How do I move all files from an old PPC to a new Mac Mini?
Mac Pro 2 X 3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon, Mac OS X (10.5.2), 8 GB memory
What other equipment do you have? External hard drive?
I've seen BabyBoomer recommedn AOL IM or iChat if you have a fast network connection.
How many files (GB)?
Yes, I've been backing up the older Mac with a very larger external drive, and I've been thinking about the easiest way to used this to move everything to the new Mini. But I'm not sure what's the best way. Any ideas?
I'd take them off the external HD or connect the two Macs by Firewire, boot the PPC into Target Mode and copy them over.
By new you mean a 2011 model Mac Mini running
Lion, first thing to be aware of is that none of the
PPC apps are going to work as Lion no longer supports
the Rosetta PPC emulation.
If you want to try Migration Assistant, check this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889
How well this will work depends on the OSX version on the PPC.
But, if all you want to do is copy data, you can just connect
the hard drive to the Mini and move what ever you want to
it.
Thanks to all of you for your help. I think I now know how to move ahead.
The new mini has a Firewire 800 port. Likely the PPC version only has Firewire 400. The OP will need a converter cable which is why I was asking first about what hardware is available and how much is being copied.
Probably go with using the external hard drive if you decide all you want are data files.
If you want to migrate:
Kappy: A Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs - http://discussions.apple.com/thread/2169541
Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: Transferring data with Setup Assistant / Migration Assistant FAQ - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1554
Setting-up a new Mac from an old one or its Backups - http://web.me.com/pondini/AppleTips/Setup.html
How do I move all files from an old PPC to a new Mac Mini?
