I am planning to purchase a new MacBook. Currently, I have programs installed in my old MacBook.
Is there a way I can copy these programs to the new MacBook without the need to use installation disks or drives?
Thank you.
2.4 GHz MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.4)
Yes, you can use the Migration Assistant (found in /Applications/Utilities) to move both Applications and data over from your old MacBook.
Best of luck.
Hi Laundry Bleach. Thanks for the tip. By the way, using Migration Assistant, can I pick/choose any of the programs or does the Migration Assistant copy "all" of the programs/software to the new MacBook?
Thanks again for your help!
Migration Assistant, unfortunately, does not have that much flexibility. When it comes to applications it's all or nothing. If you are migrating user data you can choose from multiple users, however.
Can I just leap in here and advise against using Migration Assistant if at all possible.
When you run the new Mac for the first time, Setup Assistant will ask if you want to transfer data from another Mac or other sources. That is the best time to do it.
It will transfer your user account and prefences settings, as well as Applications (if you select it to do so).
You may find some applications are rejected because they won't run on Lion. If you have any older programmes which use PPC code you'll need to find newer versions to work in Lion or convert files to a format that can be run in another programme.
Thanks for your advice. Appreciate both of your inputs.
How to copy programs from old MacBook to new MacBook
