01halostang

01halostang,
Read the first post over again. While jumbled it looks like they are referring to a MacBook Pro, not a Powerbook. MacBook Pro is the name of the professional lineup of notebooks Apple made with the new Intel chips since 2006, whereas the Powerbook was the G4 and earlier Macs that were portable for professionals from 2005 and earlier. This is why the followup suggestions are confused.

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Answer 7

a brody

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Oct 7, 2008 11:27 AM in response to a brody

In other words:

Kappy's tip is valid for:

eMac -> MacBook Pro
eMac -> iMac Intel
Powerbook -> MacBook Pro
Powerbook -> iMac Intel

but is not necessary for iMac G4, G5 -> eMac
or iMac G4, G5 to Powerbook

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