Q: Data migration?
Hi,
Can anyone tell me the best way to transfer data and settings from my old PowerPC iMac to a brand new 27in iMac. I've looked into the wi-fi option, but it's going to take over 50 hours! I'm guessing that a cable would be better, but the sockets don't match – firewire on the old machine, gigabit ethernet on the new one. Is it possible to buy that sort of cable and, if so, which brand is best?
Many thanks!
Chris
iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)
Posted on Jul 13, 2013 2:06 AM
Migrating from PPC Macs to Intel Macs:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2295
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4796
and this article:
http://www.macworld.co.uk/mac/news/?newsid=3444778&olo=email
How to use Migration Assistant:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889?viewlocale=en_US
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4413?viewlocale=en_US
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1963
Troubleshooting Firewire target disk mode:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661
For your new Mac you should get a Thunerbolt to Firewire conversion cable.
Posted on Jul 13, 2013 2:26 AM